Red (Devilskin album)
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| Released | 3 April 2020 | |||
| Length | 58:11 | |||
| Label | Devilskin/Rhythm/DRM | |||
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Red is the third studio album released by New Zealand alternative metal band Devilskin.
Production
[edit]The album was primarily recorded at Roundhead Studios in Auckland in mid-2019, starting from a collection of 30 demo tracks.[1][2] "Endo" was released as a single in 2018, and describes lead vocalist Jennie Skulander's experiences having an 11 centimetre endometrioma removed from her ovary.[3] The song "Sweet Release" was inspired by the death of Nicky Autumn Stevens, and released as a single in 2020 in collaboration with Lifeline Aotearoa, to raise awareness about suicide prevention.[4]
Release and promotion
[edit]The album was announced on 17 January 2020, coinciding with the band's single "Corrode".[1] The album was released on streaming and digital download internationally on 3 April 2020,[1][5] with a physical CD and LP release following on 1 May 2020.[6] After needing to cancel their international tour due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Devilskin held the Paint NZ Red tour in New Zealand in August and September 2020.[7][8]
Critical reception
[edit]Doug Peters of Ambient Light Blog praised the album, calling it "Devilskin's finest album to date". He felt that the album had a "bigger sound than their past releases", and that band members outside of Jennie Skulander were showcased moreso on Red then their previous albums. Peters also felt that there were some issues with Skulander's vocals on "Same Life", and that "Bright Lights" had sections which were not cohesive.[9]
Commercial reception
[edit]The album debuted at 8 on the New Zealand albums charts, reaching a peak of number two in May. Red spent a total of seven weeks in the top 40 albums chart.[10] Red was the 13th most commercially successful album by a New Zealand artist in the country for 2020.[11]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Jennie Skulander, Nicholai Martin, Paul Martin and Tony Vincent
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Do You See Birds" | 3:41 |
| 2. | "All Fall Down" | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Corrode" | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Eyes Red Heavy" | 5:06 |
| 5. | "Same Life" | 3:21 |
| 6. | "The Victor" | 3:38 |
| 7. | "Blood & Bone" | 4:16 |
| 8. | "Endo" | 4:18 |
| 9. | "Bright Lights" | 4:15 |
| 10. | "Sweet Release" | 4:44 |
| 11. | "Be Like the River" | 4:14 |
| 12. | "Everybody's High But Me" | 2:42 |
| Total length: | 58:11 | |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[10] | 2 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Devilskin Unveil New Single And Long Awaited Fourth Album". music.net.nz. Archived from the original on 31 October 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ "DEVILSKIN Release Official Music Video for 'Corrode'". Metal Nation. 17 January 2020. Archived from the original on 21 March 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ Bay of Plenty Times (9 November 2018). "Endometriosis: The brutal disease no one talks about". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Peters, Kris (2020). "DEVILSKIN Release New Single 'Sweet Release' In Conjunction With Lifeline Aotearoa". heavymag.com.au. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Album release + upcoming tour". Devilskin. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ "Red (Limited Edition Red Vinyl LP)". Marbecks. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Northern Advocate (22 September 2020). "Northland news in brief: Devilskin start tour in Northland; and more time for postal votes". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Mcilraith, Brianna (24 July 2020). "Devilskin coming to New Plymouth on their first tour after Covid-19". Stuff. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Peters, Doug. "Album Review: Devilskin – Red". Ambient Light Blog. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Charts.nz – Devilskin – Red". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Official Top 20 NZ Albums: End of Year Charts 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
