Slow Forever
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| Released | March 25, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Sludge metal | |||
| Length | 83:53 | |||
| Label | Profound Lore | |||
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Slow Forever is the fourth studio album by American black metal duo Cobalt, released by Profound Lore Records in 2016. It is a double album and the band's first with vocalist Charlie Fell, who replaced founding member Phil McSorley. The album leans more heavily into blackened sludge metal, similar to acts like Anciients and Tombs.
Reception[]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 88/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [2] |
| AllMusic |  [3] |
| Pitchfork | 8.4/10[4] |
| Revolver | 4/5[5] |
| Spin | 8/10[6] |
Slow Forever received "universal acclaim" according to Metacritic.[1] Writing for Pitchfork, Grayson Currin states that "After replacing their lead singer, the reborn metal duo Cobalt make their best-ever record, as accessible as it is aggressive, with magnetic hooks, shout-along mantras, and sparkling riffs."[4]
Accolades[]
| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank |
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| Stereogum | The 50 Best Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 25[7]
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Track listing[]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Hunt the Buffalo" | 8:48 |
| 2. | "Animal Law" | 2:47 |
| 3. | "Ruiner" | 6:32 |
| 4. | "Beast Whip" | 9:13 |
| 5. | "King Rust" | 11:14 |
| 6. | "Breath" | 2:25 |
| 7. | "Cold Breaker" | 6:44 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 8. | "Elephant Graveyard" | 7:51 |
| 9. | "Final Will" | 11:16 |
| 10. | "Iconoclast" | 2:30 |
| 11. | "Slow Forever" | 9:35 |
| 12. | "Siege" (hidden track) | 5:38 |
Credits[]
- Erik Wunder – all instruments
- Charlie Fell – vocals
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Slow Forever by Cobalt". Metacritic. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ Marciano, Dan. "Cobalt - Slow Forever Review". About.com. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ Monger, James Christopher. "Cobalt - Slow Forever Review". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Currin, Grayson. "Cobalt: Slow Forever". Pitchfork. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ Bennett, J. "Cobalt – Slow Forever". Revolver. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ O'Connor, Andy. "Review: Cobalt Return With Two Thunderous Discs and a New Screamer on 'Slow Forever'". Spin. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2016". Stereogum. December 1, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
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- 2016 albums
- Cobalt (band) albums