Eternal Return (Windhand album)

Eternal Return is the fourth studio album by doom metal band Windhand. It was released on 5 October 2018 by Relapse Records.[1] The album was produced by Jack Endino and is the band's first without founding guitarist Asechiah Bogdan.[2]

Eternal Return
Studio album by
Windhand
Released5 October 2018 (2018-10-05)
GenreDoom metal
Length62:09
LabelRelapse Records
ProducerJack Endino
Windhand chronology
Windhand / Satan's Satyrs
(2018)		 Eternal Return
(2018)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Exclaim!7/10[4]
Pitchfork7.9/10[2]

The album has received generally favorable reviews. Pitchfork noted the band's new sense of experimentation with grunge and psychedelic sounds and a compelling performance by singer Dorthia Cottrell, adding that "Cottrell’s often been great on Windhand’s quiet songs, but she’s never sounded like such a convincing rock bandleader."[2] Metal Injection noted that the band has finally found its own style, saying "Windhand returns (eternally) to lift the fog, clear the mist, and define their own obscurities through a fantastic album that properly carves out their identity."[5] The Obelisk also noticed the grunge influence, stating "Windhand aren’t simply donning a flannel and tucking their jeans into their Doc Martens — they’re taking the influence of grunge and working it into their own sonic context, just as they’ve always done with their influences,"[6] while Spectrum Culture also noted new strength in Cottrell's vocals.[7]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Halcyon"8:16
2."Grey Garden"6:31
3."Pilgrim's Rest"3:17
4."First to Die"7:04
5."Light into Dark"2:55
6."Red Cloud"4:15
7."Eyeshine"11:03
8."Diablerie"5:21
9."Feather"13:32
Total length:62:09

Personnel
  • Dorthia Cottrell – vocals
  • Garrett Morris – guitar
  • Parker Chandler – bass
  • Ryan Wolfe – drums

Charts
Chart (2018) Peak
position
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[8] 28
US Top Current Albums (Billboard)[9] 63
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10] 3
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] 13
US Top Rock Album Sales (Billboard)[12] 22

References
  1. Kaufman, Spencer (1 August 2018). "Windhand Announce New album, Eternal Return, Unveil "Grey Garden"". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  2. Currin, Grayson Haver (12 October 2018). "Windhand: Eternal Return". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  3. Monger, James Christopher. "AllMusic Review by James Christopher Monger".
  4. Tremblay, Mark. "Windhand Eternal Return".
  5. Kennelty, Greg (3 October 2018). "Album Review: WINDHAND, Eternal Return". Metal Injection. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  6. "Windhand, Eternal Return: Chiaroscuro". The Obelisk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  7. Stevens, Nathan (7 October 2018). "Windhand: Eternal Return". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  8. "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  9. "Top Current Albums". Billboard.biz. October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  10. "Windhand Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  11. "Windhand Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  12. "Rock Album Sales". Billboard.biz. October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
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