Black Metal 2

Black Metal 2 is an album by Dean Blunt, released on Rough Trade Records on June 11, 2021.^[1] The album was only formally announced on June 8, 2021, following pictures being posted to the social media accounts of collaborators Vegyn and James Massiah depicting a billboard with the album cover;^[2] however, references had been made to it by Blunt prior to this, as far back as 2016, including in the description of various releases on SoundCloud. It serves as a sequel to his 2014 album Black Metal and features an edited version of that cover as its album cover. The album features Joanne Robertson on additional vocals on six songs.

The album was produced by Blunt and Giles Kwakeulati King-Ashong, also known as Kwake Bass.^[3][4] The album also features instrumental performances by Mica Levi.

Critical reception[]

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
AnyDecentMusic?	7.9/10
Metacritic	85/100[5]
Review scores
Source	Rating
Beats Per Minute	79%[6]
Exclaim!	8/10[7]
The Guardian	[8]
Pitchfork	8.1/10[9]
PopMatters	8/10[10]
The Quietus	positive[11]
Resident Advisor	positive[12]

Black Metal 2 was met with very positive reviews; on review aggregator Metacritic it has a score of 85/100, indicating "universal acclaim", and according to the same site is Blunt's best-received album.

Track listing[]

All tracks written by Dean Blunt, except where noted. All tracks produced by Blunt and Giles Kwakeulati King-Ashong.

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