The North Corridor
Studio album by
Chevelle
ReleasedJuly 8, 2016
RecordedFebruary–April 2016
StudioMegawatt Recording, Valley Village, California
Genre
Length44:25
LabelEpic
ProducerJoe Barresi
Chevelle chronology
La Gárgola
(2014) 		The North Corridor
(2016) 		12 Bloody Spies
(2018)
Singles from The North Corridor
  1. "Joyride (Omen)"
    Released: May 13, 2016
  2. "Door to Door Cannibals"
    Released: October 3, 2016[1]
  3. "Rivers"
    Released: May 9, 2017[2]
Alternative cover

The North Corridor is the eighth studio album by American rock band Chevelle, released on July 8, 2016.

Album cover

The album cover for the regular edition features a goat similar to Black Philip from the film The Witch.[3] The alternate cover features Pete Loeffler's son.[3]

Release

On May 10, 2016, the band announced that their new album will be titled The North Corridor, which was released on July 8, 2016.[4][5][6][7][8] The first single from the album, "Joyride (Omen)", was released to radio in May 2016.[9] The group also added that the first 2016 pre-orders would be signed by the band; but later decided that all pre-orders would be signed due to the servers crashing when the preorders went live.[4][10] "Door to Door Cannibals" and "Rivers" were also released as singles.[11][12] The band announced on June 20 that the song "Young Wicked" would be available to everyone who pre-ordered the album on June 23, 2016.[13][14]

Composition

The North Corridor has been described as alternative metal,[15][16] hard rock,[17] and post-grunge.[15] The album has been considered the band's heaviest album.[7][18] The albums focuses more on heavy guitar riffs and lyrical themes influenced by horror.[18] Despite the album's heavier sound, the song "Punchline" utilizes electronic elements.[18] At over 8 minutes, "Shot from a Cannon" is the band's longest song to date.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
Sputnikmusic4.1/5[18]
Ultimate Guitar7.7/10[16]

Critical reception to the album has been generally positive. AllMusic's Neil Yeung has described the album as Chevelle's "heaviest, darkest, and most aggressive effort in over a decade."[7] Stanciu Raul of Sputnikmusic stated "The North Corridor soars like never before, surpassing This Type of Thinking & La Gargola without feeling one-sided. [Chevelle are] always tweaking the overall sound in small amounts, so that you’ll be constantly surprised."[18]

Accolades

Publication Accolade Rank
Loudwire 20 Best Rock Albums of 2016
8[19]
Sputnikmusic Top 50 Albums of 2016
40[20]

Track listing

All music is composed by Chevelle

No.TitleLength
1."Door to Door Cannibals"4:35
2."Enemies"3:29
3."Joyride (Omen)"3:37
4."Rivers"3:59
5."Last Days"4:11
6."Young Wicked"3:05
7."Warhol's Showbiz"4:29
8."Punchline"5:10
9."Got Burned"3:39
10."Shot from a Cannon"8:11
Total length:44:25
GetMoreChevelle.com exclusive bonus track[21]
No.TitleLength
11."A Miracle"5:31
Total length:49:56

Personnel

Chevelle

Technical personnel

Charts

References

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  4. ^ a b Childers, Chad (May 10, 2016). "Chevelle Reveal 'The North Corridor' Album Title + Artwork". Loudwire. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  5. ^ "Chevelle Is 'Super Excited' To Play Songs From 'The North Corridor' Album". Blabbermouth.net. May 16, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  6. ^ "Today In Metal History 🤘 July 8th, 2021🤘 Emperor, Helloween, Crimson Glory, Judas Priest". Brave Words. July 8, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
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  8. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (July 1, 2016). "Chevelle's Dean Bernardini on Why 'The North Corridor' Represents 'A Defining Moment'". Fuse. Archived from the original on July 1, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  9. ^ "Chevelle: New Single 'Joyride (Omen)' Available For Streaming". Blabbermouth.net. May 13, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  10. ^ "Chevelle: New Album Title, Cover Artwork Unveiled". Blabbermouth.net. May 10, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
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  13. ^ "Chevelle Debuts New Song, "Young Wicked"". ABC News. June 24, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  14. ^ "Listen To New Chevelle Song 'Young Wicked'". Blabbermouth.net. June 23, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  15. ^ a b Sterdan, Darryl (July 5, 2016). "Jeff Beck, Kris Kristofferson and DJ Shadow top week's new music". Toronto Sun. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
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