Panther (album) explained
Panther is the eleventh studio album by Swedish band Pain of Salvation, released on 28 August 2020 via InsideOut Music.[1] [2]
Track listing
Lyrics and music by Daniel Gildenlöw.
Special Edition Bonus CD
Personnel
- Daniel Gildenlöw – all vocals, electric/acoustic guitars, bass, piano, keyboard, cello, banjo, percussion, programming; drums on "Unfuture"
- Léo Margarit – drums on all other songs
- Johan Hallgren – final guitar solo on "Icon"
Guest musicians
- Sandiran Gildenlöw – additional vocals on "Accelerator"
- The Dalek – additional noise on "Accelerator"
Critical reception
The album is the follow-up to the concept album In the Passing Light of Day. During its development, Daniel Gildenlöw used a different approach to composing in order to expand the sounds of the band without losing its typical style.[3] PopMatters described the album as "a true triumph", with "added variety, experimentation, and thought-provoking quandaries".[4]
Charts
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Austria[5] | 35 |
Belgium (Wallonia)[6] | 42 |
France[7] | 125 |
Germany[8] | 19 |
Switzerland[9] | 18 |
United Kingdom[10] | 12 | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Roll . Huck N. . 27 August 2020 . Pain of Salvation - Panther Review . 11 August 2023 . Angry Metal Guy . en-US.
- Web site: Loudwire Staff. 2 January 2020 . 2020 Hard Rock + Metal Album Release Calendar . 11 August 2023 . Loudwire . en.
- Web site: Mackenziepublished . Gary . 2020-09-17 . Pain Of Salvation - Panther review . 11 August 2023 . louder . en.
- Web site: 1 December 2020 . The 10 Best Progressive Rock/Metal Albums of 2020, PopMatters . 11 August 2023 . PopMatters . en-US.
- Web site: Pain Of Salvation - Panther . 11 August 2023 . austriancharts.at . de-AT.
- Web site: Pain Of Salvation – Panther . 11 August 2023 . www.ultratop.be.
- Book: Top Albums (28/08/2020 - 04/09/2020) . . 5 . 11 August 2023.
- Web site: Offizielle Deutsche Charts: Metallica schaffen alle Neune . 11 August 2023 . www.offiziellecharts.de . de-de.
- Web site: Pain of Salvation - Panther . 11 August 2023 . www.swisscharts.com.
- Web site: PANTHER by PAIN OF SALVATION . 11 August 2023 . Official Charts.