Order in Decline
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| Released | July 19, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
| Studio | Studio Mr. Biz (Whibley's home studio) | |||
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| Length | 36:00 | |||
| Label | Hopeless | |||
| Producer | Deryck Whibley | |||
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| Singles from Order in Decline | ||||
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Order in Decline is the seventh studio album by Canadian rock band Sum 41. It was released on July 19, 2019, by Hopeless Records. The band released the lead single "Out for Blood" on April 24, 2019. The second single from the album, "A Death in the Family" was released on June 11, 2019. The band released the third single "Never There" on June 18, 2019. The fourth single "45 (A Matter of Time)" was released on July 8, 2019.
Background[]
On April 23, 2019, the band announced via social media that they were working on their seventh studio album. According to lead singer Deryck Whibley, the album will feature lyrics regarding social and political turmoil over the US and Canada. Whibley stated “The last thing I wanted to do was write a social or political protest record, and Order In Decline is not that. It's also very hard not to have feelings about everything that's going on in the world.”[1] The band released a press statement calling the album their "heaviest and most aggressive" to date.[2]
Whibley produced, engineered, and mixed the album himself.[2] During the three years touring for 13 Voices, the band came up with several song ideas. After finishing the tour; the music was finished within three weeks, with lyrics finished shortly afterwards.[2]
Singles[]
On April 24, 2019, they released the single "Out for Blood", written by Deryck Whibley and Mike Green[3] through Hopeless Records, along with an accompanying music video.[4] The same day, the band also announced their seventh studio album, Order In Decline, which was released on July 19, 2019.[5] On June 11, the second single "A Death in the Family" was released along with a music video.[6] On June 18, "Never There" was released as the third single, along with a video.[7] On July 8, a fourth single, “45 (A Matter of Time),” was released, along with a music video.[8] The acoustic versions of “Heads Will Roll” and “Catching Fire,” which were released as bonus tracks, were released as a digital single under the title “Order In Decline B-Sides.”
On May 28, 2021, almost two years after the album’s initial release, the band released a version of "Catching Fire" featuring Nothing,Nowhere, accompanied by a music video.[9]
Composition[]
Musically, Order in Decline has been described as continuing the band's departure from pop punk,[10][11][12] instead showing styles such as heavy metal,[10][13] punk rock,[11] hard rock,[14] melodic hardcore, and alternative metal.[15]
Critical reception[]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 6.2/10[16] |
| Metacritic | 75/100[17] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [18] |
| Dead Press |   [19] |
| Distorted Sound Magazine | 8/10[20] |
| The Independent | [21] |
| Kerrang! | 4/5[10] |
| The Music |  [22] |
| Punknews.org | [23] |
| Slant Magazine | [12] |
| Sputnikmusic | [24] |
| Wall of Sound | 8/10[25] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 75 out of 100 based on 6 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[17] AllMusic called the album "one of the most accomplished albums in their catalog."[18] Wall of Sound gave the album a positive review, stating: "While it’s doubtful we’ll be seeing any pop/punk revival from these guys, Order in Decline is the best version of Sum 41 we've heard in years."[25]
Kerrang! was positive toward the album, calling it "a darkly personal view of the world [and] their heaviest album to date."[10] Slant Magazine was positive towards the album's production, calling it "pitch-perfect."[12]
Distorted Sound Magazine was positive towards the album, stating: "Although ... some of the songs do not quite hit the mark, Order In Decline is a fine new effort from Sum 41 ... nostalgia can be a double-edged sword, but here, Sum 41 show no signs of relying on their successes of years gone by."[20]
Accolades[]
| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loudwire | Best Rock Albums of 2019 so far | 2019 | Not ranked[26] |
Track listing[]
All tracks written by Deryck Whibley, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Turning Away" | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Out for Blood" (Whibley, Mike Green) | 3:36 |
| 3. | "The New Sensation" | 3:50 |
| 4. | "A Death in the Family" (Whibley, Green) | 3:18 |
| 5. | "Heads Will Roll" | 3:50 |
| 6. | "45 (A Matter of Time)" | 3:12 |
| 7. | "Never There" | 4:20 |
| 8. | "Eat You Alive" | 2:44 |
| 9. | "The People Vs..." | 3:19 |
| 10. | "Catching Fire" | 4:01 |
| Total length: | 36:00 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Heads Will Roll" (acoustic) | 3:30 |
| 12. | "Catching Fire" (acoustic) | 4:01 |
| Total length: | 43:30 | |
Personnel[]
Sum 41
- Deryck Whibley – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, piano, production, engineering, mixing
- Dave Baksh – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Tom Thacker – rhythm and lead guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
- Jason McCaslin – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Frank Zummo – drums, percussion, occasional backing vocals
Production
- Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, Nashville - mastering
Charts[]
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[29] | 55 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[30] | 11 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[31] | 21 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[32] | 38 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[33] | 13 |
| Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[34] | 97 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[35] | 77 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[36] | 29 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[37] | 9 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[38] | 26 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[39] | 43 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[40] | 17 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[41] | 36 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[42] | 7 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[43] | 29 |
| US Billboard 200[44] | 60 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[45] | 2 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[46] | 8 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[47] | 3 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[48] | 5 |
References[]
- ^ "Sum 41 announce new album, Order in Decline, release 'Out for Blood': Stream". Consequence of Sound. 24 April 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "SUM 41 Returns With 'Heaviest And Most Aggressive' Album To Date, 'Order In Decline'". Blabbermouth.net. 24 April 2019.
- ^ "Mike Green, Co-Writer". The BK Entertainment Group, A Division Of Patriot Management Group. May 19, 2019.
- ^ Clapés, Marc. "The return of Sum 41 with 'Out for Blood'". Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ brownypaul (2019-04-24). "Sum 41 drop new song 'Out For Blood' from forthcoming album Order in Decline". Wall Of Sound. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
- ^ Slingerland, Calum (June 11, 2019). "Sum 41 Share New Song "A Death in the Family"". Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- ^ Goeman, Collin (June 18, 2019). "Sum 41 unplug for touching acoustic single "Never There"". Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ "Sum 41 Drops Protest-Filled Music Video for '45 (A Matter Of Time)'". Blabbermouth.net. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- ^ May, Tamara (May 28, 2021). "Sum 41 Unveil 'Catching Fire' with Nothing, Nowhere". Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Kerrang! Album Review: Sum 41 – Order In Decline". Kerrang!. July 18, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b DeWald, Mike. "Album Review: Sum 41 doesn't mince words on ferocious, politically charged 'Order In Decline'". Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Kervin, Graham (July 17, 2019). "Review: Sum 41's Order in Decline Presents a Band in Total Control". Slant Magazine. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
- ^ "Review: Sum 41 – Order In Decline". Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ Gormely, Ian. "Sum 41 Order in Decline". Exclaim!. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
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