Bullet For My Valentine Album Gravity
Gravity is the sixth studio album by Welsh heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine.
The album was released on 29 June 2018 via Spinefarm Records, their first album under the label. It is the first album with former Pitchshifter drummer Jason Bowld, who joined in 2016 to replace founding drummer Michael "Moose" Thomas. It is also the first album to feature bassist Jamie Mathias as a contributing member. Gravity represents a significant change in sound compared to the band's previous releases, moving toward the nu metal sound similar to their early years as "Jeff Killed John".
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| Released | 29 June 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2016-2017 | |||
| Studio | Metropolis Studios, London, England | |||
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| Length | 41:37 | |||
| Label | Spinefarm | |||
| Producer | Carl Bown | |||
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On 1 April 2018, Bullet for My Valentine debuted "Over It", the first single from Gravity, on BBC Radio 1.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Distorted Sound Magazine |   |
| MetalSucks |  |
| Exclaim! | |
| Metal Hammer | |
| Sputnikmusic | |
| Blabbermouth.net | |
Critical reception
Upon its release, Gravity has received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics, primarily due to the band's departure from their signature metalcore/thrash metal sound to a more nu metal style. Jeff Treppel of MetalSucks gave the album an extremely negative 0.5 out of 5, criticizing the sound for being a "bastard hybrid of Linkin Park-style radio rock" as well as the album's lyrical content and Matt Tuck's vocals. A significantly more positive review came from Lukas Wojcicki of Exclaim!, who stated that the "newly implemented formula works as intended", and commented that the "tracks are easily digestible and regrettably catchy", although stated that "metal purists" would find the album "frustrating".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Leap of Faith" |
| 3:19 |
| 2. | "Over It" |
| 3:47 |
| 3. | "Letting You Go" | 3:43 | |
| 4. | "Not Dead Yet" |
| 3:21 |
| 5. | "The Very Last Time" |
| 3:57 |
| 6. | "Piece of Me" |
| 3:26 |
| 7. | "Under Again" |
| 4:10 |
| 8. | "Gravity" |
| 4:00 |
| 9. | "Coma" |
| 3:33 |
| 10. | "Don't Need You" |
| 4:50 |
| 11. | "Breathe Underwater" |
| 3:41 |
| Total length: | 41:47 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Radioactive" (Imagine Dragons cover) | 3:10 | |
| 13. | "Letting You Go" (Zardonic remix) |
| 5:14 |
| Total length: | 50:06 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Breaking Out" |
| 3:27 |
| 13. | "Crawling" |
| 3:54 |
| Total length: | 49:08 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Breaking Out" |
| 3:27 |
| 13. | "Crawling" |
| 3:54 |
| 14. | "Breathe Underwater" (piano version) |
| 3:41 |
| 15. | "The Very Last Time" (piano version) |
| 3:57 |
| 16. | "Under Again" (piano version) |
| 4:10 |
| 17. | "Don't Need You" (live from O2 Brixton Academy on 10 December 2016) |
| 4:50 |
| Total length: | 1:09:24 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Breaking Out" |
| 3:27 |
| 13. | "Crawling" |
| 3:54 |
| 14. | "Radioactive" (Imagine Dragons cover) | 3:10 | |
| 15. | "Letting You Go" (Zardonic remix) |
| 5:14 |
| 16. | "Breathe Underwater" (piano version) |
| 3:41 |
| 17. | "The Very Last Time" (piano version) |
| 3:57 |
| 18. | "Under Again" (piano version) |
| 4:10 |
| 19. | "Don't Need You" (live from O2 Brixton Academy on 10 December 2016) |
| 4:50 |
| Total length: | 1:14:10 | ||
Personnel
Bullet for My Valentine
- Matt Tuck – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Michael "Padge" Paget – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Jamie Mathias – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Jason Bowld – drums
Technical
- Carl Bown – production, mixing, keyboards
- Colin Richardson – production on "Don't Need You"
- Alex Robinson – mixing assistant
- Daniel Holub – art direction, design
- Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound, NYC
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 10 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 7 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 21 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 27 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 18 |
| Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI) | 29 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 65 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | 12 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 7 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) | 27 |
| Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) | 50 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 34 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) | 39 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 15 |
| Slovak Albums (ČNS IFPI) | 87 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) | 50 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 47 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 6 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 13 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) | 2 |
| US Billboard 200 | 17 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) | 2 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) | 6 |
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