:Incarnation (album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = Incarnation
| type = studio
| artist = In Hearts Wake
| cover = In Hearts Wake - Incarnation.png
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2024|07|12|df=y}}
| recorded = December 2023
| studio = Schroeder (Bay City)
| genre = Metalcore
| length = 39:47
| label = UNFD
| producer = Josh Schroeder
| prev_title = Kaliyuga
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Incarnation
| type = studio
| single1 = Hollow Bone (The World)
| single1date = 24 April 2024{{cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/in-hearts-wake-announce-new-album-incarnation/|title=In Hearts Wake announce new album 'Incarnation'|publisher=Distorted Sound|access-date=14 July 2024|date=24 April 2024}}
| single2 = Orphan (The Devil)
| single3 = The Flood (Justice)
}}
}}
Incarnation is the sixth studio album by Australian metalcore band In Hearts Wake. It was released on 12 July 2024 through UNFD. It is their first album without longtime bassist/clean vocalist Kyle Erich.{{cite web|url=https://rocknloadmag.com/news/in-hearts-wake-announce-new-album-incarnation/|title=In Hearts Wake Announce New Album Incarnation|website=Rock 'N' Load|date=24 April 2024 |access-date=14 July 2024}}
Background and promotion
On 23 April, the band released the first single "Hollow Bone (The World)" and its corresponding music video. At the same time, they announced the album's release date, cover art, and track list.{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2024/04/22/news/in-hearts-wake-to-release-new-album-incarnation-in-july/|title=In Hearts Wake To Release New Album "Incarnation" In July|website=ThePRP|access-date=July 14, 2024|date=April 22, 2024}} This was followed by the singles "Orphan (The Devil)"{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2024/06/05/news/in-hearts-wake-drop-orphan-music-video/|title=In Hearts Wake Drop "Orphan" Music Video|website=ThePRP|access-date=July 14, 2024|date=June 5, 2024}} and "The Flood (Justice)".{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2024/07/10/news/in-hearts-wake-debut-the-flood-video-featuring-parkway-drives-winston-mccall/|title=In Hearts Wake Debut "The Flood" Video Featuring Parkway Drive's Winston McCall|website=ThePRP|access-date=July 14, 2024|date=July 10, 2024}}
Vocalist Jake Taylor described the album's concept, "'Incarnation' is the shadow counterpart and sequel to the band’s debut album 'Divination', with each song inspired by the meaning and ideals of a particular Major Arcana Tarot card. There are 22 Major Arcana Tarot cards in every deck and 11 tracks on each record, bringing the vision to completion 12 years later. But much like a coin with two sides, cards flipped upside down deliver the reversed meaning. Polarized in every way, 'Incarnation' explores the dark underbelly to mirror and stand diametrically opposite to 'Divination'."{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2024/04/24/news/in-hearts-wake-share-details-for-new-concept-album-incarnation-debut-hollow-bone-video/|title=In Hearts Wake Share Details For New Concept Album Incarnation, Debut "Hollow Bone" Video|website=ThePRP|access-date=July 14, 2024|date=April 24, 2024}}
In Hearts Wake will promote the album via touring as a supporting act for Miss May I in that band's Apologies Are for the Weak 15th anniversary American tour in October and November 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2024/05/15/news/miss-may-i-set-dates-for-apologies-are-for-the-weak-15th-anniversary-tour-with-in-hearts-wake-traitors-bloom/|title=Miss May I Set Dates For "Apologies Are For The Weak" 15th Anniversary Tour With In Hearts Wake, Traitors & Bloom|website=ThePRP|access-date=July 14, 2024|date=May 15, 2024}}
Critical reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Kerrang!
| rev1score = 4/5{{cite magazine|url=https://www.kerrang.com/album-review-in-hearts-wake-incarnation|title=Album review: In Hearts Wake – Incarnation|magazine=Kerrang!|first=James|last=Hingle|date=11 July 2024|access-date=14 July 2024}}
| rev2 = Wall of Sound
}}
The album received mostly positive reviews from critics. Heavy magazine wrote a positive unrated review for the album and said, "this could be the best Australian heavy music release of the year."{{cite web|url=https://heavymag.com.au/in-hearts-wake-incarnation/|title=In Hearts Wake 'Kaliyuga'|website=Heavy|first=Jimmy|last=Glinster |date=12 July 2024|access-date=14 July 2024}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Incarnation track listing
| all_writing = In Hearts Wake.
| title1 = Spitting Nails (Wheel of Fortune)
| length1 = 2:55
| title2 = Hollow Bone (The World)
| length2 = 3:56
| title3 = The Flood (Justice)
| note3 = feat. Winston McCall of Parkway Drive
| length3 = 3:10
| title4 = Orphan (The Devil)
| length4 = 3:41
| title5 = Gen Doom (The Hierophant)
| length5 = 3:45
| title6 = Shishigami シシ神 (The Empress)
| note6 = feat. Kaito Nagai of Paledusk
| length6 = 3:28
| title7 = Tyrant (The Emperor)
| length7 = 3:52
| title8 = Feeding the Dead (Temperance)
| length8 = 3:10
| title9 = Michigama (The Magician)
| note9 = feat. Chad Ruhlig of For The Fallen Dreams, David Gunn of King 810, and Alfonso Civile
| length9 = 2:49
| title10 = Shellshock (The High Priestess)
| note10 = feat. Garret Rapp of The Color Morale
| length10 = 3:36
| title11 = Transmission (The Sun)
| length11 = 5:25
| total_length = 39:47
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Bonus tracks
| title12 = Apollo (bonus track)
| length12 = 2:58
| title13 = Carnyx (bonus track)
| length13 = 3:28
| total_length = 46:13
}}
Notes
- Each track's parenthesised subtitle is written in upside-down text; for example, "Spitting Nails (Wheel of Fortune)" is rendered as "Spitting Nails (ǝunʇɹoɟ ɟo lǝǝɥʍ)".
Personnel
In Hearts Wake
- Jake Taylor – lead vocals
- Eaven Dall – lead guitar, backing vocals, Winston McCall vocal recording on track 3
- Ben Nairne – rhythm guitar, bass guitar
- Conor Ward – drums
Additional musicians
- Winston McCall of Parkway Drive – guest vocals on track 3
- Kaito Nagai of Paledusk – guest vocals on track 6
- Chad Ruhlig of For The Fallen Dreams – guest vocals on track 9
- David Gunn of King 810 – guest vocals on track 9
- Alfonso Civile – guest vocals on track 9
- Garret Rapp of The Color Morale – guest vocals on track 10
Technical
- Josh Schroeder – production, mixing, mastering, recording
- Johann Ingemar – album artwork, layout
- Ross Vanosch – additional colouring, design, layout, text
- Milan Chagoury – logo, additional design
Charts
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|+ Chart performance for Incarnation ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2024-07-22|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=22 July 2024|access-date=19 July 2024}}
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