Reverence (Parkway Drive album)

Reverence
Parkway Drive - Reverence album cover
Studio album by Parkway Drive
Released 4 May 2018 (2018-05-04)
Studio The Warehouse Studio and All Buttons In
Genre Heavy metal[1][2]
Length 42:45
Label Epitaph
Producer George Hadjichristou
Parkway Drive chronology
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Singles from Reverence
  1. "Wishing Wells"
    Released: 27 February 2018 (2018-02-27)[3]
  2. "The Void"
    Released: 13 March 2018 (2018-03-13)[4]
  3. "Prey"
    Released: 24 April 2018 (2018-04-24)[5]

Reverence is the sixth studio album by the Australian metalcore band Parkway Drive. The album was released by Epitaph Records on 4 May 2018. Critics noted that the album marked a step towards a more melodic, accessible heavy metal sound, with more prominent use of clean singing while the songs tackle themes such as religion and death.

The cover of the album depicts a restored version of the monumental religious oil painting by Peter Paul Rubens, titled The Fall of the Damned.[6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
Classic Rock[8]
Exclaim!3/10[9]
The Music[10]
NME[11]

The album received generally positive reviews from music critics. AllMusic described the album as a "powerful statement of intent and a hugely cinematic amalgam of heavy metal subgenres", with the band delivering "its most crucial outing to date, one that's both devastating and galvanizing." The review also noted the prominent influence of Iron Maiden and Judas Priest on the album's more melodic musical style, and compared Reverence to Metallica's Black Album.[7] NME likewise praised the album for its more melodic approach, singling out singer Winston McCall's vocal performance for particular praise, and concluded that "‘Reverence’ is a record for arenas, and Parkway Drive have finally – and perhaps unexpectedly – become the modern metal band who deserve to fill them."[11]

On the opposite end of the spectrum, Connor Atkinson from Exclaim! gave the album a 3 out of 10, stating "the sole digestible tracks are 'In Blood' and 'Absolute Power.' The former is a rehash of ideas from 'Carrion,' off Parkway Drive's seminal 2007 release Horizons, while the other recalls Biohazard at their tamest, which in itself could lead a listener astray, depending on how you take your metalcore tea." The review ended by saying "the paychecks from European summer festival season must be very rewarding, because that is the only audience that will be able to swallow any of Reverence's brooding cowboy nonsense."[9]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Wishing Wells"5:04
2."Prey"4:15
3."Absolute Power"3:43
4."Cemetery Bloom"3:10
5."The Void"3:53
6."I Hope You Rot"4:50
7."Shadow Boxing"3:50
8."In Blood"4:20
9."Chronos"6:20
10."The Colour of Leaving"3:19
Total length:42:45

Personnel

Parkway Drive

  • Winston McCall – vocals
  • Jeff Ling – lead guitar
  • Luke Kilpatrick – rhythm guitar
  • Jia O'Connor – bass
  • Ben Gordon – drums

Additional personnel

  • George Hadjichristou – production, string compositions and arrangements, piano
  • Dean Hadjichristou – engineering
  • Ryan Enockson – engineering assistance
  • Josh Wilbur – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Greg Weeks – string compositions and arrangements, cello
  • Yolanda Bruno – violin
  • Anthony Kalabretta – synthesizer programming
  • Chady Awad – backing vocals

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] 1
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[13] 6
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14] 5
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[15] 37
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[16] 68
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[17] 81
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[18] 41
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[19] 3
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[20] 34
Scottish Albums (OCC)[21] 11
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[22] 42
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] 3
UK Albums (OCC)[24] 14
US Billboard 200[25] 35
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[26] 2
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[27] 4

References

  1. ↑ "Parkway Drive - Reverence". Wall of Sound AU.
  2. ↑ "Reverence - Parkway Drive" at AllMusic
  3. ↑ "Parkway Drive releases new single and video wishing wells". Blabbermouth.
  4. ↑ "Parkway Drive reverence album details the void video". Loudwire.
  5. ↑ "video premiere Parkway Drives prey". Blabbermouth.
  6. ↑ https://noisey.vice.com/en_au/article/j5aydp/how-death-grief-and-rage-transformed-parkway-drive
  7. 1 2 Christopher Monger, James. "Reverence - Parkway Drive - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  8. ↑ Hill, Stephen (May 3, 2018). "Parkway Drive – Reverence album review". Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  9. 1 2 Atkinson, Connor (May 4, 2018). "Parkway Drive Reverence". Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  10. ↑ Crabb, Brendan (April 30, 2018). "Parkway Drive Reverence". Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  11. 1 2 Connick, Tom (May 3, 2018). "Parkway Drive – 'Reverence' Review". Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Parkway Drive – Reverence". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  13. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Parkway Drive – Reverence" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  14. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Parkway Drive – Reverence" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  15. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Parkway Drive – Reverence" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  16. ↑ "Parkway Drive Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  17. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Parkway Drive – Reverence" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  18. ↑ "Parkway Drive: Reverence" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  19. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Parkway Drive – Reverence" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  20. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Parkway Drive – Reverence". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  21. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  22. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Parkway Drive – Reverence". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  23. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Parkway Drive – Reverence". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  24. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  25. ↑ "Parkway Drive Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  26. ↑ "Parkway Drive Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  27. ↑ "Parkway Drive Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
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