A Valediction
Studio album by
Obscura
Released19 November 2021 (2021-11-19)
StudioStudio Fredman
Genre
Length51:35
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerFredrik Nordström
Obscura chronology
Diluvium
(2018)		 A Valediction
(2021)
Singles from A Valediction
  1. "Solaris"
    Released: 2021
  2. "A Valediction"
    Released: 2021
  3. "Devoured Usurper"
    Released: 2021
  4. "When Stars Collide"
    Released: 2021

A Valediction is the sixth studio album by the German technical death metal band Obscura. It was released by the music label Nuclear Blast on 19 November 2021.

Background

The album was written and recorded separately by the band members during the COVID-19 pandemic. The recordings were then sent to Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden. The vocals and acoustic guitar parts were recorded there and the final album was mixed and mastered by Fredrik Nordström.[1]

Music videos were released for the tracks "Solaris", "A Valediction", "Devoured Usurper", "When Stars Collide", "The Neuromancer" and "Heritage".

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Metal Injection9.5/10[2]
Metal Storm8.2/10[3]

Kevin Stewart-Panko of Metal Injection wrote "As far as technical death metal goes, A Valediction will receive deserved glowing praise from fans and heaps of critical brown nosing from those in the know."[2] Sean Mclennan of New Noise stated the album "contains a collection of the band's most vibrant and emotive material heard on record."[4]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Steffen Kummerer

A Valediction track listing[1]
No.TitleMusicLength
1."Forsaken"
7:16
2."Solaris"
  • Münzner
  • Kummerer
3:41
3."A Valediction"
  • Münzner
  • Kummerer
3:27
4."When Stars Collide"Münzner5:08
5."In Unity"
  • Münzner
  • Kummerer
4:48
6."Devoured Usurper"Münzner5:30
7."The Beyond"Münzner3:49
8."Orbital Elements II" (Instrumental)
4:01
9."The Neuromancer"Münzner4:41
10."In Adversity"Münzner4:09
11."Heritage"Kummerer5:01

Personnel

Obscura

Additional personnel

  • Fredrik Nordström – producer, mixing, mastering
  • Mathias Garmusch, Robert Kukla, Yuma van Eekelen – additional engineering
  • Björn Strid – vocals (track 4)
  • Eliran Kantor – artwork
  • Vincent Grundke – photography

Charts

Chart performance for A Valediction
Chart (2021) Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] 93
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] 69

References

  1. 1 2 "Nuclear Blast - Obscura- A Valediction Overview". Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Stewart-Panko, Kevin. "Metal Injection - Obscura - A Valediction Review". Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "Metal Storm - Obscura - A Valediction Review". Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  4. ↑ Mclennan, Sean. "New Noise - Obscura - A Valediction Review". Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Obscura – A Valediction" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Obscura – A Valediction". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
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