The Art of Survival (album)

The Art of Survival is the ninth studio album by British alternative rock band Bush. It was released on 7 October 2022 through BMG Records and follows the band's 2020 effort The Kingdom.

The Art of Survival
Studio album by
Bush
Released7 October 2022
Studio
  • RAK Studio (London)
  • Kingston Sound (Los Angeles)
  • Grey Area Studios (Los Angeles)
Genre
Length48:24
LabelBMG
Producer
Bush chronology
The Kingdom
(2020)		 The Art of Survival
(2022)
Singles from The Art of Survival
  1. "More Than Machines"
    Released: 26 July 2022
  2. "Heavy Is The Ocean"
    Released: 16 September 2022
  3. "All Things Must Change"
    Released: 4 May 2023

The album is generally considered to continue the heavy, riff-based sound of its immediate predecessor, taken to heavier extremes.[1]

Background and recording

Influences on the album's sound include Mastodon, Slipknot and System of a Down.[2]

Content

Carla Valois Lobo of MusicOMH described The Art of Survival as "post-grunge done right",[3] while Guitar.com labelled the album's sound as "polished, modern hard rock".[4] Kerrang compared the riffs on "More than Machines" to the American nu metal band Korn, while LouderSound equated those on "Heavy Is the Ocean" and "Kiss Me I'm Dead" to Alice in Chains and Black Sabbath.[5][1]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Classic Rock
The Telegraph
wallofsound7.5/10 [6]
distortedsound8/10[7]

Neil Z. Yeung of AllMusic described The Art of Survival as Bush's best effort since their 2002–2010 hiatus.[8]

John Aizelwood of Classic Rock gave a largely praising 4-star review of The Art of Survival.[1]

British newspaper The Telegraph gave a mixed three-star review of The Art of Survival. Reviewer Siobhan Grogan described the record's social commentary as "clumsy" and as having "the thoughtful gravitas of a teenage boy". Nonetheless, Siobhan opined that the album's heavy sound suited the lyrical sense of doom, praising songs such as "Slow Me", "Human Sand" and "Kiss Me I'm Dead", and stated the record had a "powerful, personal relevance".[9]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Gavin Rossdale, except where noted

The Art of Survival track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Heavy Is the Ocean" 5:12
2."Slow Me" 3:48
3."More Than Machines"
3:22
4."May Your Love Be Pure"
  • Rossdale
  • Traynor
3:21
5."Shark Bite" 3:50
6."Human Sand"
  • Rossdale
  • Traynor
3:52
7."Kiss Me I'm Dead"
3:45
8."Identity"
  • Rossdale
  • Bates
4:30
9."Creatures of the Fire" 4:36
10."Judas Is a Riot" 4:03
11."Gunfight" 3:39
12."1000 Years" 4:26
Total length:48:24
Deluxe CD edition[10]
No.TitleLength
13."All Things Must Change"3:32
14."Miracle" 
15."1000 Years" (feat. Amy Lee) 
16."More Than Machines" (Live in Nashville) 
17."Heavy Is the Ocean" (Live in Nashville) 

Personnel

Bush

Additional personnel

  • Erik Ron – production, mixing, guitar, background vocals
  • Tyler Bates – additional production (tracks 7, 8)
  • Sacha Puttnam – keyboards
  • Chris Athens – mastering
  • Anthony Reeder – engineering
  • John Ewing, Jr. – engineering
  • Isabel Gracefield – engineering (6, 10)
  • Connor Panayi – engineering assistance (6, 10)
  • Neil Krug – artwork
  • Dale Voelker – design
  • Thomas Rabsch – band photo

Charts
Chart performance for The Art of Survival
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[11] 13
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[12] 84
Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] 59
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 58
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[15] 75
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[16] 26
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[17] 8

References
  1. Aizelwood, John (7 October 2022). "Bush - Art of Survival - Some people still don't take Bush seriously and it's their loss". Classic Rock. Retrieved 7 October 2022 – via LouderSound.
  2. "Bush: The Art of Longevity". 3 January 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  3. Lobo, Carla Valois (7 October 2022). "Bush - The Art of Survival". MusicOMH. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  4. Breathnach, Cillian (13 October 2022). "If you ever want a really weird guitar, and you don't know anybody else that has one, Dweezil Zappa will have one" – bush talk sonic experimentation for new record the Art of Survival". Guitar.com. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  5. Hickie, James (7 October 2022). "Album review: Bush – The Art Of Survival". Kerrang. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  6. "Bush – the Art of Survival (Album Review)". 5 October 2022.
  7. "ALBUM REVIEW: The Art of Survival - Bush". 3 October 2022.
  8. Yeung, Neil Z. "Bush – The Art of Survival – Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  9. Crogan, Siobhan (7 October 2022). "Bush, the Art of Survival". The Telegraph. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  10. "The Art Of Survival Deluxe CD". Amazon. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  11. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 17 October 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1702. Australian Recording Industry Association. 17 October 2022. p. 10.
  12. "Offiziellecharts.de – Bush – The Art of Survival" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  13. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  14. "Swisscharts.com – Bush – The Art of Survival". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  15. "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  16. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  17. "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 October 2022.


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