The World We Left Behind
2014 studio album by Nachtmystium
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The World We Left Behind is the seventh studio album by American psychedelic black metal band Nachtmystium, released in August 2014. Nachtmystium's vocalist and frontman, Blake Judd was struggling with a heroin addiction while working on the album.[7] Judd's addiction drew public attention when he was arrested for misdemeanor theft charges, and later accused of defrauding multiple fans and business partners.[7] Many of the album's songs include references to Judd's struggle with heroin and recovery.[8] The album received a mixed reception.
ReleasedAugust 2014
RecordedJuly – August 2013
StudioBelle City Sound, Racine, Wisconsin
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 2014 | |||
| Recorded | July – August 2013 | |||
| Studio | Belle City Sound, Racine, Wisconsin | |||
| Genre | Atmospheric black metal | |||
| Length | 54:40 | |||
| Label | Century Media Records | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 43/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [2] |
| AllMusic | [3] |
| The Line of Best Fit |  [4] |
| Metal Storm | 8.5/10[5] |
| Pitchfork Media | 3.9/10[6] |
Track list
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intrusion" | 2:44 |
| 2. | "Fireheart" | 5:15 |
| 3. | "Voyager" | 7:20 |
| 4. | "Into the Endless Abyss" | 8:27 |
| 5. | "In the Absence of Existence" | 6:51 |
| 6. | "The World We Left Behind" | 6:33 |
| 7. | "Tear You Down" | 5:18 |
| 8. | "On the Other Side" | 4:43 |
| 9. | "Epitaph for a Dying Star" | 7:29 |
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9] | 32 |
