The North Corridor
The North Corridor | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | July 8, 2016 | |||
Recorded | February–April 2016 | |||
Studio | Megawatt Recording, Valley Village, California | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 44:25 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Producer | Joe Barresi | |||
Chevelle chronology | ||||
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Singles from The North Corridor | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
The North Corridor is the eighth studio album by American rock band Chevelle, released on July 8, 2016.
Album cover
[edit]The album cover for the regular edition features a goat similar to Black Philip from the film The Witch.[3] The alternate cover features Pete Loeffler's son.[3]
Release
[edit]On May 10, 2016, the band announced that their new album will be titled The North Corridor, which was released on July 8, 2016.[4][5][6][7][8] The first single from the album, "Joyride (Omen)", was released to radio in May 2016.[9] The group also added that the first 2016 pre-orders would be signed by the band; but later decided that all pre-orders would be signed due to the servers crashing when the preorders went live.[4][10] "Door to Door Cannibals" and "Rivers" were also released as singles.[11][12] The band announced on June 20 that the song "Young Wicked" would be available to everyone who pre-ordered the album on June 23, 2016.[13][14]
Composition
[edit]The North Corridor has been described as alternative metal,[15][16] hard rock,[17] and post-grunge.[15] The album has been considered the band's heaviest album.[7][18] The albums focuses more on heavy guitar riffs and lyrical themes influenced by horror.[18] Despite the album's heavier sound, the song "Punchline" utilizes electronic elements.[18] At over 8 minutes, "Shot from a Cannon" is the band's longest song to date.
Critical reception
[edit]Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [7] |
Sputnikmusic | 4.1/5[18] |
Ultimate Guitar | 7.7/10[16] |
Critical reception to the album has been generally positive. AllMusic's Neil Yeung has described the album as Chevelle's "heaviest, darkest, and most aggressive effort in over a decade."[7] Stanciu Raul of Sputnikmusic stated "The North Corridor soars like never before, surpassing This Type of Thinking & La Gargola without feeling one-sided. [Chevelle are] always tweaking the overall sound in small amounts, so that you’ll be constantly surprised."[18]
Accolades
[edit]Publication | Accolade | Rank |
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Loudwire | 20 Best Rock Albums of 2016 | 8[19] |
Sputnikmusic | Top 50 Albums of 2016 | 40[20] |
Track listing
[edit]All music is composed by Chevelle
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Door to Door Cannibals" | 4:35 |
2. | "Enemies" | 3:29 |
3. | "Joyride (Omen)" | 3:37 |
4. | "Rivers" | 3:59 |
5. | "Last Days" | 4:11 |
6. | "Young Wicked" | 3:05 |
7. | "Warhol's Showbiz" | 4:29 |
8. | "Punchline" | 5:10 |
9. | "Got Burned" | 3:39 |
10. | "Shot from a Cannon" | 8:11 |
Total length: | 44:25 |
No. | Title | Length |
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11. | "A Miracle" | 5:31 |
Total length: | 49:56 |
Personnel
[edit]Chevelle
- Pete Loeffler – vocals, guitar, art direction
- Sam Loeffler – drums
- Dean Bernardini – bass, direction, drums and artwork
Technical personnel
- Dave Collins – mastering
- Joe Barresi – producer, mixing
- Marcel Fernandez – assistant producer
- Morgan Stratton – assistant producer
Charts
[edit] Weekly charts[edit]
| Year-end charts[edit]
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References
[edit]- ^ "Chevelle – Chart History: Mainstream Rock Tracks". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
- ^ "Rock Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on April 19, 2017.
- ^ a b Collins, Dillon (March 4, 2021). "Chevelle's Pete Loeffler on Playing Ozzfest, Touring with Anthrax and Embracing Sci-Fi & Horror". Metal Injection. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ a b Childers, Chad (May 10, 2016). "Chevelle Reveal 'The North Corridor' Album Title + Artwork". Loudwire. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ "Chevelle Is 'Super Excited' To Play Songs From 'The North Corridor' Album". Blabbermouth.net. May 16, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ "Today In Metal History 🤘 July 8th, 2021🤘 Emperor, Helloween, Crimson Glory, Judas Priest". Brave Words. July 8, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Yeung, Neil. "The North Corridor Chevelle". AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ Lipshutz, Jason (July 1, 2016). "Chevelle's Dean Bernardini on Why 'The North Corridor' Represents 'A Defining Moment'". Fuse. Archived from the original on July 1, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ "Chevelle: New Single 'Joyride (Omen)' Available For Streaming". Blabbermouth.net. May 13, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
- ^ "Chevelle: New Album Title, Cover Artwork Unveiled". Blabbermouth.net. May 10, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ Childers, Chad (November 10, 2016). "Chevelle Flee Nightmare in 'Door to Door Cannibals' Video". Loudwire. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ "Rock Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on April 19, 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ "Chevelle Debuts New Song, "Young Wicked"". ABC News. June 24, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ "Listen To New Chevelle Song 'Young Wicked'". Blabbermouth.net. June 23, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ a b Sterdan, Darryl (July 5, 2016). "Jeff Beck, Kris Kristofferson and DJ Shadow top week's new music". Toronto Sun. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ a b "The North Corridor Review". Ultimate Guitar. July 23, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ "The North Corridor Review". Ultimate Guitar. July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Raul, Stanciu (July 9, 2016). "Chevelle The North Corridor Album Review". Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- ^ "20 Best Rock Albums of 2016". Loudwire. December 3, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ Spencer, Tracy (December 21, 2016). "Staff's Top 50 Albums of 2016: 50 – 31". Sputnikmusic. p. 1. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ "The North Corridor (CD Only) AUTOGRAPHED". Chevelle. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ^ "CHART WATCH #377". auspOp. July 16, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- ^ "Chevelle Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 18, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "Drake's 'Views' Back at No. 1 on Billboard 200 for 10th Week". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ^ "Chevelle Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.