False Idol (album)
{{short description|2017 studio album by Veil of Maya}}
{{Distinguish|False Idols{{!}}False Idols}}
{{Infobox album
| name = False Idol
| type = studio
| artist = Veil of Maya
| cover = VeilOfMayaFalseIdol.jpg
| alt =
| released = October 20, 2017
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre =
- Metalcore
- djent{{cite web|url=https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/veil-of-maya/false-idol/|title=False Idol by Veil of Maya|publisher=}}
- progressive metal
| length = 44:05
| label = Sumerian
| producer =
- Max Schad
- Brandon Paddock
| prev_title = Matriarch
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = Mother
| next_year = 2023
| misc = {{Singles
| name = False Idol
| type = studio
| single1 = Overthrow
| single1date = {{start date|2017|09|13}}{{cite web|url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2017/09/13/veil-of-maya-premiere-new-song-overthrow/|title=
| single2 = Doublespeak
| single2date = {{start date|2017|10|04}}{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/video-premiere-veil-of-mayas-doublespeak/|title=Video Premiere: Veil Of Maya's 'Doublespeak' - Blabbermouth.net|date=October 4, 2017|accessdate=October 21, 2017|publisher=Blabbermouth.net}}
}}
}}
{{music ratings
| rev1 = Distorted Sound
| rev2 = Metal Hammer
| rev2score = {{rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web |website=Metal Hammer |last=Mills |first=Matt |url=https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/veil-of-maya-false-idol-album-review |title=Veil Of Maya - False Idol album review |date=October 9, 2017 |access-date=September 7, 2023}}
| rev3 = Rock Revolt
| rev3score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web |website=Rock Revolt |last=Roques |first=Alice |url=https://rockrevoltmagazine.com/album-review-veil-maya-false-idol/ |title=ALBUM REVIEW: VEIL OF MAYA - FALSE IDOL |access-date=September 7, 2023}}
}}
False Idol is the sixth studio album by American metalcore band Veil of Maya, released on October 20, 2017, through Sumerian Records. The instrumental parts of the album were produced by Max Schad, while vocal parts were produced by Brandon Paddock.{{cite web|url=http://www.sumerianrecords.com/artist/details/Veil+of+Maya/id:3/|title=Official press release for False Idol|publisher=Sumerian Records|accessdate=October 21, 2017}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| title1 = Lull |note1=instrumental
| length1 = 0:37
| title2 = Fracture
| length2 = 3:14
| title3 = Doublespeak
| length3 = 4:12
| title4 = Overthrow
| length4 = 3:55
| title5 = Whistleblower
| length5 = 3:27
| title6 = Echo Chamber
| length6 = 4:10
| title7 = Pool Spray
| length7 = 3:29
| title8 = Graymail
| length8 = 3:42
| title9 = Manichee
| length9 = 3:12
| title10 = Citadel
| length10 = 3:41
| title11 = Follow Me
| length11 = 3:26
| title12 = Tyrant
| length12 = 2:48
| title13 = Livestream
| length13 = 4:05
| total_length = 44:05
}}
Personnel
=Veil of Maya=
- Lukas Magyar – vocals
- Marc Okubo – guitars, programming
- Danny Hauser – bass
- Sam Applebaum – drums
=Crew=
- Max Schad – production (instruments)
- Brandon Paddock – production (vocals)
- Colin Sinclair – art and design
- Daniel Braunstein – mastering
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2017)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| scope="row"| New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2017-10-27|title=NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=October 30, 2017|access-date=October 27, 2017}}
| 7 |
| {{album chart|Billboard200|67|artist=Veil of Maya|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 31, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardIndependent|5|artist=Veil of Maya|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 31, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardHardRock|3|artist=Veil of Maya|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 31, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardRock|8|artist=Veil of Maya|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 31, 2017}} |
References
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