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The North Corridor

The North Corridor is the eighth studio album by American rock band Chevelle, released on July 8, 2016.

The North Corridor
Studio album by
Chevelle
ReleasedJuly 8, 2016
RecordedFebruary–April 2016
StudioMegawatt Recording, Valley Village, California
Genre
Length44:25
LabelEpic
ProducerJoe Barresi
Chevelle chronology
La Gárgola
(2014) 		The North Corridor
(2016) 		12 Bloody Spies
(2018)
Singles from The North Corridor
  1. "Joyride (Omen)"
    Released: May 13, 2016
  2. "Door to Door Cannibals"
    Released: October 3, 2016[1]
  3. "Rivers"
    Released: May 9, 2017[2]
Alternative cover

Album cover

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The album cover for the regular edition features a goat similar to Black Philip from the film The Witch.[3] The alternate cover features Pete Loeffler's son.[3]

Release

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On May 10, 2016, the band announced that their new album will be titled The North Corridor, which was released on July 8, 2016.[4][5][6][7][8] The first single from the album, "Joyride (Omen)", was released to radio in May 2016.[9] The group also added that the first 2016 pre-orders would be signed by the band; but later decided that all pre-orders would be signed due to the servers crashing when the preorders went live.[4][10] "Door to Door Cannibals" and "Rivers" were also released as singles.[11][12] The band announced on June 20 that the song "Young Wicked" would be available to everyone who pre-ordered the album on June 23, 2016.[13][14]

Composition

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The North Corridor has been described as alternative metal,[15][16] hard rock,[17] and post-grunge.[15] The album has been considered the band's heaviest album.[7][18] The albums focuses more on heavy guitar riffs and lyrical themes influenced by horror.[18] Despite the album's heavier sound, the song "Punchline" utilizes electronic elements.[18] At over 8 minutes, "Shot from a Cannon" is the band's longest song to date.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [7]
Sputnikmusic4.1/5[18]
Ultimate Guitar7.7/10[16]

Critical reception to the album has been generally positive. AllMusic's Neil Yeung has described the album as Chevelle's "heaviest, darkest, and most aggressive effort in over a decade."[7] Stanciu Raul of Sputnikmusic stated "The North Corridor soars like never before, surpassing This Type of Thinking & La Gargola without feeling one-sided. [Chevelle are] always tweaking the overall sound in small amounts, so that you’ll be constantly surprised."[18]

Accolades

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Publication Accolade Rank
Loudwire 20 Best Rock Albums of 2016
8[19]
Sputnikmusic Top 50 Albums of 2016
40[20]

Track listing

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All music is composed by Chevelle

No.TitleLength
1."Door to Door Cannibals"4:35
2."Enemies"3:29
3."Joyride (Omen)"3:37
4."Rivers"3:59
5."Last Days"4:11
6."Young Wicked"3:05
7."Warhol's Showbiz"4:29
8."Punchline"5:10
9."Got Burned"3:39
10."Shot from a Cannon"8:11
Total length:44:25
GetMoreChevelle.com exclusive bonus track[21]
No.TitleLength
11."A Miracle"5:31
Total length:49:56

Personnel

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Chevelle

Technical personnel

  • Dave Collins – mastering
  • Joe Barresi – producer, mixing
  • Marcel Fernandez – assistant producer
  • Morgan Stratton – assistant producer

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ "Chevelle – Chart History: Mainstream Rock Tracks". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  2. ^ "Rock Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on April 19, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Collins, Dillon (March 4, 2021). "Chevelle's Pete Loeffler on Playing Ozzfest, Touring with Anthrax and Embracing Sci-Fi & Horror". Metal Injection. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Childers, Chad (May 10, 2016). "Chevelle Reveal 'The North Corridor' Album Title + Artwork". Loudwire. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  5. ^ "Chevelle Is 'Super Excited' To Play Songs From 'The North Corridor' Album". Blabbermouth.net. May 16, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  6. ^ "Today In Metal History 🤘 July 8th, 2021🤘 Emperor, Helloween, Crimson Glory, Judas Priest". Brave Words. July 8, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d Yeung, Neil. "The North Corridor Chevelle". AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  8. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (July 1, 2016). "Chevelle's Dean Bernardini on Why 'The North Corridor' Represents 'A Defining Moment'". Fuse. Archived from the original on July 1, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  9. ^ "Chevelle: New Single 'Joyride (Omen)' Available For Streaming". Blabbermouth.net. May 13, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  10. ^ "Chevelle: New Album Title, Cover Artwork Unveiled". Blabbermouth.net. May 10, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  11. ^ Childers, Chad (November 10, 2016). "Chevelle Flee Nightmare in 'Door to Door Cannibals' Video". Loudwire. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  12. ^ "Rock Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on April 19, 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  13. ^ "Chevelle Debuts New Song, "Young Wicked"". ABC News. June 24, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  14. ^ "Listen To New Chevelle Song 'Young Wicked'". Blabbermouth.net. June 23, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  15. ^ a b Sterdan, Darryl (July 5, 2016). "Jeff Beck, Kris Kristofferson and DJ Shadow top week's new music". Toronto Sun. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  16. ^ a b "The North Corridor Review". Ultimate Guitar. July 23, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  17. ^ "The North Corridor Review". Ultimate Guitar. July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  18. ^ a b c d e Raul, Stanciu (July 9, 2016). "Chevelle The North Corridor Album Review". Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  19. ^ "20 Best Rock Albums of 2016". Loudwire. December 3, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  20. ^ Spencer, Tracy (December 21, 2016). "Staff's Top 50 Albums of 2016: 50 – 31". Sputnikmusic. p. 1. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  21. ^ "The North Corridor (CD Only) AUTOGRAPHED". Chevelle. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  22. ^ "CHART WATCH #377". auspOp. July 16, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  23. ^ "Chevelle Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  24. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 18, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  25. ^ "Drake's 'Views' Back at No. 1 on Billboard 200 for 10th Week". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  26. ^ "Chevelle Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  27. ^ "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
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