N.A.T.I.O.N.
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{{Infobox album
| name = N.A.T.I.O.N.
| type = studio
| artist = Bad Wolves
| cover = Bad Wolves - Nation.png
| alt = The cover consists of a tattooed woman's body wearing a blue top and panties. The band's name and album title are placed on top of the cover, colored in white.
| released = {{Start date|2019|10|25}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = * Heavy metal{{Cite web|url=https://www.deadpress.co.uk/album-review-bad-wolves-nation/|title=ALBUM REVIEW: Bad Wolves - N.A.T.I.O.N.|date=October 28, 2019}}
| length = 42:40
| label = Eleven Seven
| producer = John Boecklin, Joseph McQueen, Tommy Vext
| prev_title = Disobey
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = Dear Monsters
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{Singles
| name = N.A.T.I.O.N.
| type = studio
| single1 = Killing Me Slowly
| single1date = August 23, 2019
| single2 = Sober
| single2date = January 13, 2020
| single3 = Learn to Walk Again
| single3date = August 4, 2020
}}
}}
N.A.T.I.O.N. (pronounced "Nation" by band members in interview) is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Bad Wolves. It was released through Eleven Seven Music on October 25, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/bad-wolves-to-release-n-a-t-i-o-n-album-in-october-killing-me-slowly-single-available/|title=BAD WOLVES To Release 'N.A.T.I.O.N.' Album In October; 'Killing Me Slowly' Single Available|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=August 23, 2019|accessdate=October 1, 2019}} It is supported by the singles "Learn to Walk Again", "Sober" and "Killing Me Slowly". Bad Wolves promoted the album as a support act on Five Finger Death Punch's headline arena tour with Fire from the Gods and Three Days Grace in November 2019.{{cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/bad-wolves-killing-me-slowly/|title=Bad Wolves Debut 'Killing Me Slowly' Announce Second Album|website=Loudwire|last=Divita|first=Joe|date=August 23, 2019|accessdate=October 1, 2019}} It is the last album to feature vocalist Tommy Vext, after his departure from the band in January 2021. Loudwire named it one of the 50 best rock albums of 2019.{{cite web |title=The 50 Best Rock Albums of 2019 |url=https://loudwire.com/best-rock-albums-of-2019/ |website=Loudwire |publisher=Townsquare Media |access-date=March 7, 2021 |date=December 5, 2019}}
Background
The band stated that the album features a more "focused" sound than their debut, 2018's Disobey.{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/bad-wolves-say-new-studio-album-shows-their-evolution|title=Bad Wolves say new studio album shows their evolution|website=Louder|last=Munro|first=Scott|date=August 26, 2019|accessdate=October 1, 2019}} Guitarist Doc Coyle called the record "diverse", saying that "There's stuff that's probably heavier, as or more heavy than the last record... And then there's some really catchy, kind of more mainstream stuff to cover that end of it, and a lot of stuff in the middle."
Track listing
{{Track listing
| title1 = I'll Be There
| length1 = 4:02
| title2 = No Messiah
| length2 = 4:20
| title3 = Learn to Walk Again
| length3 = 2:47
| title4 = Killing Me Slowly
| length4 = 3:57
| title5 = Better Off This Way
| length5 = 3:22
| title6 = Foe or Friend
| length6 = 3:26
| title7 = Sober
| length7 = 3:15
| title8 = Back in the Days
| length8 = 3:43
| title9 = The Consumerist
| length9 = 3:29
| title10 = Heaven So Heartless
| length10 = 3:35
| title11 = Crying Game
| length11 = 3:11
| title12 = L.A. Song
| length12 = 3:33
| total_length = 42:40
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Patreon exclusive tracks
| title13 = Shanghai
| note13 = B-side from the N.A.T.I.O.N. session
| length13 = 3:31
| title14 = Heart-Shaped Box
| note14 = Nirvana cover
| length14 = 4:29
| title15 = Last Resort
| note15 = Papa Roach cover
| length15 = 4:05
| title16 = Video Games
| note16 = Lana Del Rey cover
| length16 = 4:27
| title17 = Everybody Wants to Rule the World
| note17 = Tears for Fears cover
| length17 = 3:09
| title18 = Take Me to Church
| note18 = Hozier cover
| length18 = 4:03
| title19 = Crawling
| note19 = Linkin Park cover
| length19 = 3:48
| title20 = Hollywood's Bleeding
| note20 = Post Malone cover
| length20 = 2:37
| title21 = The Hills
| note21 = The Weeknd cover
| length21 = 4:15
| title22 = Look at Me Now
| note22 = Chris Brown cover
| length22 = 1:48
| title23 = Bitch Better Have My Money
| note23 = Rihanna cover
| length23 = 3:44
| title24 = Cry Me a River
| note24 = Justin Timberlake cover
| length24 = 4:51
| title25 = Hometown Glory
| note25 = Adele cover
| length25 = 3:54
| total_length = 91:21
}}
Credits
- Tommy Vext - lead vocals, producer
- Doc Coyle - lead guitar, backing vocals
- Chris Cain - rhythm guitar
- Kyle Konkiel - bass guitar, backing vocals
- John Boecklin - drums, producer
Production
- Joseph McQueen - producer, engineering, mixing, mastering
Additional musicians
- Max Karon - additional guitars
- Emma Zander - additional backing vocals
- Mark Lewis - percussion
Charts
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| scope="col"| Chart (2019)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| {{album chart|Australia|46|artist=Bad Wolves|album=N.A.T.I.O.N.|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 2, 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Austria|44|artist=Bad Wolves|album=N.A.T.I.O.N.|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 7, 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Germany4|60|id=391445|artist=Bad Wolves|album=N.A.T.I.O.N.|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 31, 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Scotland|88|date=20191101|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 6, 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Switzerland|63|artist=Bad Wolves|album=N.A.T.I.O.N.|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 6, 2019}} |
| {{album chart|Billboard200|78|M|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2019-11-09|title=Billboard 200: November 9, 2019|work=Billboard|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 6, 2019}} |
References
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