Eclipse (Wolves at the Gate album)

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{{Infobox album

| name = Eclipse

| type = studio

| artist = Wolves at the Gate

| cover = File:Eclipse_Wolves_at_the_Gate.png

| alt =

| released = July 26, 2019

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre =

| length = 49:54

| label = Solid State

| producer =

| prev_title = Types & Shadows

| prev_year = 2016

| next_title = Eulogies

| next_year = 2022

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Eclipse

| type = studio

| single1 = The Cure

| single1date = April 25, 2019

| single2 = A Voice in the Violence

| single2date = May 17, 2019

| single3 = Drifter

| single3date = June 13, 2019

| single4 = Counterfeit

| single4date = July 12, 2019

| single5 = Face to Face

| single5date = July 18, 2019

}}

}}

Eclipse is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band Wolves at the Gate. It was produced by Stephen Cobucci, Joey Alarcon, and Tim Lambesis, and released on July 26, 2019, by Solid State Records.

Reception

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = Distorted Sound Magazine

| rev1score = 7/10{{cite web |url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/album-review-eclipse-wolves-at-the-gate/ |title=ALBUM REVIEW: Eclipse – Wolves At The Gate |last=Fella|first=Daniel |date=July 24, 2019 |publisher=Distorted Sound Magazine |accessdate=March 11, 2022}}

| rev2 = HM Magazine

| rev2score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web |url=https://hmmagazine.com/wolves-at-the-gate-eclipse/ |title=Wolves at the Gate - "Eclipse" |last=McCallister|first=Danielle |date=July 22, 2019 |publisher=HM Magazine |accessdate=March 11, 2022}}

}}

Eclipse received generally positive reviews, with Adam Cox of Metal Nexus saying that the album "brims with intent to be tuneful, thoughtful and emotional whilst retaining some brutal riffing."{{cite web |url=http://metalnexus.net/review-wolves-at-the-gate-eclipse-album-stream/ |title=Review: WOLVES AT THE GATE – ‘Eclipse’ [Album Stream] |last=Cox |first=Adam |date=July 20, 2019 |publisher=Metal Nexus |accessdate=March 11, 2022}}

Track listing

{{Track listing

| all_writing = Wolves at the Gate

| title1 = The Cure

| length1 = 4:16

| title2 = Face to Face

| length2 = 3:49

| title3 = A Voice in the Violence

| length3 = 4:06

| title4 = Drifter

| length4 = 3:59

| title5 = Enemy

| length5 = 3:17

| title6 = Evil Are the Kings

| length6 = 3:35

| title7 = Eclipse

| length7 = 4:27

| title8 = Response

| length8 = 4:04

| title9 = History

| length9 = 3:38

| title10 = The Sea in Between

| length10 = 4:09

| title11 = Alone

| length11 = 3:52

| title12 = Counterfeit

| length12 = 2:52

| title13 = Blessings & Curses

| length13 = 3:49

| total_length = 49:54

}}

Personnel

Wolves at the Gate

  • Nick Detty – lead vocals, keyboards
  • Joey Alarcon – lead guitar, production, engineering
  • Steve Cobucci – rhythm guitar, clean vocals, production, engineering
  • Ben Summers – bass, backing vocals
  • Abishai Collingsworth – drums

Additional personnel{{cite web|title=Wolves at the Gate: Eclipse|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/13936486-Wolves-At-The-Gate-Eclipse|website=Discogs|access-date=March 11, 2022}}

  • Tim Lambesis – production, engineering
  • Brandon Ebel – executive production
  • Mike Watts and Dominic Nastasi – drum engineering, drum pre-production
  • Taylor Larson – mixing, mastering
  • Ernie Slenkovich – mixing
  • Cory Hadje and Royal Division Entertainment – management
  • Adam Skatula – A&R
  • Ryan Clark – artwork, design

Charts

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scope="col"| Chart (2019)

! scope="col"| Peak
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scope="row"|US Christian Albums{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/wolves-at-the-gate/chart-history/ill/|title=Wolves at the Gate Chart History – Top Christian Albums|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=March 13, 2020|archive-date=January 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131220654/https://www.billboard.com/music/Wolves-at-the-Gate/chart-history/ILL|url-status=live}}

| 4

scope="row"|US Hard Rock Albums{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/wolves-at-the-gate/chart-history/mtl/|title=Wolves at the Gate Chart History – Hard Rock Albums|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=March 13, 2020|archive-date=January 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131220739/https://www.billboard.com/music/Wolves-at-the-Gate/chart-history/MTL|url-status=live}}

| 23

scope="row"|US Independent Albums{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/wolves-at-the-gate/chart-history/ind/|title=Wolves at the Gate Chart History – Independent Albums|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=March 13, 2020|archive-date=January 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131051418/https://www.billboard.com/music/Wolves-at-the-Gate/chart-history/IND|url-status=live}}

| 10

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