Bloodmoon: I Explained

Bloodmoon: I
Type:Studio album
Artist:Converge and Chelsea Wolfe
Cover:Converge - Bloodmoon I.png
Recorded:2019–2020
Studio:GodCity, Salem, Massachusetts
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Length:58:42
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Chronology:Converge
Prev Title:Beautiful Ruin
Prev Year:2018

Bloodmoon: I is the tenth studio album by American metalcore band Converge, and a collaboration album with Chelsea Wolfe. It was released on November 19, 2021, via Epitaph Records and Deathwish Inc, the band's first studio album in four years since 2017's The Dusk in Us.[2] Converge's longtime collaborator Stephen Brodsky and Wolfe's longtime collaborator Ben Chisholm also contributed. The album was produced by Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou and the artwork was created by the band's singer Jacob Bannon. It was met with universal critical acclaim, receiving an average score of 89 based on 10 reviews aggregated by Metacritic.

Background

The album was preceded in 2016 by Blood Moon, in which Converge united with Wolfe and her collaborator Ben Chisholm as well as former Converge member and longtime collaborator Stephen Brodsky of Cave In and Steve Von Till of Neurosis to perform classic Converge songs live in an atmospheric post-rock style.[3] All of the aforementioned except Von Till reunited to record Bloodmoon: I. Bannon stated, "These songs were written by seven people. Not only shaped by the seven, but we're all in that mix together — more so than any other Converge record." The lineup began working on the album in late 2019, but in 2020, due to COVID, the rest of the album was finished remotely.[2]

Release and promotion

On September 28, 2021, Converge announced the album, including its tracklist and cover art, and released the title single "Blood Moon", accompanied by a video for the song.[4] On November 3, Converge released the song "Coil" available for streaming.[5] The collaborative act performed its first Bloodmoon shows in April 2022 in Boston and New York, with Caspian opening.[6]

Reception

Bloodmoon: I was met with universal critical acclaim. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, it received an average score of 89 based on 10 reviews.

Accolades

Year-end lists

PublicationAccoladeRank
DecibelDecibels Top 40 Albums of 2021
Kerrang!The 50 Best Albums of 2021: Staff List
Loudwire The 45 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2021
Revolver25 Best Albums of 2021
Rolling Stone The 10 Best Metal Albums of 2021
Metal HammerThe 50 Best Albums of 2021

Personnel

Converge & Chelsea Wolfe

Additional contributors

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: The Weekly Injection: New Releases From Converge/Chelsea Wolfe, Obscura, Exodus, And More Out Today – 11/19. November 19, 2021. Metal Injection. December 3, 2021.
  2. https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/converge-announces-collaborative-album-bloodmoon-i-feat-chelsea-wolfe-ben-chisholm-and-stephen-brodsky/ Converge Announces Collaborative Album 'Bloodmoon: I' Feat. Chelsea Wolfe, Ben Chisholm and Stephen Brodscky
  3. Web site: Converge Unite with Chelsea Wolfe and Cave In's Steve Brodsky — but Don't Call Them a Supergroup. exclaim.ca. en. December 4, 2021.
  4. Web site: Converge and Chelsea Wolfe Announce New Collaborative Album, Share "Blood Moon": Stream. Hadusek. Jon. September 28, 2021. Consequence of Sound. December 4, 2021.
  5. News: Converge Drop Spiraling Dark New Song 'Coil'. Loudwire. December 10, 2021.
  6. Web site: Breihan. Tom. Converge To Play Bloodmoon Shows In Boston & NYC. Stereogum. February 1, 2022. February 2, 2022.