The Persistence of Memory (album)

This article is about the album by Emigrate. For other uses, see The Persistence of Memory (disambiguation).

The Persistence of Memory
Studio album by Emigrate
Released	November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)
Studio	Studio Engine 55 (Berlin, Germany) Funkhaus-Studio (Berlin-Treptow-Köpenick, Germany) Sky van Hoff Studios
Genre	Alternative metal, industrial rock, pop metal
Length	34:17
Label	Sony
Producer	Richard Kruspe Sky van Hoff Olsen Involtini
Emigrate chronology
A Million Degrees (2018) The Persistence of Memory (2021)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Kerrang!	3/5[1]
laut.de	[2]
Loudersound	[3]
metal-hammer.de	5.5/7[4]

The Persistence of Memory is the fourth studio album by the rock band Emigrate. It was released on November 12, 2021, through Sony Music Entertainment. Recording sessions took place at Studio Engine 55 in Berlin, at Funkhaus-Studio in Berlin-Treptow-Köpenick, and at Sky van Hoff Studios. Production was handled by Richard Kruspe, Sky van Hoff and Olsen Involtini. It features a guest appearance from Till Lindemann. The album debuted at number 39 on the Offizielle Deutsche Charts.

Music videos were released for "Freeze My Mind" and "You Can't Run Away", both directed by Anuk Rohde, and "I'm Still Alive", directed by David Gesslbauer.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Richard Kruspe and Terrence Matlin, except for track 1 written with Caron Bernstein, and track 2 written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James & Wayne Carson; all music is composed by Richard Kruspe and Terrence Matlin, except for track 2 composed by Johnny Christopher, Mark James & Wayne Carson

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Rage"	4:19
2.	"Always on My Mind"	3:29
3.	"Freeze My Mind"	3:19
4.	"I'm Still Alive"	3:00
5.	"Come Over"	3:47
6.	"You Can't Run Away"	4:09
7.	"Hypothetical"	3:51
8.	"Blood Stained Wedding"	4:56
9.	"I Will Let You Go"	3:27
Total length:		34:17

Personnel

• Richard Kruspe – lyrics & music (tracks: 1, 3-9), instrument, producer
• Terrence Matlin – lyrics (tracks: 1, 3-9)
• Arnaud Giroux – bass, artwork
• Sky van Hoff – bass, producer, recording, mixing
• Jens Dreesen – drums (tracks: 1, 5), mastering
• Mikko Sirén – drums (tracks: 2, 4, 6-9)
• Henka Johansson – drums (track 3)
• Ghøstkid – backing vocals
• Margaux Bossieux – backing vocals
• Maxim Alaska Kruspe Bossieux – backing vocals
• Caron Bernstein – lyrics (track 1)
• Johnny Christopher – lyrics & music (track 2)
• Mark James – lyrics & music (track 2)
• Wayne Carson Thompson – lyrics & music (track 2)
• Marcel Caccamese – backing vocals (track 1)
• Matthias Schmitt – backing vocals (track 1)
• Till Lindemann – vocals (track 2)
• Ufo Walter – bass (track 6)
• Leon Pfeiffer – additional percussion (track 6)
• Olsen Involtini – producer, recording
• Anne Rebenstorff – management
• Sven Kaselow – management

Charts

Chart performance for The Persistence of Memory

Chart (2021)	Peak position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[5]	181
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6]	39
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[7]	81
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[8]	14

References

1. Hickie, James (November 29, 2021). "Album review: Emigrate – The Persistence Of Memory". Kerrang!. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
2. Tanner, Franz (November 12, 2021). "Mit der Leidenschaft eines Butterbrots". laut.de (in German). Retrieved December 1, 2021.
3. Berelian, Essi (November 12, 2021). "Emigrate: The Persistence Of Memory is playfully diverse and enormous fun". loudersound. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
4. Kessler, Sebastian (November 12, 2021). "Kritik zu Emigrate THE PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY". Metal Hammer (in German). Retrieved December 1, 2021.
5. "Ultratop.be – Emigrate – The Persistence Of Memory" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
6. "Offiziellecharts.de – Emigrate – The Persistence Of Memory" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
7. "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
8. "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

External links

• Emigrate – The Persistence Of Memory at Discogs (list of releases)