Eyehategod (album)
Eyehategod is the fifth studio album by American sludge metal band Eyehategod which was released on May 26, 2014 in North America through Housecore Records and May 27, 2014 in Europe through Century Media Records.[1] It is also considered as posthumous album for late drummer Joe LaCaze who died in August 2013 due to respiratory failure and was replaced by Aaron Hill.[2]
| Eyehategod | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 26, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013, at Nodferatu's Lair, Somewhere Out in the Woods, LA (vocals) The Riff Room, New Orleans, LA (bass and guitars) Living Room, New Orleans, LA (Drums) | |||
| Genre | Sludge metal | |||
| Length | 43:14 | |||
| Label | Housecore (North America) Century Media (Europe) | |||
| Producer | Eyehategod | |||
| Eyehategod chronology | ||||
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A music video was made for "Medicine Noose". This was the last album to feature lead guitarist Brian Patton before his departure in 2018.
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | (favorable)[4] |
| Consequence of Sound | B[5] |
| Exclaim! | 9/10[6] |
| Metal Underground.com |  |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.0/10[8] |
| PopMatters |  |
Eyehategod received positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the album holds a score of 77/100 based on 7 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Eyehategod.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Agitation! Propaganda!" | 2:23 |
| 2. | "Trying to Crack the Hard Dollar" | 3:02 |
| 3. | "Parish Motel Sickness" | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Quitter's Offensive" | 3:45 |
| 5. | "Nobody Told Me" | 3:39 |
| 6. | "Worthless Rescue" | 3:57 |
| 7. | "Framed to the Wall" | 3:27 |
| 8. | "Robitussin and Rejection" | 3:38 |
| 9. | "Flags and Cities Bound" | 7:10 |
| 10. | "Medicine Noose" | 3:22 |
| 11. | "The Age of Bootcamp" | 5:10 |
| Total length: | 43:14 | |
Personnel
- Eyehategod
- Mike Williams - vocals
- Brian Patton - lead guitar
- Jimmy Bower - rhythm guitar
- Gary Mader - bass
- Joe LaCaze - drums
- Production
- Kevin Bernier - layout
- Nathaniel Shannon - photography
- Collin Jordan - mastering
- Sanford Parker - mixing
- Chris George - engineering
- Billy Anderson - recording (drums)
- Philip H. Anselmo - recording (vocals)
- Stephen Berrigan - recording (vocals, bass, guitars)
- Daniel Majorie - engineering
Chart positions
| Charts (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[10] | 92 |
| US Billboard Hard Rock Albums[11] | 4 |
| US Billboard Independent Albums[12] | 11 |
| US Billboard Top Rock Albums[13] | 26 |
| US Billboard Tastemaker Albums[14] | 7 |
| US Billboard Top Album Sales[15] | 92 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Distributing Label |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | May 21, 2014 | Daymare Records |
| Europe | May 26, 2014 | Century Media Records |
| Australia | ||
| New Zealand | ||
| United States | May 27, 2014 | Housecore Records |
References
- "EYEHATEGOD To Release Self-Titled Album In May; New Song Available For Streaming". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- "EYEHATEGOD Drummer Dies". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
- "Reviews and Tracks for Eyehategod by Eyehategod". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- "EyeHateGod - Eyehategod". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- Hadusek, Jon (May 29, 2014). "Eyehategod - Eyehategod". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- Falzon, Denise (May 23, 2014). "Eyehategod Eyehategod". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- "EyeHateGod - "EyeHateGod" (CD)". Metal Underground.com. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- Kelly, Kim. "Eyehategod - Album Reviews". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- Giraldi, Richard (August 17, 2014). "Eyehategod: Eyehategod". PopMatters. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- "Eyehategod - Billboard 200 chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- "Eyehategod - Hard Rock Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- "Eyehategod - Independent Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- "Eyehategod - Top Rock Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- "Eyehategod - Tastemaker Albums chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- "Deafheaven - Top Album Sales chart". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
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