In Verses
2026 studio album by Karnivool
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In Verses is the fourth studio album by the Australian rock band Karnivool, released on 6 February 2026 through Cymatic Records. It is their first album in thirteen years, since Asymmetry (2013).
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| Released | 6 February 2026 | |||
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| Length | 63:17 | |||
| Label | Cymatic | |||
| Producer | Forrester Savell | |||
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Background
Promotion and release
On 10 December 2021, Karnivool released the single "All It Takes", produced by Forrester Savell. It is the band's first studio release since Asymmetry in 2013.[4]
In late June 2025, Karnivool released the stand-alone single "Drone", their first new music since 2021's "All It Takes".[5] The track was produced by longtime collaborator Forrester Savell and described by the band as “the sound of Karnivool entering a new era — a slow-cooked journey forged in the studio’s heat, where every note was tested and tempered”.[6] Issued ahead of the band's Ad Complementum Australian tour, "Drone" was promoted as the first preview of their long-gestating fourth studio album.[7][8] Said album, In Verses, was officially announced in September 2025.[9] A music video for the song "Opal" was released on 17 December 2025 alongside the announcement that the album would be released on 6 February 2026.[10]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Drew Goddard, Mark Hosking, Steve Judd, Ian Kenny, and Jon Stockman; "Reanimation" written with Guthrie Govan.[11]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Ghost" | 6:25 |
| 2. | "Drone" | 4:59 |
| 3. | "Aozora" | 6:26 |
| 4. | "Animation" | 4:58 |
| 5. | "Conversations" | 8:01 |
| 6. | "Reanimation" (featuring Guthrie Govan) | 7:21 |
| 7. | "All It Takes" (2025 Remastered Version) | 5:28 |
| 8. | "Remote Self Control" | 5:40 |
| 9. | "Opal" | 6:09 |
| 10. | "Salva" | 7:50 |
| Total length: | 63:17 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[11]
Karnivool
- Drew Goddard – guitar
- Mark Hosking – guitar
- Steve Judd – drums
- Ian Kenny – vocals
- Jon Stockman – bass guitar
Additional contributors
- Forrester Savell – production, mixing, mastering
- Owen Thomas – Engineering
- Guthrie Govan – Guitar Solo on "Reanimation"
- Mitch Finglas - Additional String Arrangement on "Opal"
- Charlotte Jacke and Lucy Warren - Strings on 'Opal'
- Michelle Smith - Harp on 'Opal'
- Grant Scroggie - Bagpipes on 'Salva'
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] | 1 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[13] | 44 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14] | 81 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[15] | 171 |
| French Physical Albums (SNEP)[16] | 67 |
| French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)[17] | 11 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[18] | 17 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[19] | 36 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[20] | 28 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] | 21 |
| UK Albums Sales (OCC)[22] | 16 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[23] | 2 |