Purge (Godflesh album)
2023 studio album by Godflesh
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Purge is the ninth studio album by English industrial metal band Godflesh, released on 9 June 2023. The album, originally announced on 1 March 2023, "revisits and updates the concepts explored on Pure", the group's 1992 album.[1][2] The title "Purge" refers to how frontman Justin Broadrick "utilises Godflesh's music as a temporary relief from his diagnosed autism and PTSD."[3]
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| Purge | ||||
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| Released | 9 June 2023 | |||
| Genre | Industrial metal | |||
| Length | 43:43 | |||
| Label | Avalanche | |||
| Producer | Justin Broadrick | |||
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| Singles from Purge | ||||
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Broadrick teased the first single, "Nero", on social media accounts in early March 2023.[4] The song, along with three in-house remixes, was released on 3 April 2023.[5][6]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100[7] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [8] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[9] |
| Sputnikmusic | [10] |
Accolades
| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Metal Hammer | United Kingdom | "50 Best Albums of 2023" | 16 | [11] |
| The Quietus | "Albums of the Year 2023" | 87 | [12] | ||
| Rolling Stone | United States | "The 100 Best Albums of 2023" | 97 | [13] |
Track listing
All songs written by Justin Broadrick.[14][15]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nero" | 4:31 |
| 2. | "Land Lord" | 4:56 |
| 3. | "Army of Non" | 4:53 |
| 4. | "Lazarus Leper" | 6:10 |
| 5. | "Permission" | 5:21 |
| 6. | "The Father" | 4:56 |
| 7. | "Mythology of Self" | 4:59 |
| 8. | "You Are the Judge, the Jury, and the Executioner" | 7:57 |
| Total length: | 43:43 | |
Personnel
- Justin Broadrick – guitars, vocals, production, machines
- Ben Green – bass
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Scottish Albums (OCC)[18] | 65 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[19] | 29 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[20] | 94 |