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Relentless Mutation
Studio album by
Archspire
ReleasedSeptember 22, 2017 (2017-09-22)
StudioFlatline Studios
GenreTechnical death metal
Length30:40
LabelSeason of Mist
ProducerDave Otero
Singles from Relentless Mutation
  1. "Involuntary Doppelgänger"
    Released: July 5, 2017 (2017-07-05)
  2. "Remote Tumour Seeker"
    Released: July 28, 2017 (2017-07-28)
  3. "Human Murmuration"
    Released: August 22, 2017 (2017-08-22)
  4. "Calamus Will Animate"
    Released: September 18, 2017 (2017-09-18)

Relentless Mutation is the 3rd studio album from Vancouver, British Columbia technical death metal band Archspire. It was announced in tandem with a lyric video for the album's premiere single, "Involuntary Doppelgänger", on July 5, 2017, by heavy metal news site Metal Injection.[1] The album was released by Season of Mist on September 22, 2017, selling 1,650 copies in its first week according to heavy metal new site MetalInsider.[2] [3]

The album debuted at number #14 on the U.S. Heatseekers Chart, #15 in the Hard Rock Album sales, #34 in Independent Albums sales, and #46 in rock album sales.[4] [5]

In February 2018, the album was nominated for the 2018 Juno Awards Metal / Hard Music Album of the Year.[6]

Artwork for the album was provided by Eliran Kantor.[7] Kantor had previously produced album artwork for Testament, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Hatebreed Hate Eternal, and others.[8]

Background & Promotion

It is the first release by the band since 2014's The Lucid Collective, and the first release to feature bassist Jared Smith who replaced bassist and vocalist Jaron Evil who departed in 2014.

In addition to "Involuntary Doppelgänger", the band released three additional singles to promote the album - "Remote Tumour Seeker", on July 28,"Human Murmuration", on August 22, and "Calamus Will Animate" on September 18.[9]

The song "Remote Tumour Seeker", according to the band, is based on brain experiments carried out by the Japanese doomsday cult founded by Aum Shinrikyo.[10]

A karaoke-style lyric video was released via Season of Mist's Youtube channel to promote the fourth single "Calamus Will Animate".[11]

The album was made available for streaming in its entirety via Season of Mist's Youtube channel on September 21, 2017.[12]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Metal Injection9/10[13]
Angry Metal Guy4.0/5.0[14]
ItDjents8/10[15]
DistortedSoundMag7/10[16]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Involuntary Doppelganger"3:46
2."Human Murmuration"4:13
3."Remote Tumour Seeker"4:01
4."Relentless Mutation"4:35
5."The Mimic Well"4:05
6."Calamus Will Animate"3:50
7."A Dark Horizontal"6:10
Total length:30:40

References

  1. ^ "Archspire announce new album, premiere song". Lambgoat.com. 2017-07-05. Retrieved 2017-07-23.
  2. ^ /. "Archspire". Archspire.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2017-07-23. {{cite web}}: |author= has numeric name (help)
  3. ^ Brian Teitelman (2017-10-04). "Metal by Numbers 10/4: Even Mastodon's EPs sell". metalinsider.net. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
  4. ^ "ARCHSPIRE's New Album 'Relentless Mutation' Has Been Nominated For A 2018 JUNO Award In The Heavy Metal/Hard Music Album Of The Year Category". metaldevastationradio.com. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  5. ^ "ARCHSPIRE'S European Tour Dates Released! [Tour Dates + Full Album Stream]". metalnexus.net. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Juno Awards Reveal 2018 Nominees". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Archspire Detail New Album "Relentless Mutation", Debut New Track "Involuntary Doppelgänger"". theprp.com. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Eliran Kantor". elirankantor.com. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  9. ^ "ARCHSPIRE Channels Its Spacier Side With "Human Murmuration"". Metal Injection. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  10. ^ "Stay Tech With ARCHSPIRE's Dizzying New Song "Remote Tumour Seeker"". Metal Injection. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  11. ^ "Archspire "Calamus Will Animate" Karaoke - The Circle Pit". Thecirclepit.com. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  12. ^ "Archspire 'Relentless Mutation' (album stream)". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  13. ^ "Album Review: ARCHSPIRE Relentless Mutation (with Full Album Stream)". Metalinjection.net. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
  14. ^ "Archspire – Relentless Mutation Review". angrymetalguy.com. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
  15. ^ "REVIEW: Archspire – "Relentless Mutation"". itdjents.com. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
  16. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: Relentless Mutation – Archspire". distortedsoundmag.com. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
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