A Quiet Place to Die
| A Quiet Place to Die | ||||
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| Released | 25 September 2020 | |||
| Genre | Metalcore, nu metal | |||
| Length | 36:15 | |||
| Label | Greyscale Records, SharpTone Records | |||
| Producer | Lance Prenc | |||
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| Singles from A Quiet Place to Die | ||||
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A Quiet Place to Die is the second studio album by Australian metalcore band Alpha Wolf. It was released on 25 September 2020 through Greyscale Records and SharpTone Records. The first single "Akudama" was released on 2 June 2020, followed by another single "Creep" which was released on 22 July 2020, and "Bleed 4 You" on August 12, 2020. The album debuted at No. 6 on the ARIA Albums Chart in its first week of release.[1]
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Distorted Sound Magazine |   [2] |
| Kerrang! |   [3] |
| The New Fury | 10/10[4] |
| Wall of Sound | 9/10[5] |
A Quiet Place to Die received generally positive reviews, with Kris Pugh of Distorted Sound Magazine giving it an 8 out of 10, saying the album "isn’t just a statement of the band’s true arrival, but is one of the great extreme/hardcore records of recent memory."[2]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Alpha Wolf
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Quiet Place to Die" | 2:27 |
| 2. | "Creep" | 2:57 |
| 3. | "Golden Fate; Isolate" | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Akudama" | 2:38 |
| 5. | "Acid Romance" | 3:17 |
| 6. | "Rot in Pieces" | 2:57 |
| 7. | "Bleed 4 You" (featuring Lizi Blanco) | 3:58 |
| 8. | "Ultra-Violet Violence" | 3:25 |
| 9. | "The Mind Bends to a Will of Its Own" | 3:03 |
| 10. | "Restricted (R18+)" | 3:17 |
| 11. | "Don't Ask..." | 5:01 |
| Total length: | 36:15 | |
Personnel[edit]
Alpha Wolf
- Lochie Keogh – lead vocals
- John Arnold – bass, vocals
- Sabian Lynch – guitars
- Scottie Simpson – guitars
- Mitch Fogarty – drums
Additional personnel
- Lizi Blanco – vocals on track 7
Production
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[1] | 6 |
Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A Quiet Place to Die | ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album | Nominated | [6] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ a b Pugh, Kris (22 September 2020). "ALBUM REVIEW: A Quiet Place To Die – Alpha Wolf". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ Law, Sam (29 September 2020). "Album Review: Alpha Wolf – a quiet place to die". Kerrang!. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ Reitemeier, Mike. "Alpha Wolf is metalcore's much-needed kick in the teeth in "A Quiet Place To Die" (review)". New Fury Media. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ Rice, Adam (21 September 2020). "Alpha Wolf – A Quiet Place To Die (Album Review)". Wall Of Sound. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ Kelly, Vivienne (20 October 2021). "ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge". The Music Network. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
