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In a positive review from ''Impericon'' they said: " In Hearts Wake prove that they are able to push the boundaries of the genre without loosing themselves in the complex details."<ref name="impericon" /> In a review from ''KillYourStereo'', Matty Sievers on calling the album average said: "It is filled with songs that are more or less filler for what should have been an otherwise standout album."<ref name="kys" /> Jack Parker from ''All Things Loud'' rated the album 8.5 out of 10 and said: "Despite the record following similar structures for the most part, In Hearts Wake have just the right amount of power and edge to make them stand out from their contemporaries."<ref name="atl" />
In a positive review from ''Impericon'' they said: "In Hearts Wake prove that they are able to push the boundaries of the genre without losing themselves in the complex details."<ref name="impericon" /> In a review from ''KillYourStereo'', Matty Sievers on calling the album average said: "It is filled with songs that are more or less filler for what should have been an otherwise standout album."<ref name="kys" /> Jack Parker from ''All Things Loud'' rated the album 8.5 out of 10 and said: "Despite the record following similar structures for the most part, In Hearts Wake have just the right amount of power and edge to make them stand out from their contemporaries."<ref name="atl" />


Tom Valcanis from ''Beat'' magazine praised the album saying: "''Skydancer'' is a blazing record, confirming In Hearts Wake's much vaunted potential has come into bloom."<ref name="beat">{{cite web|url=https://www.beat.com.au/in-hearts-wake-skydancer/|title=In Hearts Wake : Skydancer|publisher=Beat|accessdate=3 August 2019}}</ref>
Tom Valcanis from ''Beat'' magazine praised the album saying: "''Skydancer'' is a blazing record, confirming In Hearts Wake's much vaunted potential has come into bloom."<ref name="beat">{{cite web|url=https://www.beat.com.au/in-hearts-wake-skydancer/|title=In Hearts Wake : Skydancer|publisher=Beat|accessdate=3 August 2019}}</ref>

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Skydancer
Studio album by
In Hearts Wake
Released1 May 2015
RecordedLate-2013
StudioRandom Awesome Studios, Bay City, MI
Genre
Length33:24
LabelUNFD, Rise
Producer
  • Dan Brown
  • Troy Brady
  • Josh Schroeder
In Hearts Wake chronology
Earthwalker
(2014) 		Skydancer
(2015) 		Equinox
(2016)
Singles from Skydancer
  1. "Breakaway"
    Released: 4 March 2015

Skydancer is the third studio album by Australian metalcore band In Hearts Wake. The album was released on 1 May 2015 through UNFD and it is the continuation of their second album Earthwalker. The album peaked at No. 2 at official ARIA Charts.[1] It's the last album to feature Caleb Burton as a writer, with his departure following the release of Skydancer. Nic Pettersen of Northlane played drums on the album, with Caleb being unable to secure a US Visa in time to record the album; producer Josh Schroeder revealed on Reddit that he was originally going to track drums for both Earthwalker and Skydancer, going as far as writing the drum tracks for both records and practicing as a touring member for the upcoming shows close to his studio.[2]

Background and promotion

The single "Breakaway" was released on 4 March 2015, alongside an accompanying music video.[3]

In Hearts Wake played a nine-date Australian tour in June to promote the album.[2]

Writing and composition

The title track "Skydancer" features guest vocals Jonathan Virgil from The Ghost Inside. Hacktivist vocalists J Hurley and Ben Marvin feature on the track "Erase". The track "Intrepid" features Northlane vocalist Marcus Bridge and Wovenwar guitarist Nick Hipa. The album's genre has been described as metalcore[4] and hardcore.[5][6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All Things Loud8.5/10[4]
Impericon5/6[6]
KillYourStereo70/100[7]

In a positive review from Impericon they said: "In Hearts Wake prove that they are able to push the boundaries of the genre without losing themselves in the complex details."[6] In a review from KillYourStereo, Matty Sievers on calling the album average said: "It is filled with songs that are more or less filler for what should have been an otherwise standout album."[7] Jack Parker from All Things Loud rated the album 8.5 out of 10 and said: "Despite the record following similar structures for the most part, In Hearts Wake have just the right amount of power and edge to make them stand out from their contemporaries."[4]

Tom Valcanis from Beat magazine praised the album saying: "Skydancer is a blazing record, confirming In Hearts Wake's much vaunted potential has come into bloom."[5]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Aether"1:02
2."Skydancer" (featuring Jonathan Vigil)3:28
3."Breakaway"3:23
4."Badlands"3:16
5."Insomnia"3:05
6."Oblivion"2:16
7."Wildfire"3:13
8."Cottonmouth"3:55
9."Erase" (featuring J Hurley and Ben Marvin)3:35
10."Intrepid" (featuring Marcus Bridge and Nick Hipa)3:45
11."Father"2:26
Total length:33:24

Personnel

Credits according to AllMusic[8]

In Hearts Wake
  • Jake Taylor – unclean vocals
  • Kyle Erich – bass, clean vocals
  • Ben Nairne – rhythm guitar
  • Eaven Dall – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Caleb Burton – drums (credited, but does not perform)
Additional musicians
  • Nic Pettersen – drums
  • Jonathan Vigil – guest vocals on track 3
  • Ben Marvin and J Hurley – guest vocals on track 9
  • Marcus Bridge – guest vocals on track 10
  • Nick Hipa – guest guitar solo on track 10
  • Charles Francis Fox – spoken word on track 11
Production
  • Josh Schroeder – production, engineering, mixing, mastering
  • Dan Brown – production
  • Troy Brady – production
  • Aaron Pace – editing
  • Aaron Hayward – artwork, layout
  • Luke Logemann – A&R

References

  1. ^ Charts: AU
  2. ^ a b Baroni, Nastassia (18 March 2015). "In Hearts Wake Part Ways With Drummer Caleb Burton". Music Feeds. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  3. ^ UNFD (4 March 2015). "In Hearts Wake - Breakaway [Official Music Video]". Retrieved 3 August 2019 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ a b c Parker, Jack (13 May 2015). "Album Review: In Hearts Wake – Skydancer". All Things Loud. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  5. ^ a b "In Hearts Wake : Skydancer". Beat. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  6. ^ a b c Marcel (15 April 2015). "Skydancer - In Hearts Wake". Impericon Magazine. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  7. ^ a b Sievers, Matty (5 May 2015). "In Hearts Wake – Skydancer". KillYourStereo. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  8. ^ "Skydancer - In Hearts Wake - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
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