Welcome to the Absurd Circus
Welcome to the Absurd Circus is the ninth album by Italian power metal band Labyrinth, released on 22 January 2021 via Frontiers Records.[3] It is their first album with drummer Mattia Peruzzi.
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| Released | 22 January 2021 | |||
| Genre | Power metal, progressive metal[1] | |||
| Length | 60:19[2] | |||
| Label | Frontiers | |||
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It was announced in October 2020.[4][5] On 3 November 2020, the video for "The Absurd Circus" was released.[3][6] On 1 December 2020, "Live Today" was streamed.[7] On the day of the album's release, "Sleepwalker" was streamed.[8]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metal Hammer Italia | 85/100[1] |
Writing for Metal Hammer Italia, Gianfranco Monese said that the album, as the title suggests, is "a work where the band's trademark is mixed with extravagance, where the songs contain colorful solutions in order to play and sing the illogic of delicate times like these that have in the Coronavirus the icing on the cake". He also thought the album is more guitar-oriented than its predecessor, albeit "in step with the times".[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Absurd Circus" | 6:18 |
| 2. | "Live Today" | 5:40 |
| 3. | "One More Last Chance" | 6:12 |
| 4. | "As Long As It Lasts" | 5:18 |
| 5. | "Den of Snakes" | 6:34 |
| 6. | "Word's Minefield" | 5:12 |
| 7. | "The Unexpected" | 5:06 |
| 8. | "Dancing with Tears in My Eyes" (Ultravox cover) | 4:41 |
| 9. | "Sleepwalker" | 4:25 |
| 10. | "A Reason to Survive" | 4:30 |
| 11. | "Finally Free" | 6:23 |
| Total length: | 60:19[2] | |
Personnel
- Roberto Tiranti — vocals
- Andrea Cantarelli — guitars
- Olaf Thörsen — guitars
- Nik Mazzucconi — bass
- Oleg Smirnoff — keyboards
- Mattia Peruzzi — drums
References
- Monese, Gianfranco (19 January 2020). "Labyrinth – Welcome To The Absurd Circus". Metal Hammer Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- "Welcome to the Absurd Circus". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- Michels, Alexandra (3 November 2020). "LABYRINTH - 'The Absurd Circus'-Video veröffentlicht". Rock Hard (in German). Rock Hard Verlags- und Handels- GmbH. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- Michels, Alexandra (3 November 2020). "LABYRINTH - "Welcome To The Absurd Circus"-Album kommt im Januar". Rock Hard (in German). Rock Hard Verlags- und Handels- GmbH. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- Re, Daniele William (20 October 2020). "Labyrinth, il nuovo album 'Welcome To The Absurd Circus' in uscita a novembre". Metal Hammer Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- "LABYRINTH To Release Welcome To The Absurd Circus Album In January; "The Absurd Circus" Music Video Streaming". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- Giorgianni, Stefano (1 December 2020). "Labyrinth, ascolta la nuova 'Live Today'". Metal Hammer Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- "LABYRINTH Streaming New Song "Sleepwalker"; Welcome To The Absurd Circus Album Out Now". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.