Chemical Warfare is the seventh studio album by American rock band Escape the Fate,[10] released on April 16, 2021.[9] The album was produced by the band's lead guitarist Kevin Gruft[11] and John Feldmann,[12] who also previously produced the band's albums This War Is Ours[13] and Ungrateful.[14] The album received mixed reviews.
Chemical Warfare | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 16, 2021 | |||
Recorded | 2020 | |||
Studio | Foxy Studios, Woodland Hills, California | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 37:59 | |||
Label | Better Noise | |||
Producer | ||||
Escape the Fate chronology | ||||
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Singles from Chemical Warfare | ||||
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Heavy Mag | 6/10[2] |
Kerrang! | 4/5[9] |
Metal Injection | 2/10[3] |
Wall of Sound | 6.5/10[1] |
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Lightning Strike" | Craig Mabbitt, Kevin Gruft, John Feldmann, Travis Barker, Nick Anderson | 2:46 |
2. | "Invincible" (featuring Lindsey Stirling) | Mabbitt, Gruft, Feldmann, Lindsey Stirling, Rachel West | 3:52 |
3. | "Unbreakable" | Mabbitt, Gruft, Feldmann, Robert Ortiz | 3:02 |
4. | "Chemical Warfare" | Mabbitt, Gruft, Feldmann, Matt McAndrew | 3:14 |
5. | "Erase You" | Mabbitt, Gruft, Ortiz, Feldmann, John Clark | 2:28 |
6. | "Not My Problem" (featuring Travis Barker) | Mabbitt, Gruft, Feldmann, Barker, West | 3:25 |
7. | "Burn the Bridges" | Mabbitt, Gruft, Ortiz, Feldmann, Joe Kirkland | 3:40 |
8. | "Demons" | Mabbitt, Gruft, Ortiz, Feldmann, Lil Aaron | 2:54 |
9. | "Hand Grenade" | Mabbitt, Gruft, Feldmann, Barker | 2:40 |
10. | "Ashes (Broken World)" | Mabbitt, Gruft, McAndrew | 3:05 |
11. | "My Gravity" | Mabbitt, Gruft, Feldmann, Liv Marisco | 3:19 |
12. | "Walk On" | Mabbitt, Gruft, Ortiz, Feldmann | 3:34 |
Total length: | 37:59 |
No. | Title | Length |
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13. | "Around the Sun" (featuring Brandon Saller) | 2:35 |
14. | "Shut Up and Listen" | 3:18 |
15. | "Over It" | 3:30 |
16. | "Not My Problem" (acoustic) | 2:27 |
17. | "Invincible" (acoustic; featuring Lindsey Stirling) | 2:59 |
Total length: | 52:48 |
Personnel
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Escape the Fate
Additional musicians
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Production[16]
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Charts
editChart (2021) | Peak position |
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German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[17] | 94 |
References
edit- ^ a b May, Tamara (April 14, 2021). "Album review: Escape the Fate – Chemical Warfare (Album Review)". Wall of Sound. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ a b Scott, Luke (April 16, 2021). "Escape the Fate: Chemical Warfare". Heavy Mag. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ a b Westbrook, Corinne (February 17, 2021). "Album Review: ESCAPE THE FATE Chemical Warfare". Metal Injection. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "Five Things ETF Learned Recording Chemical Warfare During Covid-19 Pandemic". MetalInsider. April 6, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Album Review: Escape the Fate - Chemical Warfare". Metal Injection. February 17, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "ETF Supersede the Scene & Assert Their Longevity with Chemical Warfare". Knotfest. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Escape the Fate Unleash New Album Chemical Warfare". Outburn. April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Escape the Fate Unleash New Album Chemical Warfare". Loudwire. April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ a b Chaudhry, Aliya (April 14, 2021). "Album review: Escape the Fate – Chemical Warfare". Kerrang!. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ "Escape the Fate Push Their Own Limits on Chemical Warfare". American Songwriter. April 7, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Escape the Fate Unleash Explosive New Album Chemical Warfare". Amnplify. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Escape the Fate Release New Album Chemical Warfare and Video for Lightning Strike". Music News. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Escape the Fate – Chemical Warfare Album". Hysteria Mag. April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Escape the Fate's Craig Mabbitt on New Album Chemical Warfare". Rock Sound. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Escape The Fate – Chemical Warfare: B-Sides". Record Store Day. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Escape the Fate - Chemical Warfare". Discogs. April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Escape the Fate – Chemical Warfare" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 23, 2021.