Angel of Light (album)
| Angel of Light | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 1, 2019 | |||
| Studio | The Stationhouse Studio, Leeds, England | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 47:43 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
| Producer | James Atkinson | |||
| Angel Witch chronology | ||||
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Angel of Light is the fifth studio album by British heavy metal band Angel Witch. "The Night Is Calling" and "Don't Turn Your Back" represent the first official recording of two songs the band played live in the 80s, and which were previously available on bootlegs. 'The Night Is Calling' has also been covered by pre-Candlemass band Nemesis. An official music video was made for "Death from Andromeda".[1] The album was released digitally, as a digipack CD, by itself or in a bundle with merch, and in vinyl. A limited edition Vinyl / CD Boxset limited to 1000 copies was also released which contained: A Red/white/black marbled vinyl, the digipack CD, and 7" containing re-recorded versions of "Frontal Assault' & 'Straight from Hell"; As well as a Baphomet flag, Angel of Light backpatch and art print. [2]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Sonic Perspectives |   |
| Blabbermouth | 8.5/10[3] |
| Angry Metal Guy |   [4] |
| Metal-Rules | [5] |
A review on Sonic Perspectives considered it a perfect followup to 2012s As Above, So Below, stating how "Angel Witch returns with an album chock full of riffs and doomy atmosphere to please even the most avid fan of the band." And that it feels more like a direct follow-up to their 80s Angel Witch than anything else.[6]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Kevin Heybourne, except where noted; all music is composed by Kevin Heybourne
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Turn Your Back" | Kevin Heybourne, Will Palmer, Jimmy Martin | 4:55 |
| 2. | "Death from Andromeda" | Heybourne, Palmer, James Atkinson | 6:24 |
| 3. | "We Are Damned" | Heybourne, Atkinson | 5:59 |
| 4. | "The Night Is Calling" | Heybourne, S. Heath | 7:21 |
| 5. | "Condemned" | 5:30 | |
| 6. | "Window of Despair" | 5:19 | |
| 7. | "I Am Infamy" | Heybourne, Palmer, Atkinson | 5:34 |
| 8. | "Angel of Light" | 6:41 | |
| 9. | "The Night is Calling (demo)" (Japan release) | Heybourne, Heath | 7:21 |
| Total length: | 47:43 | ||
Personnel
[edit]- Angel Witch
- Kevin Heybourne - lead guitar, vocals
- Jimmy Martin - rhythm guitar, electronics (track 2)
- Will Palmer - bass
- Fredrik Jansson-Punkka - drums
- Session members
- James Atkinson - organ (track 8), backing vocals
- Production
- James Atkinson - producer, engineering, mixing, lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 7)
- Terry Waker - mastering
- Adam Burke - cover art
- Branca Studio - layout
- Ester Segarra - photography
- Jimmy Martin - lyrics (track 1)
- Will Palmer - lyrics (tracks 1, 2, 7)
- S. Heath - lyrics (track 4)
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[7] | 47 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[8] | 39 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[9] | 13 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Angel Witch - Death From Andromeda (OFFICIAL VIDEO)". Retrieved 22 July 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Angel of Light by Angel Witch". angelwitch.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ Lawson, Dom. "Angel Witch - Angel of Light". blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ Druhm, Steel (November 1, 2019). "Angel Witch - Angel of Light Review". angrymetalguy.com. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ Merry, Jack (January 1, 2020). "Angel Witch - Angel of Light". metal-rules.com. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ Frederick, Carl (October 22, 2019). "Angel Witch - Angel of Light (Album Review)". sonicperspectives.com. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Angel Witch – Angel of Light" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.