The Cold Sun
2017 studio album by Loathe
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The Cold Sun is the debut studio album by British heavy metal band Loathe. The album was released on 14 April 2017 through SharpTone Records.[11] The Cold Sun is a concept album about two protagonists in a post-apocalyptic world.[8]
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Released14 April 2017
Length34:53
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| Released | 14 April 2017 | |||
| Studio | Glow in the Dark (Atlanta)[1][2] | |||
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| Length | 34:53 | |||
| Label | SharpTone | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Dead Press! | 8/10[3] |
| Distorted Sound | 7/10[4] |
| Kerrang! |   [5] |
| Metal.de | 7/10[6] |
| Metal Hammer |  [7] |
| Metal Injection | 7.5/10[8] |
| New Noise Magazine | [9] |
| Rock Sound | 7/10[10] |
The album received positive reviews from music critics, and the band was nominated for best new band at the 2018 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards.[12]
Musical style
The Cold Sun has been described as metalcore,[8] djent,[9] technical metal[7] and nu metalcore[9] containing elements of hardcore punk and electronic music.[8]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Loathe.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Cold Sun" (Instrumental) | 1:17 |
| 2. | "It's Yours" | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Dance on My Skin" | 3:06 |
| 4. | "East of Eden" | 4:08 |
| 5. | "Loathe" (featuring Marawan Abdelmola) | 4:30 |
| 6. | "3990" (Instrumental) | 2:08 |
| 7. | "Stigmata" | 3:05 |
| 8. | "P.U.R.P.L.E." | 4:08 |
| 9. | "The Omission" | 2:59 |
| 10. | "Nothing More" (Instrumental) | 1:03 |
| 11. | "Never More" | 0:48 |
| 12. | "Babylon..." | 4:17 |
Personnel
- Loathe
- Kadeem France – lead vocals
- Erik Bickerstaffe – guitar, vocals
- Connor Sweeney – guitar, backing vocals
- Shayne Smith – bass, backing vocals
- Sean Radcliffe – drums
- Additional
- Marawan Abdelmola – additional vocals (track 5)
- Loathe – producer
- Matt McClellan – producer, engineer, mixing, keys
- Troy Glessner – mastering
- Septian Tito – artwork