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- Summary: The seventh full-length studio release for the Boston-based post-hardcore band was produced by Kurt Ballou and is its first with new bassist Converge's Nate Newton.
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- Record Label: Relapse Records
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal, Post-Grunge
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May 20, 2022Heavy Pendulum is certainly the sound of a renewed band and is, like everything they’ve recorded since 2003’s Antenna (their ill-fated attempt at commercial crossover), an unapologetically fierce beast.
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The WireJun 14, 2022Heavy Pendulum sees the group return with one of the most accomplished releases in their decades-long career, while Scofield’s songwriting spirit is kept alive. [Jun 2022, p.46]
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May 20, 2022Heavy Pendulum is truly a remarkable record, not only for its quality but also because it represents Cave In’s ability to persevere after enduring so much trauma. It’s the work of a wholly rejuvenated and imaginative group.
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May 23, 2022Cave-In have crafted a dense (over 70-minutes long) and rewarding work that's both mindful of the past and focused on the horizon.
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Jun 7, 2022When musicians play with each other for years, they build an intuitive understanding of their creative sensibilities. It’s clear that they love making music with each other, and their mutual passion is emblazoned in this deeply compelling batch of heavy rock songs.
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May 20, 2022It's an album that shows a band comfortable and willing to begin moving on, 70 minutes of something new enough that you can see a pretty bright future for the band that seemed impossible to many just three years ago.
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Classic Rock MagazineMay 27, 2022Across 70 minutes, the band return in their heavier style. [Jul 2022, p.80]
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