Distant Satellites
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Released | 4 June 2014 | |||
Recorded | Cederberg Studios, Oslo | |||
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Length | 56:40 | |||
Label | Kscope | |||
Producer | Christer-André Cederberg | |||
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Distant Satellites (stylised as distant satellites) is the tenth studio album by the British rock band Anathema. It was released in June 2014 via Kscope and reached #33 in the UK album charts.
Background and recording[]
The album was recorded at Cederberg Studios in Oslo, with producer Christer-André Cederberg,[3] with some songs also mixed by Steven Wilson due to an operation on Cederberg's back.[4]
The artwork was created by Korean new media artist Sang Jun Yoo, and based around his "Distant Light" installation.[3]
The band released a statement on their new album prior to its release:
distant satellites is the culmination of everything ANATHEMA been working up to so far in our musical path. It contains almost every conceivable element of the heartbeat of Anathema music that it is possible to have. There is beauty, intensity, drama, quietude, and extra musical dimensions that the band have previously only hinted at. All built on the song writing chemistry of Daniel, John and Vincent - and the haunting voice of Lee Douglas.
This is the first album to feature Daniel Cardoso as the band's primary drummer, replacing longtime member John Douglas. Douglas has since moved to electronic percussion and keyboards.
Critical reception[]
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 80/100[5] |
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Source | Rating |
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Drowned in Sound | 8/10[7] |
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Sputnikmusic | 3.7/5[10] |
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Distant Satellites received positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 80 based on ten reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[5] The album ended the year at the 9th position of the 2014 Metal Hammer best albums list,[12] as well at the 2nd position from Metal Hammer writer Adam Rees.[13]
Track listing[]
All tracks are written by Daniel Cavanagh, except where noted.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Lost Song, Part 1" | 5:53 |
2. | "The Lost Song, Part 2" | 5:47 |
3. | "Dusk (Dark Is Descending)" (D. Cavanagh, Vincent Cavanagh) | 5:59 |
4. | "Ariel" | 6:28 |
5. | "The Lost Song, Part 3" | 5:21 |
6. | "Anathema" | 6:40 |
7. | "You're Not Alone" (D. Cavanagh, Jamie Cavanagh, John Douglas, V. Cavanagh) | 3:26 |
8. | "Firelight" | 2:42 |
9. | "Distant Satellites" (Douglas, V. Cavanagh) | 8:17 |
10. | "Take Shelter" | 6:07 |
Total length: | 56:40 |
Singles[]
- The Lost Song – Part 3 Digital Single/EP
- "The Lost Song – Part 3" - 5:22
- "Coda" (Non-album track) - 1:12
- "The Lost Song – Part 3" (Ambient Mix) - 5:28
Personnel[]
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Charts[]
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[14] | 42 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[15] | 42 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[16] | 58 |
French Albums (SNEP)[17] | 64 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[18] | 18 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[19] | 82 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[20] | 12 |
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[21] | 9 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] | 77 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[23] | 9 |
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[24] | 24 |
Release history[]
Region | Date | Label |
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Japan | 4 June 2014 | Kscope |
Germany | 6 June 2014 | |
Sweden | ||
Switzerland | ||
United Kingdom | 9 June 2014 | |
Canada | 10 June 2014 | |
France | ||
United States |
References[]
- ^ Bland, Benjamin (6 June 2014). "Anathema – Distant Satellites review". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ "Stargazing Post-Progressive Rockers Anathema Return". davidroywilliams.com. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152288187258629
- ^ Jump up to: a b http://www.prog-sphere.com/interviews/anathema-interview/
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Distant Satellites Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. Distant Satellites - Anathema at AllMusic. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ Bland, Benjamin (6 June 2014). "Album Review: Anathema - Distant Satellites". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ Lawson, Dom (5 June 2014). "Anathema: Distant Satellites review". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ Ezell, Brice (13 June 2014). "Anathema: distant satellites". PopMatters. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ Spencer, Trey (6 June 2014). "Review: Anathema - Distant Satellites". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ Wani, Owais. "Review: Anathema - Distant Satellites". Metalholic Magazine. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ http://metalhammer.teamrock.com/features/2014-12-09/critics-choice-the-metal-hammer-top-50-albums-of-2014#
- ^ http://metalhammer.teamrock.com/features/2014-12-11/metal-hammer-writers-albums-of-2014
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Anathema – Distant Satellites" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Anathema – Distant Satellites" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Anathema – Distant Satellites" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Anathema – Distant Satellites". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ "Officialcharts.de – Anathema – Distant Satellites". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ "Artisti - Classifica settimanale WK 25 (dal 16-06-2014 al 22-06-2014)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Anathema – Distant Satellites" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Anathema – Distant Satellites". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ "Anathema Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- ^ "Anathema Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
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