The Wake (Voivod album)
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| The Wake | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 21, 2018 | |||
| Studio | RadicArt Recording Studio[1] | |||
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| Length | 56:01 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Francis Perron | |||
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| Singles from The Wake | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [7] |
| Louder Sound |  [8] |
| Metal Injection | 8/10[9] |
| PopMatters | [10] |
| Rolling Stone | [11] |
| Metal Storm | [12] |
The Wake is the fourteenth studio album, and eighteenth release overall, by Canadian heavy metal band Voivod. The album was released on September 21, 2018[13] through Century Media Records.
The artwork was done by drummer Michel "Away" Langevin.[14] It is also a concept album,[7] and the first Voivod studio album to feature bassist Dominique "Rocky" Laroche, who replaced Jean-Yves "Blacky" Thériault in 2014.[15] It was recorded and mixed by Francis Perron at RadicArt Recording Studio in Canada.[16]
In an interview with Metal Hammer about the musical style of the album, Langevin said:
"The music is like a futuristic prog thrash metal trek with many twists and turns. The story involves the usual Voivodian topics: disasters, chaos, conflicts, strange plots and alternate consciousness."[17]
Awards
The album won the Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2019.
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| Consequence of Sound | Top 25 Metal/Hard Rock Album of 2018 | 8 |
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| Decibel | Decibel's Top 40 Albums of 2018 | 13 |
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| PopMatters | Top 10 Progressive Rock/Metal Albums of 2018 | 10 |
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| Rolling Stone | 20 Best Metal Albums of 2018 | 8 |
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| Sputnikmusic | Top 50 Albums of 2018 | 49 |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Obsolete Beings" | 5:35 |
| 2. | "The End of Dormancy" | 7:42 |
| 3. | "Orb Confusion" | 6:00 |
| 4. | "Iconspiracy" | 5:16 |
| 5. | "Spherical Perspective" | 7:41 |
| 6. | "Event Horizon" | 6:11 |
| 7. | "Always Moving" | 5:12 |
| 8. | "Sonic Mycelium" | 12:24 |
| Total length: | 56:01 | |
Deluxe edition bonus disc
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Inner Combustion" | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Order of the Blackguards" | 5:03 |
| 3. | "Psychic Vacuum" | 4:17 |
| 4. | "Lost Machine" | 6:01 |
| 5. | "Fall" | 6:38 |
| 6. | "Voivod" | 6:27 |
| Total length: | 32:50 | |
Personnel
- Michel "Away" Langevin – drums
- Denis "Snake" Bélanger – vocals
- Daniel "Chewy" Mongrain – guitars
- Dominique "Rocky" Laroche – bass
