Night Is the New Day is the eighth studio album by Swedish heavy metal band Katatonia. It was released 2 November 2009, in Europe and 10 November 2009, in North America through Peaceville Records.[2] Thirteen tracks were recorded, eleven of which made it onto the record. The band describes the material as "Our most varied, diverse and possibly strongest shit all together on one and the same album".[2] "Idle Blood" had the working title "Kozelek", named after Mark Kozelek, a member of Red House Painters, which is one of Katatonia's influences.[3] This is the last Katatonia release with the Norrman brothers.
Night Is the New Day sold more than 2,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release.[10] "Day and Then the Shade" was the first single, released in late 2009. The promotional video for this song was directed by Lasse Hoile.[11]
Musical styleedit
Night Is the New Day shows Katatonia expanding their music palette.[6] The album shows a slightly more progressive sound than The Great Cold Distance, yet retains the heaviness and morose atmosphere, with electronics and synths playing an important role.[9] The big, heavy parts are interspersed with quiet, somber electronics, and acoustic guitars.[6] Each song transforms frequently, changing tempo, intensity and texture.[4] "Forsaker" starts aggressively but soon the down-tuned metal chords shift to chiming darkwave strains.[7] "The Longest Year" intertwines synth and metal passages,[4] while the acoustic style of "Idle Blood" is comparable to Opeth and Porcupine Tree.[9] "Nephilim" brings together a dissonant minor-chord chorus with a plodding beat and an oppressive atmosphere.[6] The single "Day and Then the Shade" is both brooding and heavy, as well as atmospheric and progressive.[8]
Critical receptionedit
The album was generally well received by critics. The album was deemed the second best metal album of 2009 by Popmatters.[12]
Track listingedit
All lyrics by Jonas Renkse except where noted, all music by Renkse, except where noted. Writing credits taken from ASCAP.[13][14]
^"Katatonia - Night is the New Day review". metalstorm.net.
^ ab"KATATONIA: New Album Pushed Back to November". Blabbermouth.net. 18 August 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
^Peaceville Records (20 October 2009). "Katatonia talk about their influences while in London". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
^ abc"Review of Night Is the New Day by Katatonia". About.com. 10 November 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
^"( Night Is the New Day > Review )". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
^ abcd"KATATONIA Night Is the New Day (Peaceville)". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
^ abBegrand, Adrien (12 November 2009). "Night Is the New Day review". PopMatters. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
^ abBurt, Jim. "Night Is the New Day review". Rock Sound. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
^ abc"Katatonia - Night Is the New Day (staff review)". Sputnikmusic. 30 October 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
^. Blabbermouth.net. 18 February 2010. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
^. Blabbermouth.net. 11 November 2009. Archived from the original on 15 November 2009. Retrieved 15 November 2009.
^ abc"Night Is the New Day chart performance". acharts.us. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
^. musicline.de (in German). PhonoNet GmbH. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
^"Katatonia | Interview | Lords of Metal metal E-zine - Issue 97: November 2009". lordsofmetal.nl. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
^. frankdefault.com. Archived from the original on 4 August 2009. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
External linksedit
Official website
April 17, 2024
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Night Is the New Day is the eighth studio album by Swedish heavy metal band Katatonia It was released 2 November 2009 in Europe and 10 November 2009 in North America through Peaceville Records 2 Thirteen tracks were recorded eleven of which made it onto the record The band describes the material as Our most varied diverse and possibly strongest shit all together on one and the same album 2 Idle Blood had the working title Kozelek named after Mark Kozelek a member of Red House Painters which is one of Katatonia s influences 3 This is the last Katatonia release with the Norrman brothers Night Is the New DayStudio album by KatatoniaReleased2 November 2009RecordedJuly August 2009GenreAlternative metal doom metal gothic metal 1 Length48 40LabelPeacevilleProducerJonas RenkseAnders NystromDavid CastilloKatatonia chronologyLive Consternation 2007 Night Is the New Day 2009 The Longest Year 2010 Contents 1 Release and reception 2 Musical style 3 Critical reception 4 Track listing 5 Chart positions 6 Credits 6 1 Katatonia 6 2 Additional personnel 7 References 8 External linksRelease and