Kairos (album)

Kairos is the twelfth studio album by the Brazilian metal band Sepultura. It was released on June 24, 2011 by independent German record label Nuclear Blast Records. This is the band's first release on the label, marking their first album not released on SPV/Steamhammer since 2001's Nation.

Kairos
Studio album by
Sepultura
ReleasedJune 24, 2011
RecordedDecember 2010–March 2011 at Trama Studios, São Paulo, Brazil
Genre
Length45:51
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerRoy Z
Sepultura chronology
A-Lex
(2009)		 Kairos
(2011)		 The Mediator Between Head and Hands Must Be the Heart
(2013)

Background and recording

On July 6, 2010, it was announced that Sepultura were signed with Nuclear Blast Records, and would release their first album for the label in 2011.[5] By the end of 2010, the band had begun writing new material and entered the studio to begin recording their twelfth album with producer Roy Z (Judas Priest, Halford, Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson, Helloween).[6][7][8] Recording sessions for Kairos took place from December 2010 to March 2011 at Trama Studios in São Paulo, Brazil, the same studio where its 2009 predecessor A-Lex was recorded.

On March 1, 2011, it was announced that Sepultura had completed recording their album, which was tentatively due in May 2011.[9] Days after the album was finished, Sepultura announced on March 4, 2011 that the album would be called Kairos and would be released around that late spring or early summer.[10] Kairos was Sepultura's last album recorded with drummer Jean Dolabella, as he left the band five months after its release.

Concept

Speaking of how the band came up with the Kairos title, Andreas Kisser said:

The whole theme of the album is the concept of the time, and the title reflects that — it's like one concept of time which is not chronological, from one to two; it's like an instant in time, it's a special time of change... Everyone's life is written by [their] choices — you have many 'kairos' moments, like if you go [from] point A [to point] B [to point] C, you are driven by your choices or your guidance; you have to go either one way or the other. And that's the kind of time we talked about — not about aging or getting old or going back [in time]; it's just [about those important] moments that can change everything.

According to the guitarist, the concept had to do with Sepultura's 26-year-old history and the changes inside and outside the band. "It's a collection of 'kairos' that [got us] here. It's being inspired by our own biography, but mostly [focusing] on what Sepultura is today," he added.[11]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[1]
AllMusic[12]
The A.V. ClubC−[13]
Knac[14]
Metal Archives(favourable)[15]

Kairos was well received by music critics and fans. Kairos sold over 2,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release[16] and topped the CMJ Loud Rock chart for three weeks.[17] The album charted in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.[18] The band toured Europe, U.S.A, Canada and Brazil for the Kairos World Tour.[19]

The song "Mask" is a downloadable content in the 2012 video game Twisted Metal.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Sepultura except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Spectrum"4:03
2."Kairos"3:37
3."Relentless"3:36
4."2011"0:30
5."Just One Fix" (Ministry cover)3:33
6."Dialog"4:57
7."Mask"4:31
8."1433"0:31
9."Seethe"2:27
10."Born Strong"4:40
11."Embrace the Storm"3:32
12."5772"0:29
13."No One Will Stand"3:17
14."Structure Violence (Azzes)"5:39
15."4648"0:28
Deluxe Edition
No.TitleLength
16."Firestarter" (The Prodigy cover)4:28
17."Point of No Return"3:27

DVD

The deluxe edition also comes with a bonus DVD. Over its 50:16 running length, the film shows the band in the rehearsal room running through the songs together, and in the studio recording the album. It also contains interviews with all the band members, and producer, engineer and mixer Roy Z.

Credits

References
  1. Marsicano, Dan. "Sepultura - Kairos Review". About.com. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  2. No Life Til Metal - CD Gallery - Sepultura
  3. Sepultura: Kairos - AV Club
  4. "Sepultura - Kairos - REVIEW". Chris Ward. 12 June 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-12-03. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
  5. "SEPULTURA Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS". July 6, 2010. Archived from the original on May 30, 2012.
  6. "SEPULTURA Writing New Material On The Road". August 2, 2010. Archived from the original on August 8, 2010.
  7. "Sepultura's New Album Is in Pipeline". Oneindia Entertainment. August 3, 2010. Archived from the original on June 4, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  8. "SEPULTURA Taps Producer ROY Z. For New Album". November 30, 2010. Archived from the original on November 30, 2010.
  9. "SEPULTURA Completes Recording New Album; Lays Down MINISTRY, THE PRODIGY Covers". March 1, 2011. Archived from the original on March 4, 2011.
  10. "Exclusive: New SEPULTURA Album Title Revealed". March 4, 2011. Archived from the original on March 5, 2011.
  11. "SEPULTURA: Video Message From North American Tour". May 26, 2011.
  12. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Kairos - Sepultura". AllMusic. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  13. Heller, Jason (July 12, 2011). "Sepultura: Kairos". The A.V. Club. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  14. Atkinson, Peter (August 22, 2011). "Sepultura, Kairos". Knac. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  15. "Sepultura - Kairos - Reviews". Metal Archives. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  16. "MUSICA DIABLO Parts Ways With SEPULTURA Frontman DERRICK GREEN". July 28, 2011. Archived from the original on September 9, 2012.
  17. "Sepultura 'Kairos' Tops CMJ Loud Rock Chart for Third Straight Week". Altsounds. July 17, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  18. "Sepultura's Kairos Album Hits Charts In Germany, Austria, Switzerland". BW&BK. July 8, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  19. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-06-19. Retrieved 2012-06-19.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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