Ark (Crossfaith album)
| Ark | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 26 June 2024 | |||
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| Length | 35:35 | |||
| Label | UNFD | |||
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| Singles from Ark | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Distorted Sound | 7/10[1] |
| Wall of Sound | 8/10[7] |
Ark (stylized as AЯK) is the fifth studio album by Japanese metalcore band Crossfaith. It was released on 26 June 2024 in Japan.[8]
Background and promotion
[edit]On 15 February 2024, Crossfaith released the first single "Zero" alongside an accompanying music video. It was announced that touring guitarist Daiki Koide officially joined the band as a full-time member,[9] thus marking Ark the first album with Koide and the final one with longtime bassist Hiroki Ikegawa. On 18 April, the band unveiled the second single "L.A.M.N" featuring Bobby Wolfgang, alongside the album's announcement.[10]
On 15 May, the band released the third single "God Speed" featuring Wargasm, along with an accompanying music video.[11] This was followed by the singles "Warriors", featuring SiM vocalist MAH,[12] and "My Own Salvation".[6]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Final Call" | 1:52 |
| 2. | "Zero" | 3:07 |
| 3. | "My Own Salvation" | 3:20 |
| 4. | "God Speed" (featuring Wargasm) | 3:18 |
| 5. | "Warriors" (featuring MAH of SiM) | 3:59 |
| 6. | "Headshot!" | 3:14 |
| 7. | "DV;MM¥ SY5T3M..." | 3:24 |
| 8. | "L.A.M.N" (featuring Bobby Wolfgang) | 2:39 |
| 9. | "Night Waves" | 3:28 |
| 10. | "Afterglow" | 2:10 |
| 11. | "Canopus" | 5:04 |
| Total length: | 35:35 | |
Personnel
[edit]Crossfaith
- Kenta Koie – lead vocals
- Kazuki Takemura – guitars
- Daiki Koide – guitars
- Terufumi Tamano – keyboards, programming, samples, backing vocals
- Hiroki Ikegawa – bass
- Tatsuya Amano – drums
Additional musicians
- Wargasm – guest vocals on track 4
- MAH of SiM – guest vocals on track 5
- Bobby Wolfgang – guest vocals on track 8
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[13] | 33 |
| Japanese Rock Albums (Oricon)[14] | 4 |
| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard)[15] | 26 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Neilson, Lukas (27 June 2024). "ALBUM REVIEW: AЯK – Crossfaith". Distorted Sound Mag. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Hamilton, Kayla (15 February 2024). "Crossfaith Are Taking It Back To 'Zero' In Their Long-Awaited Return". Wall of Sound. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Hamilton, Kayla (18 April 2024). "Crossfaith Team Up Bobby Wolfgang On New Single And Drop Album Announcement". Wall of Sound. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Crossfaith Team Up With Wargasm For Futuristic New Single 'God Speed'". Rock Sound. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Crossfaith Team Up With SiM For Pummelling New Single 'Warriors'". Rock Sound. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Crossfaith Unleash Ferocious New Single 'My Own Salvation'". Rock Sound. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Hamilton, Kayla (26 June 2024). "Crossfaith – AЯK (Album Review)". Wall of Sound. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Crossfaith announce first new album in six years, AЯK". Kerrang!. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Crossfaith Make Guitarist Daiki Koide A Full-Time Member, Debut "Zero" Video". ThePRP. February 19, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ "Crossfaith Set June Release For New Album AЯK, Debut "L.A.M.N."". ThePRP. April 18, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ "Crossfaith and Wargasm Team Up for Explosive New Single, God Speed". Kerrang!. May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Crossfaith drop new single, Warriors, featuring SiM vocalist MAH". Kerrang!. June 7, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "AЯK - Crossfaith" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Weekly ROCK Album Rankings". Oricon. 8 July 2024. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Hot Albums [Released on 03/07/2024]". Billboard. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.