Posthuman (Harm's Way album)

Posthuman is the fourth studio album by the American hardcore band Harm's Way. The album was released on February 9, 2018 and marked the band's first release through Metal Blade Records.[5] Vocalist James Pligge says the album is influenced to a smaller extent by Slipknot, but to a larger extent Triptykon and Machine Head.[6] Harm's Way promoted the album with music videos for "Become a Machine"[7] and "Last Man",[8] and online streams of "Human Carrying Capacity" and "Call My Name".[9]

Posthuman
Studio album by
Harm's Way
ReleasedFebruary 9, 2018 (2018-02-09)
RecordedAugust 2017
StudioGraphic Nature Audio
(Belleville, New Jersey)
Genre
Length33:57
LabelMetal Blade
ProducerWill Putney
Harm's Way chronology
Rust
(2015)		 Posthuman
(2018)		 Common Suffering
(2023)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim!8/10[2]
Metal Injection8/10[3]
Pitchfork6.8/10.0[4]

Critics generally gave Posthuman favorable reviews, with several reviewers noticing an increased emphasis on industrial metal and nu metal over previous releases.[2][3][4][10] In Andy O'Connor's review for Pitchfork, he wrote about what he perceived to be the album's influences, stating: "While still a hardcore record, Posthuman does tip the balance towards Rust's industrial flirtations. 'Temptation' takes Godflesh's rumbling, mechanical bass and sets it to a slinking Jesus Lizard groove, then charts a course that resembles if Deftones went further in on their dream pop influences."[4] Joe Smith-Engelhardt of Exclaim! described the album as a standout in the recent trend of bands blending nu metal and hardcore, elaborating: "In the last few years, a substantial number of hardcore acts have been adopting nu metal influences with mixed results, but Harm's Way have managed to tastefully incorporate a groove element into their music. Songs such as 'Unreality' and 'Dissect Me' intertwine classic nu metal elements with hardcore while avoiding sounding gimmicky or nostalgic."[2]

The publications Exclaim! and Revolver named it one of 2018's best metal and hardcore albums.[11][12]

Track listing
  1. "Human Carrying Capacity" – 3:18
  2. "Last Man" – 1:59
  3. "Sink" – 3:12
  4. "Temptation" – 3:54
  5. "Become a Machine" – 3:12
  6. "Call My Name" – 4:23
  7. "Unreality" – 2:26
  8. "Dissect Me" – 4:19
  9. "The Gift" – 2:28
  10. "Dead Space" – 4:46

Personnel

Posthuman personnel adapted from CD liner notes.

Harm's Way
  • Bo Lueders – guitars, vocals
  • Nick Gauthier – guitars, vocals
  • Christopher Mills – drums
  • James Pligge – vocals

Additional musicians
  • Jason Jancetic – additional guitars
  • Casey Soyk - programming on "The Gift"

Production and artwork
  • Will Putney – engineering, mixing and mastering at Graphic Nature Audio
  • Steve Seid – additional engineering
  • David Altmejd – cover art

References
  1. Pementel, Michael (7 February 2018). "Album Review: HARM'S WAY Posthuman". Metal Injection. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  2. Smith-Engelhardt, Joe (February 5, 2018). "Harm's Way – Posthuman". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  3. Pemental, Michael (February 7, 2018). "Album Review: Harm's Way Posthuman". Metal Injection. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  4. O'Connor, Andy (February 10, 2018). "Harm's Way: Posthuman Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  5. Kennelty, Greg (December 7, 2017). "Harm's Way's New Song 'Human Carrying Capacity' Will Force You To Punch Everything". Metal Injection. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  6. Bellino, Vince (February 9, 2018). "Beyond Human: Harm's Way Continue to Evolve on 'Posthuman'". Decibel. Red Flag Media. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  7. Camp, Zoe (February 7, 2018). "See Man Suffer Technology-Induced Breakdown in Harm's Way Disturbing New Video". Revolver. Project M Group. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  8. Camp, Zoe (May 22, 2018). "See Harm's Way Deliver Glitched-Out Performance in New 'Last Man' Video". Revolver. Project M Group. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  9. Camp, Zoe (January 16, 2018). "Hear Harm's Way Channel Godflesh on Punishing New Song 'Call My Name'". Revolver. Project M Group. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  10. Cimarusti, Luca (March 16, 2018). "With Posthuman Harm's Way deliver one of the scariest, heaviest records you'll hear this year". Chicago Reader. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  11. Exclaim! Staff (December 7, 2018). "Exclaim!'s Top 10 Metal and Hardcore Albums". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  12. Revolver Staff (November 26, 2018). "30 Best Albums of 2018". Revolver. Project M Group. Retrieved April 17, 2019.



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