Origin (Omnium Gatherum album)

Origin
Studio album by
Omnium Gatherum
Released5 November 2021 (2021-11-05)
Recorded2021
GenreMelodic death metal
Length49:42
LabelCentury Media
ProducerMarkus Vanhala
Omnium Gatherum chronology
The Burning Cold
(2018) 		Origin
(2021) 		Slasher (EP)
(2023)
Singles from Origin
  1. "Paragon"
    Released: 27 August 2021[1]
  2. "Reckoning"
    Released: 22 September 2021[2]
  3. "Fortitude"
    Released: 14 October 2021[3]
  4. "Unity"
    Released: 5 November 2021[4]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Metal Injection7.5/10[5]
Sonic Perspectives9.3/10[6]
Tuoenela Magazine8/10[7]

Origin is the ninth full-length studio album of Finnish melodic death metal band Omnium Gatherum. It was released on 5 November 2021 via Century Media Records.[1] The band toured for the album in February and March 2022 in North America, supported by Allegaeon and Black Crown Initiate,[8][9][10] and from September to November 2022 in Europe, as special guests in the Veleno Across Europe Tour by Fleshgod Apocalypse.[11]

Track listing

Origin track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Emergence"2:35
2."Prime"5:23
3."Paragon"4:14
4."Reckoning"5:15
5."Fortitude"6:21
6."Friction"4:49
7."Tempest"5:57
8."Unity"6:19
9."Solemn"8:49
10."In Front of Me" (bonus track)4:46

Personnel

Omnium Gatherum

  • Jukka Pelkonen – vocals
  • Markus Vanhala – guitars
  • Aapo Koivisto – keyboards
  • Mikko Kivistö – bass
  • Atte Pesonen – drums

Production

  • Produced by Markus Vanhala
  • Mixed by Jens Bogren
  • Mastered by Tony Lindgren
  • Artwork by Olli Lappalainen

Charts

Chart performance for Origin
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[12] 5
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] 92
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 56

References

  1. ^ a b "Omnium Gatherum To Release Origin Album In November; Music Video Posted For First Single "Paragon"". BraveWords. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Omnium Gatherum Premier Music Video For New Single "Reckoning"". BraveWords. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Omnium Gatherum Release Music Video For New Single "Fortitude"". BraveWords. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Omnium Gatherum Debut "Unity" Music Video; Origin Album Out Now". BraveWords. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Album Review: Omnium Gatherum Origin". Metal Injection. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  6. ^ Smith, Jonathan (18 November 2021). "Omnium Gatherum – Origin (Album Review)". Sonic Perspectives. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  7. ^ Andrea C. (2 November 2021). "Review: Omnium Gatherum – Origin". BraveWords. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Omnium Gatherum Announce Origin North American Tour 2022; Allegaeon, Black Crown Initiate To Support". BraveWords. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Omnium Gatherum, Allegaeon & Black Crown Initiate Announce North American Tour". Metal Injection. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Omnium Gatherum Book 2022 Tour With Allegaeon + More". Loudwire. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Omnium Gatherum Announce 2022 European Tour With FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE - BraveWords". BraveWords. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  12. ^ "Omnium Gatherum: Origin" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Omnium Gatherum – Origin" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  14. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Omnium Gatherum – Origin". Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 June 2023.