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Nucleus

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Witchcraft Format: Audio CD
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 99 ratings
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Track Listings

1 Malstroem
2 Theory of Consequence
3 The Outcast
4 Nucleus
5 An Exorcism of Doubts
6 The Obsessed
7 To Transcend Bitterness
8 Helpless
9 Breakdown

Editorial Reviews

When Magnus Pelander founded Witchcraft back in the year 2000, he just did so to record a track in tribute to his idols Roky Erickson and Pentagram's Bobby Liebling. It took until 2002 when the band finally released that first single in dedication "No Angel Or Demon" followed up by their debut album Witchcraft in 2004. Using vintage equipment and Pelander's distinctive haunting vocals they've released three more albums Firewood (2005), The Alchemist (2007) and Legend in 2012 earning cult status due to their signature psychedelic/classic rock sound. After the mind blowing success of the band's last album Legend, mastermind Magnus Pelander has outdone himself once again with Nucleus. Combining what made it's predecessor the modern classic it quickly became as well as elements of the band's earlier days makes Nucleus a melancholic, raging, fragile, melodic and at times noisy masterpiece filed somewhere between classic rock, doom and ambient music.

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.63 x 4.96 x 0.34 inches; 2.72 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Nuclear Blast
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2016
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ October 27, 2015
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Nuclear Blast
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0177Y6D34
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 99 ratings

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Matt Davis
5.0 out of 5 stars Doom metal as it should be played
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2016
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I won't try to compare this album to any of Witchcraft's older work because this is the first Witchcraft album I've listened to. I will say, though, that, as one of the few who is in that small little cult following of doom metal fans, I was highly impressed. Nucleus is heavy with the Black Sabbath worship. I'm amazed at how this album will have an acoustic passage that gives way to a slow, plodding, monolithic riff that hits you like a ten-ton brick. The musicianship is top notch. This album is a worthy addition to the collection of any doom metal fanatic.
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Ryan H.
5.0 out of 5 stars It's Witchcraft making a natural, 5 star progression.
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2016
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Nucleus is a bit different than Witchcraft's first album, but I would say equally as good. The instrumentals took a big step up, not necessarily in exemplified skill, but more so in overall interest. If you liked Witchcraft's first album, you will be nothing short of pleased with Nucleus. Do yourself a favor. Buy this album and make your drive to and from work endlessly more enjoyable.
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Jay Sheely
4.0 out of 5 stars Not their best - but still really good
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2016
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This isn't as instantly likable as their last album 'Legend' but still a great album to listen to. It may take you a few times to appreciate it but if you are already a Witchcraft fan, this is a great addition. If you aren't a Witchcraft yet, start with Legend.
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jdubs
5.0 out of 5 stars Any witchcraft fan will respect and enjoy nucleus thoroughly
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2016
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Such a solid band, they put out an album every 4-5 years and the last 3 have been tip top. This isn't quite legend, but it's awfully close. Any witchcraft fan will respect and enjoy nucleus thoroughly
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D. C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Album
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2017
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Excellent Album! Great retro sound, excellent vocals, wah heavy guitar solos, tight drums and bass.
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Froggle Rock
5.0 out of 5 stars Witchcraft's darkest record!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2016
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For lovers of classic rock & metal!!!!!
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Eric Vikmanis
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing stoner throwback
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2016
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Love this new album by Witchcraft!
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Chris Binnett
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2016
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Sounds like Legend, but some of the songs drift a little. Great album still.
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Robert M. Solem
5.0 out of 5 stars All the way from the UK
Reviewed in Canada on January 16, 2023
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Great price on this album even though coming all the way from the UK. Nice album cover with embossed image.
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Ricardo López Moya
5.0 out of 5 stars Ofeton
Reviewed in Spain on February 10, 2022
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Impresionante disco de esta gran banda y probablemente el mejor de ellos hasta la fecha. Guitarras más pesadas y grandes composiciones hacen de este disco uno de los mejores de ese año!! Compra sin duda!! Gran precio
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Chris
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfetto
Reviewed in Italy on October 9, 2019
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Tutto come da descrizione
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Rock Hard
5.0 out of 5 stars This is just awesome, majestic heaviness
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2016
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This is just awesome , majestic heaviness ! The soundtrack to a Viking Funeral , burning long ships cascading off the edge of the world stuff . More like earlier efforts in style such as Firewood but so much bigger . Rather than the excellent more sophisticated guitar arrangement style of Legend , Nucleus has just Magnus on guitar and in many ways scores a more direct hit . His vocals and delivery are excellent as usual . I won't go on about individual tracks after first listen or the retro references we love Witchcraft for , there is light and shade and great dynamics . Mostly on first spin the crushing monolithic riffs will fill you with a strange joy , the kind of feeling of surprise and relief after escaping from a high speed crash unscathed !
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Arndt Pohlmann
5.0 out of 5 stars Eigentlich 4 1/2 Sterne
Reviewed in Germany on January 15, 2016
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Die Rezension bezieht sich zur Zeit auf die Musik aus dem Amazon Cloud Player, da die CD noch in der Packstation liegt.

Für mich ist Nucleus die logische Weiterentwicklung von "Legend". Magnus mutet seiner Stimme viele tragende Elemente zu.
An einzelnen Stellen von "Nucleus" und "An Exorcism of doubts" fühle ich mir an Madrugada erinnert, und das meine ich als Lob.

Ich kann die vereinzelte "professionelle" Kritik an den Texten nachvollziehen (siehe Reviews ausserhalb von Amazon), aber bei einer Band wie Witchcraft ist mir das egal. Genau wie Mike Patton, oder auch McVeigh von White Lies wird die Stimme hier mehr als zusätzliches Instrument genutzt, die "Botschaft" ist dabei nebensächlich (ob Magnus das genauso sieht?? Ist mir aber egal)

Ohne die CD zu haben, gehe ich aber davon aus, daß sie vom Mastering her "wie immer" zu fett und laut produziert ist. Da habe ich aber zum Glück ein Rezept gegen ;-)

Warum 4 1/2 Sterne? Weil es ein paar Längen gibt. Z.B. ist mir persönlich der Instrumentalteil in Nucleus ein bisschen zu lang & langweilig. Ja. es steigert sich von Minute zu Minute, aber eine Qualität von z.B. "10,000 Days (Wings Pt 2)" von Tool erreicht Witchcraft dabei nicht.

Ansonsten bin ich aber froh um jede Band wie Witchcraft, die zwar aufbauend auf alten Ideen sehr solide eigenes Material abliefern.
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