Isolation (The Browning album)
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| Released | June 24, 2016 | |||
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| Length | 43:14 | |||
| Label | Spinefarm | |||
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Isolation is the third studio album by American electronicore band the Browning. It was released on June 24, 2016, through Spinefarm Records. The album was produced by Jonny McBee and Cody Stewart.[5][6]
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Louder Sound |    [7] |
| New Noise | [8] |
Isolation received generally negative to mixed reviews from critics. Louder Sound gave the album mixed review and stated: "The ability to straddle the jarring genres of metal and electronica alone – and with conviction – is no easy feat, so when a band starts chucking in everything but the kitchen sink, cohesion can quickly give way to confusion."[7]
New Noise gave the album 1.5 out of 5 and stated: "On their own, the 12 tracks that comprise Isolation aren't bad, per se, they just shouldn't be grouped together. As the record drags on, the listener is forced to relive the same sound 12 times with slight variation as if simply moving up in levels of an arcade game. The major issue with Isolation is that it seems more like an offshoot of an idea that founding (and only remaining original) member Jonny McBee came up with while playing with Garage Band and an N-64 in his basement."[8]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cynica" | 3:09 |
| 2. | "Pure Evil" | 4:11 |
| 3. | "Isolation" | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Dragon" | 4:04 |
| 5. | "Fallout" | 3:33 |
| 6. | "Vortex" | 3:34 |
| 7. | "Spineless" | 3:10 |
| 8. | "Hex" | 2:26 |
| 9. | "Phantom Dancer" | 3:55 |
| 10. | "Cryosleep" | 3:51 |
| 11. | "Disconnect" (featuring Frankie Palmeri of Emmure) | 3:28 |
| 12. | "Pathologic" | 3:53 |
| Total length: | 43:14 | |
Personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[9]
The Browning
- Jonny McBee – lead vocals, programming, guitars, electronics, production, mixing
- Brian Moore – guitars
- Rick Lalicker – bass
- Cody Stewart – drums, production, engineering, mixing, mastering
Additional musicians
- Frankie Palmeri of Emmure – guest vocals on track 11
- Thad Burmeister – electronics
Additional personnel
- Austin Coupe – vocal engineering
- Will Putney – mastering
- Darren Dalessio – A&R
- Dan Mumford – cover design
References[edit]
- ^ "The Browning Pure Evil". Discogs. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "The Browning Pathologic". Discogs. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "The Browning Dragon". Discogs. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "The Browning Disconnect". Discogs. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "The Browning Detail New Album "Isolation", Premiere "Pure Evil"". ThePRP. May 13, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "The Browning set to release 'Isolation', new song online". Lambgoat. May 13, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ a b Maughan, Sophie (July 15, 2016). "The Browning – Isolation album review". Louder Sound. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ a b Van Duser, Natasha (July 13, 2016). "Album Review: The Browning – 'Isolation'". New Noise. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "The Browning Isolation". AllMusic. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
