La Gárgola

La Gárgola (Spanish for "The Gargoyle") is the seventh studio album by American rock band Chevelle. It was released on April 1, 2014 in the US and on June 9, 2014 in the UK.[4]

La Gárgola
Studio album by
Chevelle
ReleasedApril 1, 2014 (2014-04-01)
Recorded2013–2014
StudioPasadena, California
GenreAlternative metal,[1] hard rock[2]
Length47:32
LabelEpic
ProducerJoe Barresi, Chevelle
Chevelle chronology
Stray Arrows: A Collection of Favorites
(2012)		 La Gárgola
(2014)		 The North Corridor
(2016)
Singles from La Gárgola
  1. "Take Out the Gunman"
    Released: February 4, 2014
  2. "Hunter Eats Hunter"
    Released: June 24, 2014
  3. "An Island"
    Released: November 19, 2014[3]

The album cover depicts vocalist Pete Loeffler wearing a plague doctor mask.[5] Joe Barresi, who produced the band's last studio album, Hats Off to the Bull, returned as the producer for this album.

In August 2019, and with the collaboration of Revolution Brewing, Chevelle announced the release of their Helles Lager beer, named after the album and featuring the same illustration as the cover art.[6]

Singles

"Take Out the Gunman" was released as the lead single for the album. It topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.[7]

After the success of "Take Out the Gunman", the band decided to release whether "An Island" or "Hunter Eats Hunter" as the second single.[7] The latter was sent to US mainstream rock and modern rock radio by Epic Records on June 24, 2014 as the album's second single.[8][9]

The band had plans to release "One Ocean" as the third single.[7] However, "An Island" was ultimately released as the third and final single for the album.[10]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[11]
Evigshed Magazine[12]
Loudwire[13]
Neon TommyPositive[2]
Sputnikmusic4.1/5[14]

Early critical reception to the album has been generally positive and has since gained high acclaim. AllMusic reviewer Gregory Heaney said the band has "found a way to avoid the perils of age and complacency, with the band somehow growing more into its own with each album...the real key to (La Gárgola) lies in open and ambient cuts like album closer "Twinge," where the heaviness is implied with ominous, reverb-drenched guitars and mysterious, almost mantra-like vocal repetition, creating a subtle tension that just can't be accomplished by distorted, in-your-face guitars."[11] Loudwire noted that the experimentation is noticed in the album and comments about the band thinking outside the box. They go on to state "All in all, fans have come to know what to expect from Chevelle and the band definitely deliver on many of the signature sounds they've generated over the years."[13] Loudwire would also go on to rank La Gargola No. 42 on their "66 Best Rock Albums of the Decade: 2010-2019".[15]

La Gargola debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 album chart, selling 44,900 copies in the first week and becoming the band's highest charting album.[7] The album has sold 153,000 copies in the United States as of July 2016.[16]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Pete Loeffler, all music composed by Pete Loeffler, Sam Loeffler, and Dean Bernardini.

No.TitleLength
1."Ouija Board"4:04
2."An Island"5:11
3."Take Out the Gunman"4:18
4."Jawbreaker"4:43
5."Hunter Eats Hunter"5:44
6."One Ocean"5:45
7."Choking Game"5:10
8."The Damned"4:06
9."Under the Knife"3:52
10."Twinge"4:39
Total length:47:32

Personnel
  • Pete Loeffler – vocals, guitars
  • Sam Loeffler – drums
  • Dean Bernardini – bass, drums on "Ouija Board"
  • Joe Barresi – production, mixing
  • Chevelle – co-production
  • Dave Collins – mastering

Charts
Chart (2014) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[17] 9
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[18] 36
US Billboard 200[19] 3
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[20] 1
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[21] 1
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[22] 1

Year-end charts
Chart (2014) Position
US Billboard 200[23] 196
US Billboard Alternative Albums [24] 30
US Billboard Hard Rock Albums[25] 12
US Billboard Rock Albums[26] 45

References
  1. "New & Noteworthy, April 1st: One more for the road". Metal Insider. April 1, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  2. Hawkins, Ashley (April 3, 2014). "Chevelle: 'La Gárgola' Album Review". Neon Tommy. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  3. http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-mainstream-rock-tracks/2014-12-27
  4. Purdie, Iain. "Band of the Day: Chevelle". Retrieved April 22, 2013.
  5. Graff, Gary (May 5, 2014). "Chevelle Announces Summer Tour (Exclusive)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  6. Krovatin, Chris (August 1, 2019). "Inside Chevelle's New Craft Beer With Revolution Brewing". Kerrang!. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  7. "Chevelle La Gargola Chart Position". Billboard.com. April 11, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  8. "Rock Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on June 21, 2014.
  9. "Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on June 20, 2014.
  10. "Chevelle Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  11. Heaney, Gregory. "Chevelle-La Gárgola". Allmusic. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  12. Lesas, Sylvie (April 1, 2014). "Chevelle La Gárgola Album Review". Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  13. Childers, Chad. "Chevelle, La Gárgola - Album Review". Loudwire. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  14. Fisher, Greg (April 13, 2014). "Review: Chevelle - La Gargola". Retrieved April 13, 2014.
  15. Hartmann, Graham (December 13, 2019). "Stone Sour's 'House of Gold & Bones - Pt. 1' Is the Rock Album of the Decade". Loudwire. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  16. "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on July 2, 2016.
  17. "Chevelle Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  18. "Charts.nz – Chevelle – La Gárgola". Hung Medien.
  19. "Chevelle Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  20. "Chevelle Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  21. "Chevelle Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  22. "Chevelle Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  23. Top Billboard 200 Albums - Year End billboard.com. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  24. "Alternative Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 16, 2015.(subscription required)
  25. "2014 Year End Charts - Hard Rock Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  26. "2014 Year End Charts - Top Rock Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
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