Reverence (Parkway Drive album)

Reverence is the sixth studio album by 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 album won the 2018 ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album, the band's second win in the category, the first being Deep Blue.[5]

Reverence
Studio album by
Parkway Drive
Released4 May 2018 (2018-05-04)
StudioThe Warehouse Studio and All Buttons In
GenreHeavy metal[1]
Length42:45
Label
ProducerGeorge Hadji-Christou
Parkway Drive chronology
Ire
(2015)		 Reverence
(2018)
Singles from Reverence
  1. "Wishing Wells"
    Released: 27 February 2018 (2018-02-27)[2]
  2. "The Void"
    Released: 13 March 2018 (2018-03-13)[3]
  3. "Prey"
    Released: 24 April 2018 (2018-04-24)[4]

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 – lead vocals
  • Jeff Ling – lead guitar
  • Luke "Pig" Kilpatrick – rhythm guitar
  • Jia "Pie" O'Connor – bass
  • Ben "Gaz" Gordon – drums

Additional musicians
  • Chady Awad – backing vocals
  • Greg Weeks – string compositions and arrangements, cello
  • Yolanda Bruno – violin

Additional personnel
  • George Hadji-Christou – production, string compositions and arrangements, piano
  • Dean Hadjichristou – engineering
  • Ryan Enockson – engineering assistance
  • Josh Wilbur – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Anthony Kalabretta – synthesizer programming

Charts

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