Path of Totality

For the 2011 album from Korn, see The Path of Totality.
Path of Totality

Album cover artwork by Thomas Hooper
Studio album by Tombs
Released June 7, 2011
Recorded Elmwood Recording, Dallas, TX
January 2011
Genre Experimental metal, Post-metal, Black metal
Length 57:31
Label Relapse Records CD, LP
(RR7158)
Producer Tombs
Tombs chronology
Fear Is The Weapon
(2010)
Path of Totality
(2011)
Savage Gold
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Blistering[2]
Blogcritics(favorable)[3]
Exclaim!(favorable)[4]
Sputnikmusic[5]
The Quietus(favorable)[6]

Path of Totality is the second full-length studio album from American metal band Tombs. It was released on June 7, 2011 through Relapse Records in CD, LP and digital download formats. It is the group's first album to be recorded by John Congleton.[7]

According to Mike Hill, the album title is a reference to the channel of darkness, or shadow, that is cast upon the earth in the moment when the moon obscures the sun during a solar eclipse.[8] Concerning the lyrics, Mike Hill commented: "The lyrics are less personal, in that they have nothing to do with my personal experiences or any kind of internal narrative. The new record deals more with reflections on death, endings and the sort of existential cynicism that can easily creep into your consciousness living in a world where there seems be an incredible level of detachment."[9]

Decibel Magazine ranked Path of Totality #1 in their "Top 40 Extreme Albums of 2011" list.[10]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Black Hole of Summer"   5:22
2. "To Cross the Land"   5:53
3. "Constellations"   2:39
4. "Bloodletters"   4:31
5. "Path of Totality"   4:51
6. "Vermillion"   4:58
7. "Passageways"   3:31
8. "Silent World"   4:24
9. "Cold Dark Eyes"   6:46
10. "Black Heaven"   5:09
11. "Red Shadows"   4:48
12. "Angel of Destruction"   3:44
Total length:
57:31

Personnel

Path of Totality album personnel adapted from the CD linear notes[11]

Tombs

Additional musicians

Production

Art

External links

References

  1. Ned Raggett (2011-06-07). "Tombs Path of Totality". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-06-08. line feed character in |title= at position 6 (help)
  2. David E. Gehlke (2011). "Tombs - Path of Totality (Relapse Records)". Blistering. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
  3. Gutterdandy (2011-06-08). "Music Review: Tombs - Path Of Totality". Blogcritics. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
  4. Greg Pratt (2011-05-28). "Tombs Path of Totality". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2012-06-09. line feed character in |title= at position 6 (help)
  5. DDconjoined (2011-06-02). "Tombs Path of Totality". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2012-06-08. line feed character in |title= at position 6 (help)
  6. Brad Sanders (2011-08-04). "Reviews Tombs Path of Totality". The Quietus. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
  7. BBG (2011-04-29). "Tombs & A Storm of Light releasing new LPs, touring (MP3s, dates & an interview w/ Josh Graham)". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
  8. Lars Gotrich (2011-04-29). "Song Premiere: Tombs, 'Silent World'". NPR. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
  9. Philip Eisenhauer (2010-12-20). "Interview : TOMBS – Exclusive Winter 2010 Studio Report". MindOverMetal.org. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
  10. BBG (2011-11-27). "Decibel Magazine's Top 40 of 2011". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
  11. Path of Totality (CD liner). Tombs. Relapse Records. 2011.
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