False Idol (album)

False Idol
Studio album by
Veil of Maya
ReleasedOctober 20, 2017
Genre
Length44:05
LabelSumerian
Producer
  • Max Schad
  • Brandon Paddock
Veil of Maya chronology
Matriarch
(2015) 		False Idol
(2017) 		Mother
(2023)
Singles from False Idol
  1. "Overthrow"
    Released: September 13, 2017 (2017-09-13)[3]
  2. "Doublespeak"
    Released: October 4, 2017 (2017-10-04)[4]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Distorted Sound7/10[5]
Metal Hammer[6]
Rock Revolt[2]

False Idol is the sixth studio album by American metalcore band Veil of Maya, released on October 20, 2017, through Sumerian Records. The instrumental parts of the album were produced by Max Schad, while vocal parts were produced by Brandon Paddock.[7]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Lull" (instrumental)0:37
2."Fracture"3:14
3."Doublespeak"4:12
4."Overthrow"3:55
5."Whistleblower"3:27
6."Echo Chamber"4:10
7."Pool Spray"3:29
8."Graymail"3:42
9."Manichee"3:12
10."Citadel"3:41
11."Follow Me"3:26
12."Tyrant"2:48
13."Livestream"4:05
Total length:44:05

Personnel

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Veil of Maya

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  • Lukas Magyar – vocals
  • Marc Okubo – guitars, programming
  • Danny Hauser – bass
  • Sam Applebaum – drums

Crew

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  • Max Schad – production (instruments)
  • Brandon Paddock – production (vocals)
  • Cason Fredrikson – art and design
  • Daniel Braunstein – mastering

Charts

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Chart (2017) Peak
position
New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ)[8] 7
US Billboard 200[9] 67
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] 5
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[11] 3
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[12] 8

References

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  1. ^ "False Idol by Veil of Maya".
  2. ^ a b Roques, Alice. "ALBUM REVIEW: VEIL OF MAYA - FALSE IDOL". Rock Revolt. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  3. ^ Axl Rosenberg (September 13, 2017). "Veil of Maya Premiere New Song "Overthrow" | MetalSucks". MetalSucks. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  4. ^ "Video Premiere: Veil Of Maya's 'Doublespeak' - Blabbermouth.net". Blabbermouth.net. October 4, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  5. ^ Alberti, Sam (October 19, 2017). "ALBUM REVIEW: False Idol - Veil Of Maya". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  6. ^ Mills, Matt (October 9, 2017). "Veil Of Maya - False Idol album review". Metal Hammer. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  7. ^ "Official press release for False Idol". Sumerian Records. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  8. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 30, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  9. ^ "Veil of Maya Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  10. ^ "Veil of Maya Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  11. ^ "Veil of Maya Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  12. ^ "Veil of Maya Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
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