2023 studio album by Will Haven
VII Released July 7, 2023 (2023-07-07 ) Recorded 2022–23 Studio Pus Cavern (Sacramento, CA ) Genre Length 33 :44 Label Minus Head Producer "Wings of Mariposa" Released: May 27, 2022 "5 of Fire" Released: May 5, 2023 "Diablito" Released: June 6, 2023
Professional ratings Aggregate scores Source Rating Album of the Year 78/100[1] Review scores Source Rating Blabbermouth.net 8/10[2] Distorted Sound 8/10[3] Ghost Cult 7/10[4] Kerrang! 4/5[5] Lambgoat 7/10[6] Scream Blast Repeat 8/10[7] This Day in Metal 8/10[8]
VII (Roman numeral for the number 7) is the seventh studio album by American noise rock band Will Haven . It was released on July 7, 2023, through Minus Head Records, making it the band's second album for the label. Recording sessions took place at Pus Cavern in Sacramento, California . Production was handled by Joe Johnston with the band themselves serving as co-producers. It features guest vocal appearance from Rey Osburn of Death Valley High on the song "Evolution of a Man". The album was preceded by three singles: "Wings of Mariposa",[9] "5 of Fire"[10] and "Diablito". The latter has lyrics based on the band's 1997 debut album El Diablo , written on the 25th anniversary of the album's release.[11] The album was well received by music critics .[1]
Track listing [ edit ] Title 1. "Luna" 1:49 2. "5 of Fire" 3:22 3. "For All Future Time" 2:33 4. "Evolution of a Man" 3:05 5. "Paloma's Blessing" 3:07 6. "Wings of Mariposa" 2:46 7. "Diablito" 3:29 8. "Diablito II" 1:06 9. "No Stars to Guide Me" 4:38 10. "Feeding the Soil" 4:45 11. "La Ultima Nota" 3:00 Total length: 33:44
Personnel [ edit ] Will Haven – co-producers, mixing
Grady Avenell – vocals Jeff Irwin – backing vocals, guitar, keyboards Adrien Contreras – bass Mitch Wheeler – drums Sean Bivins – keyboards, piano Reykjavik Osburn Bigfeather – backing vocals (track 4) Joe Johnston – producer, engineering, mixing Alan Douches – mastering Michael Cobra – design, photography References [ edit ] ^ a b "Will Haven - VII - Reviews - Album of The Year" . albumoftheyear.org . Retrieved October 11, 2023 . ^ Lawson, Dom (July 5, 2023). "VII" . Blabbermouth.net . Retrieved October 11, 2023 . ^ Heasley, Ellis (July 3, 2023). "ALBUM REVIEW: VII - Will Haven" . Distorted Sound Magazine . Retrieved October 11, 2023 . ^ Soul, Abstrakt (July 5, 2023). "ALBUM REVIEW: Will Haven - VII" . Ghost Cult Magazine . Retrieved October 11, 2023 . ^ Garner, George (July 5, 2023). "Album review: Will Haven – VII" . Kerrang! . Retrieved October 11, 2023 . ^ Jake (July 12, 2023). "WILL HAVEN 'VII' Album Review" . lambgoat.com . Retrieved October 11, 2023 . ^ JVB, Kirk (July 17, 2023). "Will Haven – VII - Scream Blast Repeat - Reviews" . Scream Blast Repeat . Retrieved October 11, 2023 . ^ Joe (July 9, 2023). "Album Review: Will Haven - VII" . This Day In Metal . Retrieved October 11, 2023 . ^ Heasley, Ellis (May 27, 2022). "Will Haven release new music video for 'Wings Of Mariposa' " . Distorted Sound Magazine . Retrieved October 11, 2023 . ^ "WILL HAVEN Announces New Album 'VII', Shares '5 Of Fire' Single" . Blabbermouth.net . May 8, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023 . ^ Weaver, James (June 6, 2023). "Will Haven release new music video for 'Diablito' " . Distorted Sound Magazine . Retrieved October 11, 2023 . ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved October 11, 2023. External links [ edit ]
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