Charcoal Grace Explained

Charcoal Grace
Type:	studio
Artist:	Caligula's Horse
Cover:	Caligula'sHorseCharcoalGrace.jpg
Genre:	Progressive metal progressive rock
Length:	61:57
Label:	Inside Out Music
Producer:	Sam Vallen
Prev Title:	Rise Radiant
Prev Year:	2020

Charcoal Grace is the sixth studio album by Australian progressive metal band Caligula's Horse. It was released on 26 January 2024 through Inside Out Music and was produced by Sam Vallen, the band's guitarist.^{[1] [2]}

Background and promotion

On 10 November 2023, the band released the first single titled "Golem" and announced the album itself and release date, whilst also revealing the album cover and the track list.^[3] On 7 December, the band unveiled the second single "The World Breathes with Me".^[4] On 11 January 2024, two weeks before the album release, the band premiered the third single "The Stormchaser" along with a music video.^[5]

Critical reception

The album received positive reviews from critics. Alex Mace of Distorted Sound scored the album 10 out of 10 and called the album "inventive, united, heartbreaking, blood-pumping [and] inspired".

Track listing

Adapted from Apple Music.^[6]

Personnel

Caligula's Horse

• Jim Grey – vocals
• Sam Vallen – guitars, production, engineering, mixing, arranging
• Dale Prinsse – bass, engineering, photography
• Josh Griffin – drums

Additional musicians

• Kate Derepas – cello
• Sophie Willis – flute, clarinet
• Victoria Taylor – trumpet
• Samuel Andrews – violin

Additional personnel

• Jared Adlam – engineering
• Forrester Savell – mastering
• Chris Stevenson-Mangos – layout, design
• Chris Panatier – artwork

Charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"

Peak position
Australian Vinyl Albums (ARIA)^[7]	5

Notes and References

1. Web site: Caligula's Horse return with new album Charcoal Grace in January. Prog. 26 January 2024. 10 November 2023.
2. Web site: News: Caligula's Horse Announce New Album Charcoal Grace & Reveal Video For First New Single Golem. Backseat Mafia. 26 January 2024. 13 November 2023.
3. Web site: CALIGULA'S HORSE Announce "Charcoal Grace" 2024 North American Tour with EARTHSIDE. Sonic Perspectives. 13 November 2023. 14 November 2023.
4. Web site: Caligula's Horse stream ten-minute new single The World Breathes With Me. Prog. 8 December 2023. 11 January 2024.
5. Web site: Caligula's Horse reveal emotive video and 3rd single "The Stormchaser" from upcoming album Charcoal Grace. All About the Rock. 11 January 2024. 11 January 2024.
6. Web site: Charcoal Grace by Caligula's Horse. Apple Music. 26 January 2024.
7. Web site: ARIA Top 20 Vinyl Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 5 February 2024. 2 February 2024.