Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum
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| Released | 24 June 2022 | |||
| Studio | Middle Farm Studios in Devon, England | |||
| Length | 42:58 | |||
| Label | Napalm | |||
| Producer | Lasse Lammert | |||
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Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum is the seventh studio album by Scottish heavy metal band Alestorm. It was released on 24 June 2022 via Napalm Records. The album title is a reference to Iron Maiden's 1988 album Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. The album was produced by the band's long-time producer Lasse Lammert. It was preceded by four singles: "Magellan's Expedition", "P.A.R.T.Y.", "The Battle of Cape Fear River", and "Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum".
Recording
The album was recorded with the band's long-time producer Lasse Lammert at Middle Farm Studios in Devon, England.[1] Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum features some of the same guest musicians from the band's previous album, Curse of the Crystal Coconut.[2]
According to lead vocalist Christopher Bowes:
The whole thing is once again produced by the legendary wizard Lasse Lammert, and there’s guest appearances from all our favorite friends, including Captain Yarrface on vocals, Patty Gurdy on hurdygurdy, Ally Storch on violin, Matt Cockram on egg, and even an entire choir singing in badly translated Latin courtesy of the guys and girls from Hellscore.}[2]
Release
On 16 January 2022, the band announced that they started recording for their seventh studio album, Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum.[1] On 31 January 2022, the band released a music video for the song "Zombies Ate My Pirate Ship", a song from their sixth album, "Curse of the Crystal Coconut".[3] On 13 March 2022, the band announced that their seventh studio album will be released on 24 June 2022.[2][4] On 6 April 2022, the band released the lead single, "Magellan's Expedition".[4][5] On 4 May 2022, the band released the second single, "P.A.R.T.Y.".[6] On 1 June 2022, the band released the third single, "The Battle of Cape Fear River".[7] On 22 June 2022, the band released the fourth single, "Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum".[8] The album was released on 24 June 2022.[2][4][9]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 7.5/10[10] |
| Metal Hammer |   [11] |
According to Dom Lawson of Blabbermouth.net, "Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum delivers plenty of the glories expected, with stupidity and sophistication playing equal roles throughout. Drink up, the party's starting again."[10] In a negative review of the album, Dave Everley of Metal Hammer, stated that "Alestorm prove the joke is wearing thin for [their] seventh album..." and "their ‘I’m a pirate!’ shtick was once mildly amusing...but 15 years of cheeseball folk/power metal... and general yo-ho-ho-ing twattery have flogged any vestiges of entertainment out of it."[11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Magellan's Expedition" | 4:38 |
| 2. | "The Battle of Cape Fear River" | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Cannonball" | 3:57 |
| 4. | "P.A.R.T.Y." | 3:23 |
| 5. | "Under Blackened Banners" | 4:39 |
| 6. | "Magyarország" | 3:58 |
| 7. | "Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum" | 3:21 |
| 8. | "Bite the Hook Hand that Feeds" | 4:09 |
| 9. | "Return to Tortuga" | 3:54 |
| 10. | "Come to Brazil" | 2:09 |
| 11. | "Wooden Leg (Part III)" | 5:44 |
| Total length: | 42:58 | |
Personnel
Alestorm
- Christopher Bowes – lead vocals, keytar
- Máté Bodor – guitars
- Gareth Murdock – bass
- Elliot Vernon – keyboard, unclean vocals
- Peter Alcorn – drums
Additional
- Captain Yarrface – vocals
- Ally Storch – violins
- Patty Gurdy – hurdy gurdy
- Tobias Hain – trumpets
- Helge Tischler – trombones
- Hellscore Choir – choir vocals
Production
- Lasse Lammert – production, mixing, mastering
References
- ^ a b "Alestorm Begin Recording New Album, Seventh Rum Of A Seventh Rum". Brave Words. 16 January 2022. Archived from the original on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d Rhombus, Emperor (13 March 2022). "Alestorm Announce New Album Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum". MetalSucks. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Alestorm release "Zombies Ate My Pirate Ship" performance video". Next Mosh. 2 February 2022. Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Kennelty, Greg (6 April 2022). "Alestorm Sails Along On New Single "Magellan's Expedition"". Metal Injection. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ Rhombus, Emperor (6 April 2022). "Alestorm Join "Megellan's Expedition" On New Single". MetalSucks. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Alestorm Release "P.A.R.T.Y." Single And Music Video". Brave Words. 4 May 2022. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Alestorm Return To Battle On new Music". Heavy Magazine. 3 June 2022. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Alestorm - Drop New Single & Video". Metal Storm. 22 June 2022. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "2022 Hard Rock + Metal Album Release Calendar". Loudwire. 17 June 2022. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ a b Lawson, Dom (21 June 2022). "Alestorm Seventh Rum Of A Seventh Rum". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ a b Everley, Dave (24 June 2022). "Alestorm's Seventh Rum Of A Seventh Rum: "all the joyless enthusiasm of a dog licking its balls"". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
