This Is the Sound
2017 studio album by Cellar Darling
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This Is the Sound is the first studio album by the Swiss progressive metal band Cellar Darling. It was released on 30 June 2017 by Nuclear Blast.[1]
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| Released | 30 June 2017 | |||
| Recorded | New Sound Studio in Pfäffikon, Zürich, Switzerland | |||
| Genre | Progressive metal, folk metal | |||
| Length | 59:52 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Tommy Vetterli | |||
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Reception
This Is the Sound received positive reviews by critics upon release.
Writing for Heavy, Dave Griffiths wrote, "This Is the Sound is a modern day work of art. The three talented musicians behind Cellar Darling have just raised the bar in the Celtic/Folk Metal world to a whole new level."[2] Charlotte Ekin from Distorted Sound magazine also gave a positive review writing, "This Is the Sound is a great example of what can be made when certain elements from genres collide and risks are taken."[3]
Track listing
All lyrics written by Anna Murphy. All music by Anna Murphy, Ivo Henzi & Merlin Sutter.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Avalanche" | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Black Moon" | 4:12 |
| 3. | "Challenge" | 3:38 |
| 4. | "Hullaballoo" | 3:35 |
| 5. | "Six Days" | 5:49 |
| 6. | "The Hermit" | 3:16 |
| 7. | "Water" | 1:54 |
| 8. | "Fire, Wind & Earth" | 4:41 |
| 9. | "Rebels" | 5:34 |
| 10. | "Under the Oak Tree..." | 4:13 |
| 11. | "...High Above These Crowns" | 2:45 |
| 12. | "Starcrusher" | 3:20 |
| 13. | "Hedonia" | 7:28 |
| 14. | "Redemption" | 5:19 |
| Total length: | 59:52 | |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 15. | "The Cold Song" | John Dryden, Henry Purcell | 4:06 |
| 16. | "Mad World" | Roland Orzabal | 3:23 |
| 17. | "The Prophet's Song" | Brian May | 7:25 |
| Total length: | 74:43 | ||
Personnel
Musicians
- Anna Murphy – vocals, hurdy-gurdy, flute, keyboards
- Ivo Henzi – guitars, bass guitar
- Merlin Sutter – drums
Chart performance
| Chart (2017) |
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| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4] | 88 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] | 16 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[6] | 19 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[7] | 47 |