| Nucleus | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Witchcraft | ||
| Released | January 15 2016 | |
| Recorded | 2015 at Studio Bombshelter in Sweden | |
| Genre | Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Alternative Rock | |
| Length | 69:46 | |
| Label | Nuclear Blast Records | |
| Producer | Magnus Pelander, Philip Per Gabriel Saxin | |
| Witchcraft chronology | ||
| Legend (2012) |
Nucleus (2016) |
Black Metal (2020) |
Nucleus is the fifth studio album by the Swedish hard rock band Witchcraft, recorded in 2015 and released in the Winter of 2016 via Nuclear Blast Records. As a further departure from the band's doom and hard rock sound, the band's sound evolved more into a progressive rock sound, with longer songs including the band's longest song in "Breakdown", spanning fifteen minutes and fifteen seconds. At sixty-nine minutes, Nucleus is also Witchcraft's longest album.
Background[]
Witchcraft would go on a hiatus following touring in 2012 and 2013 supporting Legend, notably with Magnus releasing solo material and touring solo around the same time. The band would re-surface in the Fall of 2015, announcing a new lineup and Nucleus, along with a new single in "The Outcast" to promote the album.[1] A 7" single featuring an edited version of "The Outcast" would see release on 4 December 2015, with the b-side being a cover of "Even In His Youth" by Nirvana.[2] Nucleus would ultimately see release on 15 January 2015 to mostly positive reviews.[3][4][5][6]
Tracklist[]
All songs written by Magnus Pelander. Track 10 is a bonus track exclusive to the digipak.
- 1. Malstroem (8:31)
- 2. Theory of Consequence (2:24)
- 3. The Outcast (5:56)
- 4. Nucleus (14:08)
- 5. An Exorcism of Doubts (7:39)
- 6. The Obsessed (4:46)
- 7. To Transcend Bitterness (4:01)
- 8. Helpless (6:26)
- 9. Breakdown (15:55)
- 10. Chasing Rainbows (3:51)
Personnel[]
- Magnus Pelander - Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone, Vocals, Lyrics, Songwriting, Producer
- Tobias Anger - Bass
- Rage Widerberg - Drums; Keyboards (8)
- Christoffer Wadensten - Flute, Theremin
- Michael Linder - Keyboards (3); Organ
- Ellen Hemström - Cello
- Josefin Bäck - Backing Vocals
- Philip Per Gabriel Saxin - Engineer, Mixing, Mastering, Producer
- Anton Sundell - Mixing
- Andy Gilmore - Artwork (Cover)
- Andreas Norrefjord - Artwork (Additional), Layout
External Links[]
References[]
| V·T·E Witchcraft | |
|---|---|
| Selected Members, Present and Past | Magnus Pelander • Ola Henriksson • Jens Henriksson • John Hoyles • Mats Arnesén • Jonas Arnesén • Fredrik Jansson |
| Studio Albums | Witchcraft • Firewood • The Alchemist • Legend • Nucleus • Black Metal |
| Other Releases | No Angel Or Demon • The Sword / Witchcraft |
| Magnus Pelander Solo Releases | A Sinner's Child • Time |
| Selected Associated Bands, Etc. | Norrsken • Troubled Horse • Graveyard • Count Raven • Abramis Brama • Truckfighters • Angel Witch |