Awakening (Sacred Reich album)
2019 studio album by Sacred Reich
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Awakening is the fifth studio album by American thrash metal band Sacred Reich, released through Metal Blade Records on August 23, 2019.[2] It is the band's first full-length studio album since Heal (1996), marking the longest gap between Sacred Reich's studio albums,[3] as well as their first release with rhythm guitarist Joey Radziwill, who replaced founding member Jason Rainey shortly before the recording sessions began.[4]
| Awakening | ||||
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| Released | August 23, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
| Studios | The Platinum Underground, Mesa, Arizona | |||
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| Length | 31:23 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
| Producers | Arthur Rizk, Sacred Reich | |||
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Critical reception
Awakening was met with generally favorable reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 76, based on four reviews.[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Phil Rind, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Awakening" | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Divide & Conquer" | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Salvation" | 3:59 |
| 4. | "Manifest Reality" | 4:44 |
| 5. | "Killing Machine" | 3:18 |
| 6. | "Death Valley" | 5:22 |
| 7. | "Revolution" | 2:48 |
| 8. | "Something to Believe" | 3:24 |
| Total length: | 31:23 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Salvation" (Demo) | 4:05 |
| Total length: | 35:33 | |
Personnel
- Phil Rind – bass, vocals
- Wiley Arnett – lead guitar
- Joey Radziwill – rhythm guitar
- Dave McClain – drums
- Production
- Arthur Rizk – producer, mixing
- Maor Appelbaum – mastering
- John Aquillino – engineering, mixing
- Paul Stottler – cover art
- Brian Ames – layout
- Stephanie Cabral – photography
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[9] | 9 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[10] | 59 |
