Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism
2020 studio album by Napalm Death
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Studio album by Napalm Death | ||||
Released | 18 September 2020 (2020-09-18) | |||
Recorded | August 2017 – April 2020 | |||
Studio | Parlour Studios in Kettering, England | |||
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Length | 42:26 | |||
Label | Century Media | |||
Producer | Russ Russell | |||
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Singles from Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 8.2/10[12] |
Metacritic | 86/100[13] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Blabbermouth.net | 10/10[5] |
Consequence | A–[6] |
Decibel | 10/10[7] |
Exclaim! | 8/10[8] |
Kerrang! | 4/5[9] |
Metal Hammer | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
PopMatters | 8/10[11] |
Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism is the sixteenth studio album by British grindcore band Napalm Death. It was released on 18 September 2020 through Century Media.[14]
It is the band's first full-length studio album since 2015's Apex Predator – Easy Meat, making it their longest gap between albums.
Metal Hammer named it as the second best metal album of 2020.[15]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Barney Greenway, except where noted; all music is composed by Shane Embury, except where noted.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Fuck the Factoid" | 2:27 | ||
2. | "Backlash Just Because" | 2:56 | ||
3. | "That Curse of Being in Thrall" | 3:36 | ||
4. | "Contagion" | Embury | 4:05 | |
5. | "Joie de Ne Pas Vivre" |
| 2:28 | |
6. | "Invigorating Clutch" | 4:05 | ||
7. | "Zero Gravitas Chamber" | 4:03 | ||
8. | "Fluxing of the Muscle" | 4:33 | ||
9. | "Amoral" | Embury | 3:05 | |
10. | "Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism" | 2:55 | ||
11. | "Acting in Gouged Faith" | 3:37 | ||
12. | "A Bellyful of Salt and Spleen" |
| 4:36 | |
Total length: | 42:26 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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12. | "Feral Carve-Up" | 2:49 | ||
13. | "A Bellyful of Salt and Spleen" |
| 4:36 | |
14. | "White Kross" (Sonic Youth cover) | Thurston Moore | 4:06 | |
15. | "Blissful Myth" (Rudimentary Peni cover) | Grant Matthews |
| 1:52 |
Total length: | 51:13 |
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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12. | "Air's Turned Foul in Here" | 2:59 | |
13. | "A Bellyful of Salt and Spleen" |
| 4:36 |
Total length: | 45:25 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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12. | "Air's Turned Foul in Here" | 2:59 | ||
13. | "Feral Carve-Up" | 2:49 | ||
14. | "A Bellyful of Salt and Spleen" |
| 4:36 | |
15. | "White Kross" (Sonic Youth cover) | Moore |
| 4:06 |
16. | "Blissful Myth" (Rudimentary Peni cover) | Matthews |
| 1:52 |
Total length: | 54:12 |
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[16]
Napalm Death
- Barney Greenway – lead vocals
- Shane Embury – bass, guitars (not credited),[18] backing vocals, noises
- Danny Herrera – drums
- Mitch Harris – guitars
Additional musicians
- John Cooke – guitars (on "White Kross" and "Blissful Myth")
- Russ Russell – noises
Production and design
- Russ Russell – production, recording, engineering, mixing, mastering
- Frode Sundbø Sylthe – artwork, layout
- Gobinder Jhitta – photography
Charts
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[19] | 37 |
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[20] | 83 |
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[21] | 35 |
French Albums (SNEP)[22] | 120 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[23] | 18 |
Norwegian Vinyl Albums (VG-lista)[24] | 31 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[25] | 33 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] | 26 |
References
- ^ "Listen To New NAPALM DEATH Song 'Backlash Just Because'". Blabbermouth.net. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ Divita, Joe (21 August 2020). "Listen: Napalm Death Wrote a Post-Punk Song 'Amoral' + It Still Crushes". Loudwire. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ Neilstein, Vince (4 September 2020). "Napalm Death's 'A Bellyful of Salt and Spleen' is Political and Powerful". MetalSucks. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ Napalm Death - Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 8 May 2023
- ^ Blabbermouth (14 September 2020). "Throes Of Joy In The Jaws Of Defeatism". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ Kaufman, Spencer (17 September 2020). "Napalm Death emerge victorious on Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism: Review". Consequence. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ Norton, Justin (October 2020). "Instinct of Survival | Record Reviews". Decibel. No. 192. Red Flag Media, Inc. pp. 51–52.
- ^ Bryson, Chris (17 September 2020). "Napalm Death Prove They Have Some of Heavy Music's Deadliest Hooks on 'Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism'". Exclaim!. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Album Review: Napalm Death – Throes Of Joy In The Jaws Of Defeatism". Kerrang!. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ Stannard, Joseph (17 September 2020). "Napalm Death's Throes Of Joy In The Jaws Of Defeatism: grind kings return triumphant". Metal Hammer (loudersound). Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Napalm Death Return With Their Most Vital Album in Decades, PopMatters". PopMatters. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Throes Of Joy In The Jaws Of Defeatism by Napalm Death reviews". Any Decent Music?. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism by Napalm Death", Metacritic, retrieved 8 May 2023
- ^ "NAPALM DEATH Announces New Album 'Throes Of Joy In The Jaws Of Defeatism'". Blabbermouth.net. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "The 50 best metal albums of 2020". Metal Hammer. Future plc. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Credits". Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism (booklet). Napalm Death. Century Media Records. 2020. 19439763882.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Napalm Death". Trooper Entertainment (in Japanese). Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ "MARK 'BARNEY' GREENWAY Discusses MITCH HARRIS's Involvement With New NAPALM DEATH Album". Blabbermouth.net. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Napalm Death – Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Czech Albums – Top 100". ČNS IFPI. Note: On the chart page, select 41.Týden 2020 on the field besides the words "CZ – ALBUMS – TOP 100" to retrieve the correct chart. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ "Napalm Death: Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Top Albums (Week 39, 2020)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Napalm Death – Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Vinyl 2020 uke 40" (in Norwegian). topplista.no. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Napalm Death – Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
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