reception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAbout com nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 4 AllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 5 Blabbermouth net nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 6 PopMatters nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 7 Rock Sound9 10 8 Sputnikmusic4 5 9 Night Is the New Day sold more than 2 000 copies in the United States in its first week of release 10 Day and Then the Shade was the first single released in late 2009 The promotional video for this song was directed by Lasse Hoile 11 Musical style editNight Is the New Day shows Katatonia expanding their music palette 6 The album shows a slightly more progressive sound than The Great Cold Distance yet retains the heaviness and morose atmosphere with electronics and synths playing an important role 9 The big heavy parts are interspersed with quiet somber electronics and acoustic guitars 6 Each song transforms frequently changing tempo intensity and texture 4 Forsaker starts aggressively but soon the down tuned metal chords shift to chiming darkwave strains 7 The Longest Year intertwines synth and metal passages 4 while the acoustic style of Idle Blood is comparable to Opeth and Porcupine Tree 9 Nephilim brings together a dissonant minor chord chorus with a plodding beat and an oppressive atmosphere 6 The single Day and Then the Shade is both brooding and heavy as well as atmospheric and progressive 8 Critical reception editThe album was generally well received by critics The album was deemed the second best metal album of 2009 by Popmatters 12 Track listing editAll lyrics by Jonas Renkse except where noted all music by Renkse except where noted Writing credits taken from ASCAP 13 14 No TitleMusicLength1 Forsaker Renkse Anders Nystrom4 052 The Longest Year 4 393 Idle Blood lyrics by Nystrom Nystrom4 234 Onward into Battle Renkse Nystrom3 515 Liberation 4 186 The Promise of Deceit 4 177 Nephilim 4 278 New Night 4 279 Inheritance 4 3010 Day and Then the Shade 4 2711 Departer lyrics by Renkse Krister Linder 5 28Total length 48 33 2011 tour edition reissue bonus tracksNo TitleLength12 Ashen 4 0913 Sold Heart 4 3614 Day amp Then the Shade Frank Default Mix 5 3915 Idle Blood Linje 14 3 23 Vinyl and Swedish CD editionNo TitleLength1 Forsaker 4 052 The Longest Year 4 393 Idle Blood 4 234 Onward into Battle 3 515 Liberation 4 186 The Promise of Deceit 4 177 Nephilim 4 278 New Night 4 279 Inheritance 4 3010 Day and Then the Shade 4 2711 Ashen 4 0912 Departer 5 28Total length 52 49Chart positions editChart 2009 PeakpositionFinnish Albums Chart 15 8French Albums Chart 15 141German Albums Chart 16 77Swedish Albums Chart 15 39Credits editKatatonia edit Jonas Renkse lead vocals production Anders Nystrom lead guitar production Fredrik Norrman rhythm guitar Mattias Norrman bass guitar Daniel Liljekvist drums Additional personnel edit Krister Linder co vocals on Departer 17 Frank Default keyboards additional strings and additional percussion 18 David Castillo production Travis Smith artwork design Linda Akerberg photographyReferences edit Katatonia Night is the New Day review metalstorm net a b KATATONIA New Album Pushed Back to November Blabbermouth net 18 August 2009 Retrieved 24 July 2012 Peaceville Records 20 October 2009 Katatonia talk about their influences while in London YouTube Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 Retrieved 3 March 2012 a b c Review of Night Is the New Day by Katatonia About com 10 November 2009 Retrieved 24 July 2012 Night Is the New Day gt Review AllMusic Retrieved 24 July 2012 a b c d KATATONIA Night Is the New Day Peaceville Blabbermouth net Archived from the original on 1 February 2013 Retrieved 24 July 2012 a b Begrand Adrien 12 November 2009 Night Is the New Day review PopMatters Retrieved 13 November 2009 a b Burt Jim Night Is the New Day review Rock Sound Retrieved 7 November 2009 a b c Katatonia Night Is the New Day staff review Sputnikmusic 30 October 2009 Retrieved 24 July 2012 Katatonia to Release The Longest Day EP Blabbermouth net 18 February 2010 Archived from the original on 6 June 2011 Retrieved 2 March 2010 Katatonia Day and Then the Shade Video Released Blabbermouth net 11 November 2009 Archived from the original on 15 November 2009 Retrieved 15 November 2009 The Best Metal Albums of 2009 Popmatters com 1 dead link 2 dead link a b c Night Is the New Day chart performance acharts us Retrieved 14 January 2010 Katatonia longplay chartverfolgung musicline de in German PhonoNet GmbH Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 14 January 2010 Katatonia Interview Lords of Metal metal E zine Issue 97 November 2009 lordsofmetal nl Retrieved 6 November 2009 Frank Default Official website frankdefault com Archived from the original on 4 August 2009 Retrieved 2 December 2009 External links editOfficial website Frank Default website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index 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