New Hymn to Freedom is the second studio album by British band Szun Waves. It was released on 31 August 2018 through The Leaf Label.
| New Hymn to Freedom | ||||
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| Released | 31 August 2018 | |||
| Length | 44:42 | |||
| Label | The Leaf | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 83/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
| Drowned in Sound | 9/10[2] |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10[3] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8.5/10[4] |
Accolades
edit| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| Gigwise | Top 51 Albums of 2018 | 47
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| Loud and Quiet | Top 40 Albums of 2018 | 29
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| The Quietus | Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 39
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Constellation" | 5:38 |
| 2. | "Fall into Water" | 6:51 |
| 3. | "High Szun" | 7:05 |
| 4. | "Temple" | 6:52 |
| 5. | "Moon Runes" | 5:59 |
| 6. | "New Hymn to Freedom" | 12:17 |
References
edit- ^ "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ Bland, Benjamin (6 September 2018). "Album Review: Szun Waves - New Hymn to Freedom". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ Orlov, Piotr (5 September 2018). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ Oinonen, Janne (15 August 2018). "Szun Waves New Hymn to Freedom is a testament to the power of improvisation". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "New Hymn to Freedom". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "Gigwise's 51 Best Albums of 2018". Gigwise. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "The Loud And Quiet best 40 albums of 2018". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ Turner, Luke (25 December 2018). "Quietus Albums Of The Year 2018, In Association With Norman Records". The Quietus. Retrieved 23 March 2019.