Archangel (Soulfly album)

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Archangel
File:SoulflyArchangel.png
Studio album by Soulfly
Released August 14, 2015 (2015-08-14)
Recorded 2015
Genre Groove metal
Thrash metal
Length 36:38
Label Nuclear Blast Records
Producer Matt Hyde
Soulfly chronology
Savages
(2013)Savages2013		 Archangel
(2015)
Singles from Archangel
  1. "We Sold Our Souls to Metal"
    Released: July 3, 2015
  2. "Sodomites"
    Released: July 30, 2015
  3. "Archangel"
    Released: August 10, 2015
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
About.com 4/5 stars[1]
Blabbermouth.net 8/10[2]
Metal Injection 7.5/10[3]
RockSins 7.5/10[4]

Archangel is the tenth studio album from American groove metal band Soulfly.[5][6] It was released on August 14, 2015 through Nuclear Blast Entertainment.[7] It is the band's shortest album to date, running thirty-six and a half minutes. It is the band's last album to feature bassist Tony Campos, who left the band shortly after recording to join Fear Factory.[8] With a peak position of number 130 on the Billboard 200, it is Soulfly's second-lowest charting album to date (behind 2005's Dark Ages, which peaked at number 155). The statistic is common with the decreasing number of album sales worldwide in all genres of music, as digital releases have taken over the market. The ensuing "We Sold Our Souls To Metal" Tour to promote Archangel's release featured Soulfly playing as many as 7 songs from the album live each night, which is the first time since the Primitive Tour that the band has played the majority of a new album live.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Max Cavalera except where stated. 

Archangel
No. Title Lyrics Length
1. "We Sold Our Souls to Metal"     3:00
2. "Archangel"     4:47
3. "Sodomites" (feat. Todd Jones)   3:55
4. "Ishtar Rising"     2:45
5. "Live Life Hard!" (feat. Matt Young)   3:56
6. "Shamash"     3:48
7. "Bethlehem's Blood"     4:18
8. "Titans"     4:44
9. "Deceiver"     2:44
10. "Mother of Dragons" (feat. Richie Cavalera, Igor Cavalera Jr. and Anahid) Richie Cavalera, Igor Cavalera Jr. 2:41
Total length:
 36:38

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Reception

Andrew "Schizodeluxe" Massie of The Rock Pit reviewed that the album is "a somewhat diverse record with the death metal inspired tracks, the groove mid-tempo stuff and the thrashier songs mixed in there. Archangel is both streamlined and very aggressive."[10] Riley Rowe of Metal Injection wrote that "Archangel, an apt title to indicate Soulfly's spreading of wings towards a more mature style, is the grand and fitting next step in their mystical, musical journey."[3] Ray Van Horn Jr. of Blabbermouth reviewed that "Archangel is the most daring and freshest Soulfly album since Prophecy, but there's something slightly remiss and somewhat disjointed in this leaner yet embroidered shift toward yet another new order in this band."[2] Elpida Baphomet of Metal Invader reviewed that "Archangel is characterized by its sophisticated oriental compositions, powerful grooves, multifaceted choirs and religious orientations. All of the instruments and voices stand out in the best possible way."[11] Steve of Metal Blast! reviewed that the album starts out with a bang showcasing expert performances and then the entertainment fizzles out in the album's second half.[12]

Personnel

Soulfly
  • Max Cavalera - vocals, rhythm guitar, sitar on "Soulfly X"
  • Marc Rizzo - lead guitar, flamenco guitar on "Soulfly X"
  • Tony Campos - bass guitar, vocals on "Acosador Nocturno", acoustic bass on "Soulfly X"
  • Zyon Cavalera - drums, percussion
Additional musicians
  • Todd Jones - vocals on "Sodomites"
  • Matt Young - vocals on "Live Life Hard!"
  • Richie Cavalera - vocals on "Mother of Dragons"
  • Igor Cavalera Jr - vocals and bass on "Mother of Dragons"
  • Anahid M.O.P. - vocals on "Mother of Dragons"
  • Roki Cavalera - intro on "You Suffer"
  • Roman Babakhanyan - duduk on "Soulfly X"
Production
  • Matt Hyde - production, recording, mixing, mastering, interludes
  • Chris Rakestraw - engineering
  • Rem Massingill - assistant
  • Allen Steelgrave - assistant
  • Jon Nicholson - drum tech
Artwork
  • Eliran Kantor - album cover art

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] 41
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[14] 31
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[15] 17
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[16] 28
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[17] 21
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[18] 33
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[19] 22
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[20] 19
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] 11
UK Albums (OCC)[22] 57
US Billboard 200[23] 130

References

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  13. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Soulfly – Archangel". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Soulfly – Archangel" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Czech Albums – Top 100". ČNS IFPI. Note: On the chart page, select {{{date}}} on the field besides the word "Zobrazit", and then click over the word to retrieve the correct chart data. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Soulfly – Archangel" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Soulfly – Archangel" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Soulfly – Archangel" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Soulfly: Archangel" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  21. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Soulfly – Archangel". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  22. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  23. ↑ "Soulfly – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Soulfly. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
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