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2017 studio album by Loathe
The Cold Sun
Studio album by Loathe
Released14 April 2017
StudioGlow in the Dark Studios, Atlanta, Georgia
Genre
Length34:53
LabelSharpTone
Producer
  • Loathe
  • Matt McLellan
Loathe chronology
Prepare Consume Proceed
(2015) 		The Cold Sun
(2017) 		I Let It In and It Took Everything
(2020)
Singles from The Cold Sun
  1. "Dance on My Skin"
    Released: 24 February 2017
  2. "It's Yours"
    Released: 17 March 2017
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Distorted Sound7/10
Metal Hammer
Metal Injection7.5/10
New Noise

The Cold Sun is the debut studio album by British heavy metal band Loathe. The album was released on 14 April 2017 through SharpTone Records. The Cold Sun is a concept album about two protagonists in a post-apocalyptic world.

The album received positive reviews from music critics, and the band was nominated for best new band at the 2018 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards.

Musical style

The Cold Sun has been described as metalcore, djent, technical metal and nu metalcore containing elements of hardcore punk and electronic music.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Loathe

No.TitleLength
1."The Cold Sun" (Instrumental)1:17
2."It's Yours"3:17
3."Dance on My Skin"3:06
4."East of Eden"4:08
5."Loathe" (featuring Marawan Abdelmola)4:30
6."3990" (Instrumental)2:08
7."Stigmata"3:05
8."P.U.R.P.L.E."4:08
9."The Omission"2:59
10."Nothing More" (Instrumental)1:03
11."Never More"0:48
12."Babylon..."4:17

Personnel

Loathe
  • Kadeem France – lead vocals
  • Erik Bickerstaffe – guitar, vocals
  • Connor Sweeney – guitar, backing vocals
  • Shayne Smith – bass, backing vocals
  • Sean Radcliffe – drums
Additional
  • Marawan Abdelmola – additional vocals (track 5)
  • Loathe – producer
  • Matt McClellan – producer, engineer, mixing, keys
  • Troy Glessner – mastering
  • Septian Tito – artwork

References

  1. Maxwell, Kelsey (2 April 2017). "Band 'excited and speechless' over debut album launch". St Helens Star. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  2. "Metal Paths Interview Loathe". Metalpaths.com. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  3. Sims, Eddie (15 April 2017). "ALBUM REVIEW: The Cold Sun - Loathe". Distorted Sound. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  4. ^ Hill, Stephen (2 April 2017). "Loathe - The Cold Sun album review". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Album Review: LOATHE The Cold Sun". Metal Injection. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Album Review: Loathe - The Cold Sun". New Noise. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  7. "Loathe - The Cold Sun". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  8. "The Golden Gods Awards 2018 nominations are live – vote now". loudersound. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
Loathe
  • Erik Bickerstaffe
  • Feisal El-Khazragi
  • Kadeem France
  • Sean Radcliffe
  • Shayne Smith
  • Connor Sweeney
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