Volcano is the second studio album by English rock band Temples, released on 3 March 2017 by Heavenly Recordings.[4] The album was recorded at their home studio, and is self-produced.[2]
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Released | 3 March 2017 | |||
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Length | 48:54 | |||
Label | Heavenly | |||
Producer | James Bagshaw | |||
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Temples member James Bagshaw described the album as being "a result of implementing a load of things that we didn't know about the first time around [on Sun Structures]".[5]
Singles
edit"Certainty" was released as a single in September 2016.[6] This was followed by a remixes EP of the single in November 2016, featuring remixes by Franz Ferdinand and Grumbling Fur Maschine.[7] The second single "Strange or Be Forgotten" was released on 10 January 2017.[8] This was also followed by a remix by Jono Ma of Jagwar Ma, titled "Strange or Be Forgottten" (Jono Ma Even Stranger Version) on 16 February 2017.[9] A third single, "Born into the Sunset", was released on 27 February 2017.[10]
Critical reception
editAggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 72/100[11] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [12] |
Clash | 8/10[1] |
Exclaim! | 8/10[13] |
The Guardian | [14] |
The Independent | [15] |
NME | [16] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 72, based on 18 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable" reviews.[11]
In a positive review, Clash said that the album was "rich in intricately layered synths, blending swathes of influences into a more distinctive sound".[1] However, The Independent viewed Volcano in a more negative light, criticising the change in direction from their previous release, Sun Structures.[15]
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Certainty" | James Bagshaw | Bagshaw | 4:24 |
2. | "All Join In" |
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| 4:08 |
3. | "I Wanna Be Your Mirror" |
| Bagshaw | 4:46 |
4. | "Oh! The Saviour" | Bagshaw |
| 3:45 |
5. | "Born into the Sunset" |
| Bagshaw | 4:46 |
6. | "How Would You Like to Go?" | Smith | Smith | 3:35 |
7. | "Open Air" | Bagshaw | Bagshaw | 4:46 |
8. | "In My Pocket" |
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| 3:03 |
9. | "Celebration" |
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| 4:19 |
10. | "Mystery of Pop" | Bagshaw | Bagshaw | 3:24 |
11. | "Roman God-Like Man" | Walmsley | Walmsley | 3:50 |
12. | "Strange or Be Forgotten" |
| Bagshaw | 4:08 |
Total length: | 48:54 |
No. | Title | Length |
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13. | "Henry's Cake" |
Personnel
editTemples
edit- James Bagshaw
- Thomas Walmsley
- Adam Smith
- Samuel Toms
Technical
edit- James Bagshaw – production
- Eos Elka – mixing, additional programming
- Marta Salogni – mix engineering (tracks 1–4, 6–12)
- Claudius Mittendorfer – mix engineering (track 5)
- Guy Davie – mastering at Electric Mastering (London)
Artwork
edit- Jonathan Zawada – design
- Ed Miles – photography
Charts
editChart (2017) | Peak position |
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Australian Physical Albums (ARIA)[19] | 91 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[20] | 128 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[21] | 33 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[22] | 69 |
French Albums (SNEP)[23] | 87 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[24] | 81 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[25] | 35 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] | 39 |
UK Albums (OCC)[27] | 23 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[28] | 6 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[29] | 2 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[30] | 13 |
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[31] | 56 |
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[32] | 25 |
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[33] | 51 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[34] | 41 |
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[35] | 2 |
References
edit- ^ a b c White, Megan (26 February 2017). "Temples – Volcano". Clash. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Temples announce details of their album 'Volcano' & a new video for 'Certainty.'". Heavenly Recordings. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "Temples – Volcano". PopMatters. 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Temples – Volcano". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "Temples Announce New Album Volcano, Debut "Certainty" Video". Paste. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "☥ Temples announce their new single 'Certainty' with a new record due in 2017. ☥". Heavenly Recordings. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "Temples 'Certainty Remixes'". Qobuz. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Temples – "Strange Or Be Forgotten"". Stereogum. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "Temples 'Strange Or Be Forgottten (Jono Ma Even Stranger Version)'". Qobuz. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Temples 'Born Into The Sunset'". Qobuz. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Volcano – Temples". Metacritic. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ Sendra, Tim. "Volcano – Temples". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ Henderson, Cory (1 March 2017). "Temples Volcano". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ Horsfield, Martin (2 March 2017). "Temples: Volcano review – heaped spoonfuls of psychedelic sugar". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ a b Gill, Andy (1 March 2017). "Album reviews: Laura Marling – Semper Femina, Grandaddy – Last Place, Alison Krauss – Windy City and more". The Independent. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ Nicolson, Barry (2 March 2017). "Temples – 'Volcano' Review". NME. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ "Volcano by Temples". HMV Japan.
- ^ "Volcano Edition spéciale Fnac Inclus un titre bonus" (in French). Fnac.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Physical Albums – Week Commencing 13th March 2017" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 1411. 13 March 2017. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Temples – Volcano" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Temples – Volcano" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Temples – Volcano" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Temples – Volcano". Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Temples – Volcano" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Temples – Volcano". Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Temples Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Temples Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Temples Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Temples Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Temples Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Temples Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Temples Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 January 2024.