The Cold Sun

The Cold Sun
Studio album by
Loathe
Released14 April 2017
StudioGlow in the Dark Studios, Atlanta, Georgia[1][2]
Genre
Length34:53
LabelSharpTone
Producer
  • Loathe
  • Matt McLellan
Loathe chronology
Prepare Consume Proceed
(2015) 		The Cold Sun
(2017) 		I Let It In and It Took Everything
(2020)
Singles from The Cold Sun
  1. "Dance on My Skin"
    Released: 24 February 2017
  2. "It's Yours"
    Released: 17 March 2017
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Distorted Sound7/10[3]
Metal Hammer[4]
Metal Injection7.5/10[5]
New Noise[6]

The Cold Sun is the debut studio album by British heavy metal band Loathe. The album was released on 14 April 2017 through SharpTone Records.[7] The Cold Sun is a concept album about two protagonists in a post-apocalyptic world.[5]

The album received positive reviews from music critics, and the band was nominated for best new band at the 2018 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards.[8]

Musical style

The Cold Sun has been described as metalcore,[5] djent,[6] technical metal[4] and nu metalcore[6] containing elements of hardcore punk and electronic music.[5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Loathe

No.TitleLength
1."The Cold Sun" (Instrumental)1:17
2."It's Yours"3:17
3."Dance on My Skin"3:06
4."East of Eden"4:08
5."Loathe" (featuring Marawan Abdelmola)4:30
6."3990" (Instrumental)2:08
7."Stigmata"3:05
8."P.U.R.P.L.E."4:08
9."The Omission"2:59
10."Nothing More" (Instrumental)1:03
11."Never More"0:48
12."Babylon..."4:17

Personnel

Loathe
  • Kadeem France – lead vocals
  • Erik Bickerstaffe – guitar, vocals
  • Connor Sweeney – guitar, backing vocals
  • Shayne Smith – bass, backing vocals
  • Sean Radcliffe – drums
Additional
  • Marawan Abdelmola – additional vocals (track 5)
  • Loathe – producer
  • Matt McClellan – producer, engineer, mixing, keys
  • Troy Glessner – mastering
  • Septian Tito – artwork

References

  1. ^ Maxwell, Kelsey (2 April 2017). "Band 'excited and speechless' over debut album launch". St Helens Star. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Metal Paths Interview Loathe". Metalpaths.com. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  3. ^ Sims, Eddie (15 April 2017). "ALBUM REVIEW: The Cold Sun - Loathe". Distorted Sound. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  4. ^ a b Hill, Stephen (2 April 2017). "Loathe - The Cold Sun album review". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d "Album Review: LOATHE The Cold Sun". Metal Injection. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  6. ^ a b c "Album Review: Loathe - The Cold Sun". New Noise. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Loathe - The Cold Sun". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  8. ^ "The Golden Gods Awards 2018 nominations are live – vote now". loudersound. Retrieved 3 September 2023.