High Priestess is the third studio album from heavy metal ensemble Kobra and the Lotus. Produced by Grammy Award nominee and songwriter Johnny K, the album was released on June 24, 2014.[1]
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| Released | June 24, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 44:51 | |||
| Label | Kobra Music Inc. | |||
| Producer | Johnny K | |||
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Background
editThe ensemble created fourteen new songs for the album[2] at Groovemaster Recording Studios. The album made its debut in the CMJ Loud Rock Radio charts in the United States at #4.[1]
Composition
editA lyric video was created for "I Am, I Am".[3] The eighth video by the band, entitled "Soldier"[4] was shot in a vacated mine in British Columbia with director Lisa Mann. The production features genuine World War II arms and clothing.[5]
Critical reception
editThe album received praise from Get Your Rock Out writer Michael Dodd who particularly singled out the song 'Willow', calling it "a grippingly addictive highlight". Summing up the record he wrote that "With High Priestess the group can boast a true treasure, an album that is just too fun to not listen to again and again; a real force of awesome metal and one of the most addictive releases of 2014".[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Warhorse" | 3:25 |
| 2. | "I Am, I Am" | 4:16 |
| 3. | "Heartbeat" | 4:28 |
| 4. | "Hold On" | 4:26 |
| 5. | "High Priestess" | 4:09 |
| 6. | "Soldier[7]" | 4:32 |
| 7. | "Battle of Wrath[8]" | 5:52 |
| 8. | "Visionary" | 3:31 |
| 9. | "Willow" | 4:01 |
| 10. | "Lost in the Shadows" | 6:11 |
| Total length: | 44:51 | |
- Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, NYC
Credit
editPersonnel
edit- Kobra Paige - lead vocals
- Griffin Kissack - drums
- Jasio Kulakowski - lead/rhythm guitars
- Brad Kennedy - bass
Additional personnel
edit- Charlie Reigo - additional guitars on tracks 2 and 7
- Elias Bones - additional drums
- Jake Dreyer - additional guitars
- Matt Dougherty - engineering
References
edit- ^ a b "Kobra and the Lotus - Release new album 'High Priestess' !!!".
- ^ "Kobra and the Lotus, High Priestess – Album Review".
- ^ "High Priestess Invocation: Exclusive Kobra & the Lotus Premiere!".
- ^ "Kobra Paige – Kobra and the Lotus".
- ^ "Soldier - Kobra and the Lotus".
- ^ "Kobra and the Lotus - 'High Priestess' - getyourrockout.co.uk". getyourrockout.co.uk. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ Kobra Paige. "Soldier: One Song, One Story". kobraandthelotus.com.
- ^ Kobra Paige. "Battle Of Wrath: One Song, One Story". kobraandthelotus.com.
- ^ "High Priestess - Kobra and the Lotus | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-07-12.