Meditations (Kataklysm album)
Meditations is the thirteenth studio album by Canadian death metal band Kataklysm. The album was produced by the band's guitarist and drummer, Jean-François Dagenais and Oli Beaudoin respectively, and mixed by Jay Ruston, who helmed Anthrax and Stone Sour's latest records. Paul Logus mastered the album.[3] The album was released on June 1, 2018. The band released a lyric video of the single 'Guillotine' on March 30, 2018,[4] and another for the song 'Narcissist' on May 5, 2018.[2] Singer Maurizio Iacono commented to Blabbermouth:
"This is a very personal album to me with old wounds being revisited — I felt a big urge to pour my soul into this release. The boys and I were isolated under the same roof during the writing process, just like we did in the early days... with no worries except having fun, being honest and delivering a serious album that represents us today but respects our past. Our new story is coming and we are eager to share it with you!”[5]
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| Released | June 1, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 - 2018 | |||
| Genre | Melodic death metal | |||
| Length | 38:47 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
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| Singles from Meditations | ||||
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Distorted Sound | 9/10 |
| Metal Hammer UK | 7/10 |
| Rock Hard | 8.5/10 |
The album has received positive reviews by critics. Metal Injection gave the album 7.5/10.[6] Dom Lawson of Metal Hammer gave the album 3.5/5 stars in his review.[7] Distorted Sound Magazine gave the album 9/10 in their reviews.[8]
Track listing
All tracks written by the band:[5]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Guillotine" | 2:56 |
| 2. | "Outsider" | 3:57 |
| 3. | "The Last Breath I'll Take Is Yours" | 3:14 |
| 4. | "Narcissist" | 2:41 |
| 5. | "Born To Kill And Destined To Die" | 3:57 |
| 6. | "In Limbic Resonance" | 4:51 |
| 7. | "And Then I Saw Blood" | 4:37 |
| 8. | "What Doesn't Break Doesn't Heal" | 3:21 |
| 9. | "Bend The Arc, Cut The Cord" | 3:48 |
| 10. | "Achilles Heel" | 5:19 |
| Total length: | 38:47 | |
Credits
- Personnel
- Maurizio Iacono - vocals
- J-F Dagenais - lead, rhythm and all guitars
- Stéphane Barbe - bass guitar
- Oli Beaudoin - drums, percussion
- Guest Session
- Francis Bouillon - samples
- Production
- Jay Ruston - mixing
- Paul Logus - mastering
- J-F Dagenais - engineering
- Oli Beaudoin - engineering
- Ocvlta Designs by Surtsey - cover artwork, design and layouts
References
- "Kataklysm Debut First 'Meditations' Single 'Guillotine'". Loudwire.
- "KATAKLYSM - release second single!". 4 May 2018.
- "Kataklysm to Pummel 2018 With 13th Album 'Meditations'". Loudwire.
- "Kataklysm Release Their First Single from 'Meditations'". exclaim.ca.
- "KATAKLYSM: 'Meditations' Cover Artwork, Track Listing Unveiled". 23 February 2018.
- "Album Review: KATAKLYSM Meditations". 31 May 2018.
- "Kataklysm – Meditations album review".
- "ALBUM REVIEW: Meditations - Kataklysm - Distorted Sound Magazine". 29 May 2018.