The Modern Art of Setting Ablaze is the third studio album by German sludge metal band Mantar, which was released by Nuclear Blast on 24 August 2018.[1] The album also was released in Russia, Japan and South Africa.[2]
| The Modern Art of Setting Ablaze | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 24 August 2018 | |||
| Genre | Sludge metal, black metal | |||
| Length | 47:44 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Mantar chronology | ||||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Distorted Sound | 8/10[3] |
| Hard Beat | 6/10[4] |
| Metal.de | 8/10[5] |
| Metal Hammer |   [6] |
| Metal Wani | 8.5/10[7] |
In a review for Metal Wani, Prateek Kulkarni called it "Mantar's best album yet" and added that The Modern Art of Setting Ablaze blows Ode [to the Flame] out of the water for me. It is heavier, filthier and the vocals sound wretched – [that's] how I like my sludge".[7] Kulkarni also stated that "there isn't a bad track on this album, but if I have to mention some personal standout tracks, [it will be] "Age of the Absurd", "Eternal Return", "Obey the Obscene" and "The Formation of Night".[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Knowing" | 1:50 |
| 2. | "Age of the Absurd" | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Seek + Forget" | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Taurus" | 4:28 |
| 5. | "Midgard Serpent (Seasons Of Failure)" | 4:20 |
| 6. | "Dynasty of Nails" | 4:42 |
| 7. | "Eternal Return" | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Obey the Obscene" | 4:17 |
| 9. | "Anti Eternia" | 3:49 |
| 10. | "The Formation of Light" | 4:13 |
| 11. | "Teeth of the Sea" | 3:15 |
| 12. | "The Funeral" | 5:15 |
| Total length: | 47:44 | |
Personnel
edit- Hanno Klänhardt – vocals, guitar
- Erinç Sakarya – drums
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[8] | 53 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 7 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 54 |
References
edit- ^ "The Modern Art of Setting Ablaze - Mantar". Nuclear Blast. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ "Mantar Tease 'The Funeral' Video". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 24 August 2018.
- ^ Leonard, Chloe (25 August 2018). "ALBUM REVIEW: The Modern Art of Setting Ablaze – Mantar". Distorted Sound.
- ^ Stephenson, Sam (30 August 2018). "Album Review: Mantar – The Modern Art Of Setting Ablaze". Hard Beat.
- ^ Endres, Markus (16 August 2018). "Mantar - The Modern Art Of Setting Ablaze". Metal.de (in German). Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ Gordon, Connie (28 August 2018). "Mantar – The Modern Art Of Setting Ablaze album review". Metal Hammer.
- ^ a b c Kulkarni, Prateek "Review: Mantar – 'The Modern Art of Setting Ablaze'". Metal Wami. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Mantar – The Modern Art of Setting Ablaze" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Mantar – The Modern Art of Setting Ablaze". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 March 2021.