Juggernaut: Alpha
2015 studio album by Periphery
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Juggernaut: Alpha is the third studio album by American progressive metal band Periphery. It is the first part of a double album, the second part of which is Juggernaut: Omega. The double album was released on January 27, 2015, by Sumerian Records.[1] Juggernaut: Alpha debuted at No. 22 on the U.S. Billboard 200.[2]
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| Released | January 27, 2015 | |||
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| Length | 41:25 | |||
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| Producer | Periphery | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 84/100[3] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[5] |
| MetalSucks |  [6] |
| Sputnikmusic | [7] |
On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 84 out of 100 based on 4 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[3] In a positive review for Exclaim!, Calum Slingerland wrote that "Alpha is the brighter and longer disc of the two, varied in its execution by walking a line between challenging, progressive moments and more accessible fare," citing "the soaring choruses and memorable hooks" of "Heavy Heart" and the record's title track that "highlight the group's increased incorporation of non-metal music."[5]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Periphery; all music is composed by Periphery.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "A Black Minute" | 4:16 |
| 2. | "MK Ultra" | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Heavy Heart" | 4:22 |
| 4. | "The Event" (instrumental) | 1:45 |
| 5. | "The Scourge" | 5:36 |
| 6. | "Alpha" | 5:31 |
| 7. | "22 Faces" | 3:52 |
| 8. | "Rainbow Gravity" | 4:39 |
| 9. | "Four Lights" (instrumental) | 2:18 |
| 10. | "Psychosphere" | 6:16 |
| Total length: | 41:25 | |
Personnel
Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.[8]
Periphery
- Spencer Sotelo – vocals
- Misha Mansoor – guitar
- Jake Bowen – guitar
- Mark Holcomb – guitar
- Adam "Nolly" Getgood – bass
- Matt Halpern – drums
Production
- Periphery – production
- Spencer Sotelo – production (vocals only)
- Adam "Nolly" Getgood – engineering, mixing
- Taylor Larson – additional engineering (at Oceanic Recording)
- Ernie Slenkovic – additional engineering (at Oceanic Recording)
- Eric Emery – additional engineering (at Emery Recording Studios)
- Ermin Hamidovic – mastering
Artwork and design
- Justin Randall – cover illustration
- Tim Swim – additional illustration
- Daniel McBride – layout, design
Studios
- Oceanic Recording – engineering
- Emery Recording Studios – engineering
- Top Secret Audio – mixing
- Systematic Productions – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] | 22 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[10] | 49 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] | 83 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[12] | 111 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] | 41 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 43 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[15] | 5 |
| US Billboard 200[2] | 22 |
| US Digital Albums (Billboard)[16] | 18 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[17] | 3 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[18] | 2 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[19] | 4 |