The Violent Sleep of Reason
The Violent Sleep of Reason is the eighth studio album by Meshuggah. Meshuggah is a Swedish experimental metal band. The album was released on October 7, 2016. It had one single, "Born In Dissonance". Another song from the album was nominated for a Grammy Award.[1] This song is named "Clockworks".
| The Violent Sleep of Reason | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by | |
| Released | 7 October 2016 |
| Recorded | Puk Recording Studios, Gjerlev, Denmark |
| Genre | |
| Length | 58:55 |
| Label | Nuclear Blast |
| Producer | Tue Madsen, Meshuggah |
| Singles from The Violent Sleep of Reason | |
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Loudwire and Rolling Stone said it was one of the best heavy metal albums made in 2016.[2][3] It is one of their highest charting albums.[4][5]
Track listing
All lyrics by Tomas Haake except "Ivory Tower" by Mårten Hagström.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Clockworks" | 7:15 |
| 2. | "Born in Dissonance" | 4:34 |
| 3. | "MonstroCity" | 6:13 |
| 4. | "By the Ton" | 6:04 |
| 5. | "Violent Sleep of Reason" | 6:51 |
| 6. | "Ivory Tower" | 4:59 |
| 7. | "Stifled" | 6:31 |
| 8. | "Nostrum" | 5:15 |
| 9. | "Our Rage Won't Die" | 4:41 |
| 10. | "Into Decay" | 6:32 |
Total length: |
58:55 | |
References
- ↑ Lynch, Joe. "Grammys 2018: See the Complete List of Nominees". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/grammys/8047027/grammys-2018-complete-nominees-list. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ↑ 20 Best Metal Albums of 2016. Loudwire (December 8, 2016). Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ↑ "20 Best Metal Albums of 2016". Rolling Stone. December 9, 2016. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/20-best-metal-albums-of-2016-w454251/meshuggah-the-violent-sleep-of-reason-w454254. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ↑ Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 41, 2016) (in French) (10 June 2013)Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ↑ Peak chart positions in the United States:
- "Meshuggah Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/artist/meshuggah/chart-history/tlp/. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- "Meshuggah Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/artist/meshuggah/chart-history/tln/. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- "Meshuggah Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/artist/meshuggah/chart-history/ind/. Retrieved 1 January 2023.