Aftershock (Motörhead album)
Aftershock | ||||
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Studio album by Motörhead | ||||
Released | 18 October 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
Studio | NRG Studios, Hollywood, California Sound Factory & Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California Maple Studios, Santa Ana, California |
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Genre | Heavy metal, hard rock | |||
Length | 46:54 | |||
Label | UDR GmbH | |||
Producer | Cameron Webb | |||
Motörhead chronology | ||||
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Aftershock is the twenty first studio album by the band Motörhead, which originally was expected to be released in mid 2013, but was released separately on the 18 October in Germany, on the 21 October in the rest of Europe, and on the 22 October in North America and the rest of the world.[1][2] It is the fourth album released under the UDR GmbH / Motörhead Music collaboration, with ADA as the distributor for the first time.
Contents
Recording
In an August 2012 interview with Artisan News Service during the Rockstar Mayhem Festival, Motörhead drummer Mikkey Dee revealed that the band had written a number of songs already for a follow-up to 2010's The Wörld Is Yours, but that the band were continuing to write. He then went on to say that the new album would be recorded and released in 2013.[3] In an interview with Classic Rock Revisited, Lemmy was asked about the possibility of the album consisting of all covers. Lemmy said that it had been discussed and that "it would be fun to do". He further noted that if a covers album would be made, the band's varying musical tastes would ensure a diverse track listing.[4]
In late October 2012, it was announced that the band had made plans to enter the studio in January 2013. In addition, Cameron Webb, who had produced the previous four albums, would again return to produce the new album. The title was revealed on 18 June 2013.[5]
Release
Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 78/100[6] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [7] |
Blabbermouth | 9/10[8] |
The Guardian | [9] |
MetalSucks | [10] |
Pitchfork Media | 7.6/10[11] |
Revolver | [12] |
Rolling Stone | [13] |
The album has received mostly positive reviews. Brandon Ringo of New Noise Magazine gave it a full 5 star rating. He considers the album the best Motörhead have released in 20 years and praises it for its return to basics.[14] Sammy O'Hagar of MetalSucks website comments on the flow of the album, "everything sounds as snarling and nasty as it always has and always will be", he writes.[10]
Hank Shteamer of Pitchfork Media notes that although there was a three-year gap between The Wörld Is Yours and Aftershock, the album is nothing new. Nevertheless, he calls the album "deeply satisfying and frequently thrilling". Shteamer ends the review writing: "In theory, what the band does might seem overfamiliar, but in practice, it's a minor miracle that they're still doing it so well".[11]
USA Today newspaper had Aftershock as the album of the week and in particular praised Phil Campbell's work throughout the album.[15] Kevin Fitzpatrick highlights also Phil Campbell and considers his playing on the album "to contain some of his finest work today". Fitzpatrick also comments the blues influences on the album. Motörhead have "worn Chuck Berry's, Robert Johnson's and Little Richard's influences on their sleeves for the entirety of their 40 year career", but it shines through more on the Aftershock.[16]
Aftershock sold 11,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 22 on The Billboard 200 chart.[17][18][19]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Kilmister, Campbell, Dee except where noted.
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Heartbreaker" | 3:05 |
2. | "Coup de Grace" | 3:45 |
3. | "Lost Woman Blues" | 4:09 |
4. | "End of Time" | 3:17 |
5. | "Do You Believe" | 2:59 |
6. | "Death Machine" | 2:37 |
7. | "Dust and Glass" | 2:51 |
8. | "Going to Mexico" | 2:51 |
9. | "Silence When You Speak to Me" | 4:30 |
10. | "Crying Shame" | 4:28 |
11. | "Queen of the Damned" | 2:41 |
12. | "Knife" | 2:57 |
13. | "Keep Your Powder Dry" | 3:54 |
14. | "Paralyzed" | 2:50 |
Total length:
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46:54 |
Best Buy bonus DVD: Live at Download 2013 | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
1. | "I Know How to Die" | The Wörld is Yours | ||
2. | "Metropolis" | Kilmister, "Fast" Eddie Clarke, Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor | Overkill | |
3. | "The Chase is Better Than the Catch" | Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor | Ace of Spades | |
4. | "Going to Brazil" | 1916 | ||
5. | "Killed by Death" | Kilmister, Michael "Würzel" Burston, Campbell, Pete Gill | No Remorse | |
6. | "Heartbreaker" (music video) | Aftershock |
Tour edition bonus live CD: Best of the West Coast Tour 2014 | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
1. | "Damage Case" | Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor | Overkill | 3:44 |
2. | "Stay Clean" | Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor | Overkill | 3:19 |
3. | "I Know How to Die" | The Wörld is Yours | 2:54 | |
4. | "Metropolis" | Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor | Overkill | 4:00 |
5. | "Over the Top" | Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor | Ace of Spades single | 2:53 |
6. | "The Chase Is Better Than the Catch" | Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor | Ace of Spades | 7:35 |
7. | "Rock It" | Kilmister, Brian Robertson, Taylor | Another Perfect Day | 3:28 |
8. | "Lost Woman Blues" | Aftershock | 4:31 | |
9. | "Doctor Rock" | Kilmister, Burston, Campbell, Gill | Orgasmatron | 9:10 |
10. | "Just 'Cos You Got the Power" | Kilmister, Campbell, Burston, Taylor | Eat the Rich single | 6:50 |
11. | "Going to Brazil" | Kilmister, Campbell, Burston, Taylor | 1916 | 2:42 |
12. | "Killed by Death" | Kilmister, Burston, Campbell, Gill | No Remorse | 5:19 |
13. | "Ace of Spades" | Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor | Ace of Spades | 3:49 |
14. | "Overkill" | Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor | Overkill | 8:30 |
Personnel
- Lemmy Kilmister – lead vocals, bass
- Phil Campbell – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Mikkey Dee – drums
Production
- Produced, Mixed and Engineered - Cameron Webb
- Assistant Engineers - Sergio Chavez, Kris Glddens, Steve Olmon, Geoff Neal, & Chris Claypool
- Recorded - NRG Studio, North Hollywood; Sunset Sound & Sound Factory, Hollywood; Maple Studios, Santa Ana, California during 2013
- Mastering - Alan Douches at West West Side Music, Los Angeles
- Mixing - Paramount Studios, Hollywood
- Executive Producers - Motörhead
- Album Design - Terje Aspmo at The Record (cover art), Lemmy (sketch art), Steffan Chirazi & Kai Swillus (creative direction) & Robert John (photography)
Best of the West Coast Tour 2014
- Recorded - Cameron Webb
- Mastering - Andrew Alekiel
- Photography - Ray Ahner
Charts
Chart | Peak position |
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Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[20] | 7 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[21] | 37 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[22] | 26 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[23] | 22 |
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[24] | 14 |
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[25] | 64 |
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[26] | 5 |
French Albums (SNEP)[27] | 14 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[28] | 5 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[29] | 24 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[30] | 33 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[31] | 6 |
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[32] | 47 |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[33] | 23 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[34] | 8 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[35] | 6 |
UK Albums (OCC)[36] | 110 |
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[37] | 10 |
US Billboard 200[38] | 22 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[39] | 2 |
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[40] | 3 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[41] | 8 |
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[42] | 5 |
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