Panther is the eleventh studio album by Swedish band Pain of Salvation, released on 28 August 2020 via InsideOut Music.[1][2]
| Panther | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 28 August 2020 | |||
| Genre | Avant-garde metal, progressive metal | |||
| Length | 53:29 | |||
| Label | InsideOut | |||
| Producer | Daniel Bergstrand, Daniel Gildenlöw | |||
| Pain of Salvation chronology | ||||
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Track listing
editLyrics and music by Daniel Gildenlöw.
Standard Edition
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Accelerator" | 5:31 |
| 2. | "Unfuture" | 6:46 |
| 3. | "Restless Boy" | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Wait" | 7:04 |
| 5. | "Keen to a Fault" | 6:01 |
| 6. | "Fur" | 1:34 |
| 7. | "Panther" | 4:11 |
| 8. | "Species" | 5:18 |
| 9. | "Icon" | 13:30 |
| Total length: | 53:29 | |
Special Edition Bonus CD
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Panther" (Demo) | 4:09 |
| 2. | "Keen to a Fault" (Demo) | 5:31 |
| 3. | "Fifi Gruffi" | 2:32 |
| 4. | "Unforever" | 2:27 |
| Total length: | 14:39 | |
Personnel
edit- Daniel Gildenlöw – all vocals, electric/acoustic guitars, bass, piano, keyboard, cello, banjo, percussion, programming; drums on "Unfuture"
- Léo Margarit – drums on all other songs
- Johan Hallgren – final guitar solo on "Icon"
Guest musicians
edit- Sandiran Gildenlöw – additional vocals on "Accelerator"
- The Dalek – additional noise on "Accelerator"
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth | 8.5/10[3] |
| InRock | 9/10[4] |
| Metal Injection | 9/10[5] |
| Metal Storm | 8.2/10[6] |
| Rock Hard | 8/10[7] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4.5/5[8] |
The album is the follow-up to the concept album In the Passing Light of Day. During its development, Daniel Gildenlöw used a different approach to composing in order to expand the sounds of the band without losing its typical style.[9] PopMatters described the album as "a true triumph", with "added variety, experimentation, and thought-provoking quandaries".[10]
Charts
edit| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria[11] | 35 |
| Belgium (Wallonia)[12] | 42 |
| France[13] | 125 |
| Germany[14] | 19 |
| Switzerland[15] | 18 |
| United Kingdom[16] | 12 |
References
edit- ^ Roll, Huck N. (27 August 2020). "Pain of Salvation - Panther Review". Angry Metal Guy. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Loudwire Staff (2 January 2020). "2020 Hard Rock + Metal Album Release Calendar". Loudwire. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Panther". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Pain of Salvation "Panther" (2020)". InRock (in Russian). Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Blum, Jordan (27 August 2020). "Album Review: PAIN OF SALVATION Panther". Metal Injection. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Pain Of Salvation - Panther review". Metal Storm. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Panther". www.rockhard.de (in German). Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Pain of Salvation - Panther (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Mackenziepublished, Gary (17 September 2020). "Pain Of Salvation - Panther review". louder. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "The 10 Best Progressive Rock/Metal Albums of 2020, PopMatters". PopMatters. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Pain Of Salvation - Panther". austriancharts.at (in Austrian German). Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Pain Of Salvation – Panther". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Top Albums (28/08/2020 - 04/09/2020). SNEP. p. 5. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts: Metallica schaffen alle Neune". www.offiziellecharts.de (in German). Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Pain of Salvation - Panther". www.swisscharts.com. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "PANTHER by PAIN OF SALVATION". Official Charts. Retrieved 11 August 2023.