| Eternal Return | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Windhand |
| Cover: | File:Windhand_EternalReturn.jpg |
| Genre: | Doom metal |
| Length: | 62:09 |
| Label: | Relapse Records |
| Producer: | Jack Endino |
| Prev Title: | Windhand / Satan's Satyrs |
| Prev Year: | 2018 |
Eternal Return is the fourth studio album by doom metal band Windhand. It was released on 5 October 2018 by Relapse Records.[1] The album was produced by Jack Endino and is the band's first without founding guitarist Asechiah Bogdan.[2]
The album has received generally favorable reviews. Pitchfork noted the band's new sense of experimentation with grunge and psychedelic sounds and a compelling performance by singer Dorthia Cottrell, adding that "Cottrell’s often been great on Windhand’s quiet songs, but she’s never sounded like such a convincing rock bandleader."[2] Metal Injection noted that the band has finally found its own style, saying "Windhand returns (eternally) to lift the fog, clear the mist, and define their own obscurities through a fantastic album that properly carves out their identity."[3] The Obelisk also noticed the grunge influence, stating "Windhand aren’t simply donning a flannel and tucking their jeans into their Doc Martens — they’re taking the influence of grunge and working it into their own sonic context, just as they’ve always done with their influences,"[4] while Spectrum Culture also noted new strength in Cottrell's vocals.[5]
| Chart (2018) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Top Current Albums (Billboard)[6] | 63 | |
| US Top Rock Album Sales (Billboard)[7] | 22 |