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
Released7 October 2016 (2016-10-07)
RecordedPuk Recording Studios, Gjerlev, Denmark
Genre
Length58:55
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerTue Madsen, Meshuggah
Singles from The Violent Sleep of Reason
  1. "Born in Dissonance"
    Released: 25 August 2016

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

  1. 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. 
  2. "20 Best Metal Albums of 2016". Loudwire. December 8, 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  3. "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. 
  4. "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 41, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  5. Peak chart positions in the United States: