The Children of the Night (album)

The Children of the Night is the third studio album by Swedish death metal band Tribulation. It was released on 20 April 2015 through Century Media Records.[1]

The Children of the Night
Studio album by Tribulation
Released	20 April 2015
Genre	Heavy metal black 'n' roll
Length	56:32
Label	Century Media
Producer	Ola Ersfjord
Tribulation chronology
The Formulas of Death (2013) The Children of the Night (2015) Down Below (2018)

Music

The album's sound is a stark departure from the death metal style of Tribulation's previous records. The Children of the Night features a heavy metal[2] and extreme metal sound[3] with elements from psychedelic rock, progressive metal, thrash metal, classic rock,[2] hard rock, and gothic rock.[4] It attributes influences to various rock and metal music acts such as Mercyful Fate, At the Gates, Led Zeppelin, Hawkwind, the Doors,[2] Iron Maiden, Deep Purple and Pink Floyd.[4]

The title of the album is a reference to Kiss's 1982 album Creatures of the Night.[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Decibel	9/10[1]
Pitchfork	8.4/10[2]
Sputnikmusic	[6]

The album generally received positive reviews from music critics. Chris Dick of Decibel magazine wrote: "There are few bands who are capable of Children of the Night".[1] Pitchfork critic Grayson Haver Currin described the album as "a heavy metal record that wanders beyond any comfort zone" and "a sprawling, compulsory tale that doesn’t turn dull".[2] Loudwire's Joe DiVita thought that the record "offers a refreshing take on a beloved style with enough extreme metal elements in tact [sic] that should please fans on both sides of the fence."[3] Michael Nelson of Stereogum regarded it as "the best record he has heard in 2015."[4]

Pitchfork's Brandon Stosuy listed The Children of the Night as number two on his list of "The Best Metal Albums of 2015".[7] Spin magazine critic Colin Joyce listed the album as number six on the publication's list of "The 20 Best Metal Albums of 2015".[8]

Track listing

1. "Strange Gateways Beckon" – 4:29
2. "Melancholia" – 5:17
3. "In the Dreams of the Dead" – 5:52
4. "Winds" – 6:52
5. "Själaflykt" – 5:52
6. "The Motherhood of God" – 5:23
7. "Strains of Horror" – 6:14
8. "Holy Libations" – 6:34
9. "Cauda Pavonis" – 2:55
10. "Music from the Other" – 7:04

Personnel

Album personnel as adapted from album liner notes.[9]

Tribulation

• Johannes Andersson – vocals, bass guitar, backing vocals
• Adam Zaars – guitar, backing vocals, vibraphone, xylophone, design, layout
• Jonathan Hultén – guitar, backing vocals, cover art
• Jakob Ljungberg – drums, percussion

Other personnel

• Martin Borgh – additional instruments
• Ola Ersfjord – producer, recording engineer, mixing
• Chris Common – mastering
• Johan Voxberg – drum technician
• Susanna Berglund – photography
• Linda Åkerberg – photography

References

1. Dick, Chris (March 20, 2015). "Tribulation". Decibel. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
2. Currin, Grayson Haver (21 April 2015). "Tribulation – The Children of the Night". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
3. DiVita, Joe (22 April 2015). "Tribulation, 'The Children of the Night' – Album Review". Loudwire. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
4. Nelson, Michael (14 April 2015). "Album of the Week: Tribulation The Children Of The Night". Stereogum. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
5. J Bennett (April 30, 2015). "Tribulation's Glorious Atmosphere Of Death". Noisey. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
6. Robert Davis (April 22, 2015). "Tribulation - The Children of the Night (album review)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
7. Stosuy, Brandon (21 December 2015). "The Best Metal Albums of 2015". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
8. Joyce, Colin (14 December 2015). "The 20 Best Metal Albums of 2015". Spin. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
9. Tribulation – The Children of the Night album liner notes

External links

• Official website