Venerable is the fourth studio album by Canadian noise rock band KEN mode, released on 15 March 2011 through Profound Lore on compact disc and Init Records on vinyl. Venerable won in the Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year category at the 2012 Juno Awards.[1]
| Venerable | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 15 March 2011 | |||
| Recorded | August 19–28, 2010 | |||
| Studio | Godcity Studios (Salem, Massachusetts) | |||
| Genre | Noise rock, sludge metal, post-hardcore | |||
| Length | 42:44 | |||
| Label | Profound Lore, Init Records | |||
| Producer | Kurt Ballou | |||
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Critical reception
editAccolades
edit| Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exclaim![2] | Canada | Top 10 Metal Albums of the Year | 2011 | 1 |
| Hellbound.ca![3] | Canada | Top 20 Albums of the Year | 2011 | 7 |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[5] |
| Rock Sound | 8/10[6] |
| BW&BK | 8.5/10[7] |
| Exclaim! | Favorable[8] |
| Revolver | [9] |
Track listing
editAll lyrics written by Jesse Matthewson, all music written by KEN mode except "Flight of the Echo Hawk" co-written by KEN mode and Jahmeel Russell.[10]
- "Book of Muscle" – 3:28
- "Obeying the Iron Will..." – 4:26
- "Batholith" – 3:33
- "The Irate Jumbuck" – 7:26
- "A Wicked Pike" – 2:51
- "Flight of the Echo Hawk" – 3:39
- "Never Was" – 8:16
- "The Ugliest Happy You've Ever Seen" – 3:03
- "Terrify the Animals" – 2:58
- "Mako Shark" – 2:58
Personnel
editVenerable album personnel adapted from CD liner notes.[10]
KEN mode
- Jesse Matthewson – guitar, vocals
- Shane Matthewson – drums
- Chad Tremblay – bass, vocals
Additional musicians
- Kurt Ballou – slide guitar on "Terrify the Animals"
- Jahmeel Russell – composing on "Flight of the Echo Hawk"
Production
- Kurt Ballou – engineer, mixing
- Alan Douches – mastering
Artwork and design
- Julie Anne Mann – artwork
- Josh Graham – design, layout
- Aaron Turner – KEN mode logo
References
edit- ^ "Anvil, KEN mode Members Discuss Being Nominated For Juno Award In 'Metal/Hard Music' Category". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. March 31, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
- ^ "Year in Review: Metal". Exclaim!.
- ^ "Hellbound.ca's Top 20 Albums of 2011, Part 3". Hellbound.ca!.
- ^ Freeman, Phil. "Venerable review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ Begrand, Adrien (24 March 2011). "Venerable review". PopMatters. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ Stewart-Panko, Kevin (11 March 2011). "Venerable review". Rock Sound. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ Pratt, Greg. "Venerable review". BW&BK. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ Carman, Keith (15 March 2011). "Venerable review". Exclaim!. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ McKenna, David (18 March 2011). "Venerable review". Revolver. Future US. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ a b Venerable (CD booklet). KEN mode. Profound Lore Records. 2011. PFL-074.
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