Meditations (Kataklysm album)
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| Meditations | ||||
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| Released | June 1, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017–2018 | |||
| Genre | Melodic death metal | |||
| Length | 38:47 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
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| Singles from Meditations | ||||
Meditations is the thirteenth studio album by Canadian death metal band Kataklysm. The album was produced by the band's guitarist and drummer, Jean-François Dagenais and Oli Beaudoin respectively, and mixed by Jay Ruston, who helmed Anthrax and Stone Sour's latest records. Paul Logus mastered the album.[3] The album was released on June 1, 2018. The band released a lyric video of the single 'Guillotine' on March 30, 2018,[4] and another for the song 'Narcissist' on May 5, 2018.[2] Singer Maurizio Iacono commented to Blabbermouth:
"This is a very personal album to me with old wounds being revisited — I felt a big urge to pour my soul into this release. The boys and I were isolated under the same roof during the writing process, just like we did in the early days... with no worries except having fun, being honest and delivering a serious album that represents us today but respects our past. Our new story is coming and we are eager to share it with you!”[5]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Distorted Sound | 9/10 |
| Metal Hammer UK | 7/10 |
| Rock Hard | 8.5/10 |
The album has received positive reviews by critics. Metal Injection gave the album 7.5/10.[6] Dom Lawson of Metal Hammer gave the album 3.5/5 stars in his review.[7] Distorted Sound Magazine gave the album 9/10 in their reviews.[8]
