Black Metal 2 Explained

Black Metal 2
Type:	studio
Artist:	Dean Blunt
Cover:	Dean Blunt - Black Metal 2.png
Length:	23:26
Label:	Rough Trade
Prev Title:	Black Metal
Prev Year:	2014

Black Metal 2 is an album by Dean Blunt, released on Rough Trade Records on 11 June 2021.^[1] The album was only formally announced on 8 June 2021, following pictures being posted to the social media accounts of collaborators Vegyn and James Massiah depicting a billboard with the album cover;^[2] however, references had been made to it by Blunt prior to this, as far back as 2016, including in the description of various releases on SoundCloud. It serves as a sequel to his 2014 album Black Metal and features an edited version of that cover as its album cover. The album features additional vocals from Joanne Robertson on six songs.

The album was produced by Blunt and Giles Kwakeulati King-Ashong, also known as Kwake Bass.^[3] ^[4] The album also features instrumental performances by Mica Levi.

Critical reception

Black Metal 2 was met with very positive reviews; on review aggregator Metacritic it has a score of 85/100, indicating "universal acclaim", and according to the same site is Blunt's best-received album.

Accolades

Publication! scope="col" class="unsortable"
List	Rank
Clash	Clash Albums of the Year 2021
Crack Magazine	The Top 50 Albums of the Year
Dazed	The Best Albums of 2021
Dummy Magazine	The 25 Best Albums of 2021
Gorilla Vs. Bear	Gorilla Vs. Bear’s Albums of 2021
Les Inrockuptibles	Notre top 50 albums 2021
Loud and Quiet	Loud And Quiet Albums of the Year 2021
Mojo	The 75 Best Albums of 2021
Pitchfork	The 50 Best Albums of 2021
The Quietus	Quietus Albums Of The Year 2021
Resident Advisor	The Best Albums of 2021
Vinyl Me, Please	The Best Albums of 2021

Track listing

All tracks written by Dean Blunt, except where noted. All tracks produced by Blunt and Giles Kwakeulati King-Ashong.

Charts

Chart performance for *Black Metal 2*!Chart (2021)!Peak
position
UK Independent Albums Breakers Chart (OCC)^[5]	10
UK Official Record Store Chart (OCC)^[6]	28

Notes and References

Web site: Dean Blunt Releasing New Album BLACK METAL 2 This Week. 8 June 2021. Pitchfork. 2021-07-04.
Web site: V E G Y N on Twitter "https _t.co_fxWNWsCTZF" _ Twitter.htmlauthor=Vegyn. Twitter. 2021-07-04.
Web site: Album Review Dean Blunt - BLACK METAL 2 - Magnetic Magazine. Middleton, Ryan. 2021-07-04.
Web site: Cover Story Tirzah in Suburbia . The FADER. Joshi, Tara. 2021-07-04.
Web site: Official Independent Album Breakers Chart Top 20 Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company. 3 November 2021.
https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-albums-breakers-chart/20211029/255/ "Official Record Store Chart Top 40"