Sect of Vile Divinities is the eleventh full-length studio album by the American death metal band Incantation. The album was released on August 21, 2020, through Relapse Records.[1]
| Sect of Vile Divinities | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 21, 2020 | |||
| Studio | Incantation Studios | |||
| Genre | Death metal | |||
| Length | 45:42 | |||
| Label | Relapse | |||
| Incantation chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Kerrang | 4/5[2] |
| Brave Words | 8.5/10[3] |
| Exclaim! | 6/10[4] |
| Metal Forces | 8/10[5] |
The album received generally positive reviews from music critics.
Recording
editThe album was recorded at Incantation Studios. Engineering was done by Dave Piatek at Recording Services, and by Matthew "Zilla" Draudt, John McEntee and Kyle Severn at Severn Studios. Additional tracking was done by Jamie King Audio, Winston, Winston Salem, North Carolina. Mixing and mastering was done by Dan Swanö at Unisound Studios.[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ritual Impurity (Seven of the Sky Is One)" | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Propitiation" | 4:31 |
| 3. | "Entrails of the Hag Queen" | 4:33 |
| 4. | "Guardians from the Primeval" | 2:20 |
| 5. | "Black Fathom’s Fire" | 3:59 |
| 6. | "Ignis Fatuus" | 2:23 |
| 7. | "Chant of Formless Dread" | 2:40 |
| 8. | "Shadow-Blade Masters of Tempest and Maelstrom" | 4:07 |
| 9. | "Scribes of the Stygian" | 4:35 |
| 10. | "Unborn Ambrosia" | 6:03 |
| 11. | "Fury’s Manifesto" | 2:25 |
| 12. | "Siege Hive" | 4:51 |
| Total length: | 45:42 | |
Charts
edit| Charts | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 51[7] |
Personnel
edit- All information is derived from the enclosed booklet.[6]
Incantation
edit- John McEntee – vocals, rhythm guitar, engineering
- Sonny Lombadozzi – lead guitar
- Chuck Sherwood – bass
- Kyle Severn – drums, engineering
Additional personnel
edit- Eliran Kantor – artwork
- Dan Swanö – mixing, mastering
- Jacob Speis - layout
- Scott Kincade - photography
- Kristoff Bates - photography
References
edit- ^ "INCANTATION To Release 'Sect Of Vile Divinities' Album In August". Blabbermouth.net. June 25, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ Ruskell, Nick (August 21, 2020). "Album Review: Incantation - Sect Of Vile Divinities - Kerrang!". Kerrang!. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ Pratt, Greg. "INCANTATION - Sect Of Vile Divinities - BraveWords". Brave Words. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ Kelleher, Jack. "Incantation's Old-School Death Metal Is Competent but Inconsistent on 'Sect of Vile Divinities'". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ Arnold, Neil. "INCANTATION - Sect Of Vile Divinities - Album / EP Reviews". Metal Forces. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ a b Incantation - Sect of Vile Divinities (Liner Notes). Relapse Records. (2020) pg. 11.
- ^ "Sect Of Vile Divinities Chart History - Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2020.