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Three Sides of One

Three Sides of One is the 13th studio album by American rock band King's X, released on September 2, 2022, through Inside Out Music.[1][4] It is their first studio album in fourteen years, since 2008's XV, marking the longest gap between two studio albums in their career.

Three Sides of One
Studio album by
King's X
ReleasedSeptember 2, 2022
GenreHard rock, progressive metal
Length46:48
Label
ProducerMichael Parnin
King's X chronology
XV
(2008) 		Three Sides of One
(2022)
Singles from Three Sides of One
  1. "Let It Rain"
    Released: June 24, 2022[1]
  2. "Give It Up"
    Released: July 27, 2022[2]
  3. "All God's Children"
    Released: August 26, 2022[3]

Background

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While work on Three Sides of One began as early as 2010,[5] years of slow progress had ensued due to each member of the band focusing on his respective solo or side projects. The album's progress was also sidelined by health issues involving the members, with drummer Jerry Gaskill suffering a heart attack on two occasions,[6] and bassist and vocalist Doug Pinnick diagnosed with a lymph node infection.[7][8] By 2015, Gaskill and Pinnick had recovered from their respective health issues, and in June of that year, Pinnick told Eddie Trunk that King's X was "committed to a new record" but was unsure of when the band would enter the studio to record it.[9]

In August 2018, Pinnick announced that King's X had "officially decided" to make the follow-up to XV, explaining, "We had a meeting with our manager, and we said, 'Okay. It's a go. Move forward.' So that's the next thing. He's gotta work the contract out, the logistics of where to make the record, who's gonna produce it, where we're gonna stay, how we're gonna do it, how we're gonna rehearse before, how we're gonna go there and write together, how we're gonna bring songs in — how we're gonna do it. So that's the next step. But it's getting done. And that's a good thing. Before, it was just talk for years and years and years. Now we have a commitment. I'll see how long that lasts, but I'm waiting."[10] In October of that year, it was announced that the band had signed to the Australian independent record label, Golden Robot Records, who had planned to release their thirteenth studio album in the U.S., Australia and Europe sometime in 2019;[11] within the next few years, however, the album would face myriad delays, due to COVID-related manufacturing issues as well as the slow pace of the band working on new material.[12][13][14][15]

In April 2022, it was reported that the album had been mastered,[16] and a month later, King's X had signed to Inside Out/Sony Music and announced that the then-still-untitled record would be released on September 2, 2022.[17] The band revealed Three Sides of One as the album's title on June 24, 2022, and its lead single "Let It Rain" was released on the same day.[1] The album's second single, "Give It Up", was released on July 27.[2] The third single, "All God's Children", was released on August 26.[3]

Reception

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Three Sides of One reached #10 on the USA Current Album Sales Chart, #2 on USA Current Hard Music Albums Chart, #3 on USA Current Rock Albums Chart, #21 on UK Vinyl Chart, #15 on UK Physical Albums Chart, and #21 on German Albums Chart,[18] making it one of the most globally successful albums of the band's career.

Classic Rock Magazine gave it a 3.5 out of 5 rating and called it "Classy, intelligent, sonically powerful stuff",[19]

BraveWords gave it a 8 out 10 rating and called the band "Masters of their craft, to be sure, just as they were in 1988 at the start of their career",[20].

Sonic Perspectives gave it a 8.9 out of 10 rating and said "The marvel of Three Sides of One is you get the three unique voices and playing that converge into one glorious sound".[21]

Metal Injection gave it a 9 out of 10 rating, and raved "It's as if the band took some of the best pieces of their signature songcraft and put them all together specifically for Three Sides of One. Yet nothing is retread or repetitive. The album clearly stands out on its own as unique in their vast catalog. King's X is one of the greatest bands on the planet and their latest release only further cements this and their place in the realm of music history."[22]

The album also came in at #88 on the 'Best Rock Albums of 2022' list on the ClassicRockHistory site.[23]

