Incarnation (album)

This article is about the In Hearts Wake album. For the Cecil Taylor album, see Incarnation (Cecil Taylor album).

Incarnation
Studio album by
In Hearts Wake
Released12 July 2024 (2024-07-12)
RecordedDecember 2023
StudioSchroeder (Bay City)
GenreMetalcore
Length39:47
LabelUNFD
ProducerJosh Schroeder
In Hearts Wake chronology
Kaliyuga
(2020) 		Incarnation
(2024)
Singles from Incarnation
  1. "Hollow Bone (The World)"
    Released: 24 April 2024[1]
  2. "Orphan (The Devil)"
    Released: 7 June 2024[2]
  3. "The Flood (Justice)"
    Released: 10 July 2024[3]

Incarnation is the sixth studio album by Australian metalcore band In Hearts Wake. It was released on 12 July 2024 through UNFD. It is their first album without longtime bassist/clean vocalist Kyle Erich.[4]

Background and promotion

On 23 April, the band released the first single "Hollow Bone (The World)" and its corresponding music video. At the same time, they announced the album's release date, cover art, and track list.[5] This was followed by the singles "Orphan (The Devil)"[6] and "The Flood (Justice)".[7]

Vocalist Jake Taylor described the album's concept, "'Incarnation' is the shadow counterpart and sequel to the band’s debut album 'Divination', with each song inspired by the meaning and ideals of a particular Major Arcana Tarot card. There are 22 Major Arcana Tarot cards in every deck and 11 tracks on each record, bringing the vision to completion 12 years later. But much like a coin with two sides, cards flipped upside down deliver the reversed meaning. Polarized in every way, 'Incarnation' explores the dark underbelly to mirror and stand diametrically opposite to 'Divination'."[8]

In Hearts Wake will promote the album via touring as a supporting act for Miss May I in that band's Apologies Are for the Weak 15th anniversary American tour in October and November 2024.[9]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Kerrang!4/5[10]
Wall of Sound9/10[11]

The album received mostly positive reviews from critics. Heavy magazine wrote a positive unrated review for the album and said, "this could be the best Australian heavy music release of the year."[12]

Track listing

All tracks are written by In Hearts Wake.

Incarnation track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Spitting Nails (Wheel of Fortune)"2:55
2."Hollow Bone (The World)"3:56
3."The Flood (Justice)" (feat. Winston McCall of Parkway Drive)3:10
4."Orphan (The Devil)"3:41
5."Gen Doom (The Hierophant)"3:45
6."Shishigami シシ神 (The Empress)" (feat. Katio Nagai of Paledusk)3:28
7."Tyrant (The Emperor)"3:52
8."Feeding the Dead (Temperance)"3:10
9."Michigama (The Magician)" (feat. Chad Ruhlig of For The Fallen Dreams, David Gunn of King 810, and Alfonso Civile)2:49
10."Shellshock (The High Priestess)" (feat. Garret Rapp of The Color Morale)3:36
11."Transmission (The Sun)"5:25
Total length:39:47

Notes

  • Each track's parenthesised subtitle is written in upside-down text; for example, "Spitting Nails (Wheel of Fortune)" is rendered as "Spitting Nails (ǝunʇɹoɟ ɟo lǝǝɥʍ)".

Personnel

In Hearts Wake

  • Jake Taylor – lead vocals
  • Eaven Dall – lead guitar, backing vocals, Winston McCall vocal recording on track 3
  • Ben Nairne – rhythm guitar, bass guitar
  • Conor Ward – drums

Additional musicians

  • Winston McCall – guest vocals on track 3
  • Katio Nagai – guest vocals on track 6
  • Chad Ruhlig – guest vocals on track 9
  • David Gunn – guest vocals on track 9
  • Alfonso Civile – guest vocals on track 9
  • Don Bauer – guest vocals on track 9
  • Garret Rapp – guest vocals on track 10

Technical

  • Josh Schroeder – production, mixing, mastering, recording
  • Johann Ingemar – album artwork, layout
  • Ross Vanosch – additional colouring, design, layout, text
  • Milan Chagoury – logo, additional design

Charts

Chart performance for Incarnation
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] 49

References

  1. ^ "In Hearts Wake announce new album 'Incarnation'". Distorted Sound. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  2. ^ "In Hearts Wake release new music video for 'Orphan (lᴉʌǝp ǝɥʇ)'". Distorted Sound. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  3. ^ "In Hearts Wake release new music video for 'The Flood (ǝɔᴉʇsnɾ)'". Distorted Sound. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  4. ^ "In Hearts Wake Announce New Album Incarnation". Rock 'N' Load. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  5. ^ "In Hearts Wake To Release New Album "Incarnation" In July". ThePRP. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  6. ^ "In Hearts Wake Drop "Orphan" Music Video". ThePRP. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  7. ^ "In Hearts Wake Debut "The Flood" Video Featuring Parkway Drive's Winston McCall". ThePRP. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  8. ^ "In Hearts Wake Share Details For New Concept Album Incarnation, Debut "Hollow Bone" Video". ThePRP. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Miss May I Set Dates For "Apologies Are For The Weak" 15th Anniversary Tour With In Hearts Wake, Traitors & Bloom". ThePRP. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  10. ^ Hingle, James (11 July 2024). "Album review: In Hearts Wake – Incarnation". Kerrang!. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  11. ^ Draven, KJ (10 July 2024). "IN HEARTS WAKE: Incarnation". Wall of Sound. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  12. ^ Glinster, Jimmy (12 July 2024). "In Hearts Wake 'Kaliyuga'". Heavy. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  13. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 22 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.