The North Corridor
The North Corridor is the eighth studio album by American rock band Chevelle, released on July 8, 2016.
The North Corridor | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | July 8, 2016 | |||
Recorded | February–April 2016 | |||
Studio | Megawatt Recording, Valley Village, California | |||
Genre | Alternative metal, post-grunge[1] | |||
Length | 44:25 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Producer | Joe Barresi, Chevelle | |||
Chevelle chronology | ||||
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Singles from The North Corridor | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
Summary
On May 10, 2016, the band announced the new album.[5] The first single from the album, "Joyride (Omen)", was released to radio in May 2016.[6] The group also added that the first 2016 pre-orders would be signed by the band; but later decided that all pre-orders would be signed due to the servers crashing when the preorders went live.[5][7] The band announced on June 20 that the song "Young Wicked" would be available to everyone who pre-ordered the album on June 23, 2016.[8]
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [9] |
Sputnikmusic | 4.1/5[10] |
Critical reception to the album has been generally positive. AllMusic's Neil Yeung has described the album as Chevelle's "heaviest, darkest, and most aggressive effort in over a decade." [11]
Track listing
All music is composed by Chevelle.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Door to Door Cannibals" | 4:35 |
2. | "Enemies" | 3:29 |
3. | "Joyride (Omen)" | 3:37 |
4. | "Rivers" | 3:59 |
5. | "Last Days" | 4:11 |
6. | "Young Wicked" | 3:05 |
7. | "Warhol's Showbiz" | 4:29 |
8. | "Punchline" | 5:10 |
9. | "Got Burned" | 3:39 |
10. | "Shot from a Cannon" | 8:11 |
Total length: | 44:25 |
No. | Title | Length |
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11. | "A Miracle" | 5:31 |
Total length: | 49:56 |
Personnel
Chevelle
- Pete Loeffler – vocals, guitar, art direction
- Sam Loeffler – drums
- Dean Bernardini – bass, direction, drums and artwork
Technical personnel
- Dave Collins – mastering
- Joe Barresi – producer, mixing
- Marcel Fernandez – assistant producer
- Morgan Stratton – assistant producer
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
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- "Chevelle: New Single 'Joyride (Omen)' Available For Streaming". Blabbermouth.net. May 13, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
- "Chevelle – Chart History: Mainstream Rock Tracks". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
- "Rock Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on May 1, 2017.
- Childers, Chad (May 10, 2016). "Chevelle Reveal 'The North Corridor' Album Title + Artwork". Loudwire. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- "Quick Hits: Rihanna & Meghan Trainor, U2, Chance the Rapper, Chevelle, Marilyn Manson". FMQB. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- "Chevelle: New Album Title, Cover Artwork Unveiled - Blabbermouth.net". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- Chevelle (June 20, 2016). "Chevelle reveal "Young Wicked" to come out June 23, 2016". Facebook. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- Yeung, Neil. "Chevelle-The North Corridor". Allmusic. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- Raul, Stanciu (July 9, 2016). "Chevelle The North Corridor Album Review". Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- "The North Corridor - Chevelle - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- "The North Corridor (CD Only) AUTOGRAPHED". Chevelle. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- "The North Corridor - Chevelle - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- "The North Corridor by Chevelle". Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- "CHART WATCH #377". auspOp. July 16, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- "Chevelle Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 18, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- "Drake's 'Views' Back at No. 1 on Billboard 200 for 10th Week". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- "Chevelle Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.