Track listing

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Three Sides of One track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Let It Rain"4:28
2."Flood Pt. 1"3:03
3."Nothing But the Truth"6:03
4."Give It Up"2:59
5."All God's Children"5:32
6."Take the Time"3:45
7."Festival"3:30
8."Swipe Up"3:46
9."Holidays"3:22
10."Watcher"3:43
11."She Called Me Home"3:57
12."Every Everywhere"2:40
Total length:46:48

Personnel

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Additional personnel

  • Wally Farkas – vocals on "Give It Up", "All God's Children", "Swipe Up" & "She Called Me Home"

Charts

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Chart performance for Three Sides of One
Chart (2022) Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[24] 21
Scottish Albums (OCC)[25] 15
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[26] 47

References

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  1. ^ a b c "King's X Announces First Studio Album in 14 Years, Three Sides of One, Shares "Let It Rain" Single". Blabbermouth.net. June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "KING'S X Releases New Single 'Give It Up' From 'Three Sides Of One' Album". Blabbermouth.net. July 27, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "KING'S X Releases New Single 'All God's Children' From 'Three Sides Of One' Album". Blabbermouth.net. August 26, 2022.
  4. ^ "King's X Announces Three Sides of One Studio Album, Shares "Let It Rain" Single". Sonic Perspectives. June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  5. ^ "KING'S X: 'Live Love In London' 2CD/DVD Details Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. October 11, 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  6. ^ "KING'S X Drummer JERRY GASKILL Says He's Doing 'Better Than Ever' After Surviving Two Heart Attacks". Blabbermouth.net. June 1, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  7. ^ "KING'S X Frontman To Undergo Second Hernia Surgery". Blabbermouth.net. November 24, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  8. ^ "KING'S X Frontman Says He Suffering From A 'Lymph Node Problem'". Blabbermouth.net. November 27, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  9. ^ "KING'S X FRONTMAN DOUG PINNICK DISCUSSES THE BAND'S SELECT LIVE SHOWS AND POSSIBLE NEW ALBUM". eddietrunk.com. August 29, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  10. ^ "KING'S X Has 'Officially' Decided To Make Follow-Up To 2008's 'XV' Album". Blabbermouth.net. August 29, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  11. ^ "King's X to Release New Album in 2019". October 8, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  12. ^ "DOUG PINNICK On Upcoming KING'S X Album: 'Each Song Is Drastically Different'". Blabbermouth.net. November 2, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  13. ^ "KING'S X Won't Release New Album Until Band Can Tour To Promote It". Blabbermouth.net. April 24, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  14. ^ "KING'S X's New Album To Arrive In 2022: 'We Wanna Do This Right,' Says DOUG PINNICK". Blabbermouth.net. October 11, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  15. ^ "KING'S X Is Working On Artwork For Upcoming Studio Album". Blabbermouth.net. November 29, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  16. ^ "King's X – New Album Ready To Be Released This Autumn". Metal Storm. April 27, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  17. ^ "KING'S X's New Album Gets Official Release Date". Blabbermouth.net. May 5, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  18. ^ "KING'S X LAUNCH LYRIC VIDEO FOR 'LET IT RAIN' / NEW ALBUM 'THREE SIDES OF ONE' HITS THE CHARTS". rocknloadmag.com. September 20, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  19. ^ "King's X continue the search for truth on Three Sides Of One". loudersound.com. September 2, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  20. ^ "KING'S X – THREE SIDES OF ONE". bravewords.com. September 9, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  21. ^ "KING'S X – THREE SIDES OF ONE (ALBUM REVIEW)". sonicperspectives.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  22. ^ "Album Review: KING'S X Three Side of One". metalinjection.com. August 31, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  23. ^ "Best Rock Albums Of 2022". classicrockhistory.com. 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  24. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – King's X – Three Sides of One" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  25. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  26. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
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