Phronesis (album)

Phronesis is the third studio album by British progressive metal band Monuments. It was released through Century Media Records on 5 October 2018. Phronesis is derived from the ancient Greek word for "wisdom".[3] It is the band's last release with vocalist Chris Barretto, drummer Daniel Lang and guitarist Olly Steele.

Phronesis
Studio album by
Monuments
Released5 October 2018 (2018-10-05)
RecordedMarch – July 2018
Genre
Length39:50
LabelCentury Media
Producer
  • John Browne
  • Olly Steele
Monuments chronology
The Amanuensis
(2014)		 Phronesis
(2018)		 In Stasis
(2022)
Singles from Phronesis
  1. "A.W.O.L"
    Released: 3 August 2018
  2. "Leviathan"
    Released: 31 August 2018
  3. "Mirror Image"
    Released: 21 September 2018

Background

The album was recorded at different stages in studios in different countries. Guitars and bass were recorded by Jim Pinder at Treehouse Studios in Derbyshire; the drums were performed, recorded and engineered by Anup Sastry; and Chris Barretto recorded his vocals with Cristian Machado at Soundwars Studios in New Jersey. Then mixing and mastering was completed by Joel Wanasek at JTW Music in Milwaukee.[3] [4]

The album has been well received by critics including Already Heard,[5] Dead Press!,[1] Distorted Sound,[6] and Metal Injection.[2]

Upon the release of the album the band commenced on a 31-date tour of the United Kingdom and mainland Europe over October and November with main support from Vola.[7] In January 2019 Monuments will be performing headline shows in New Zealand,[8] then on the Australian multi-date music festival Progfest.[9]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."A.W.O.L."4:03
2."Hollow King"2:54
3."Vanta"3:56
4."Mirror Image"4:57
5."Ivory"3:37
6."Stygian Blue"3:03
7."Leviathan"4:35
8."Celeste"3:39
9."Jukai"4:53
10."The Watch"4:16
Total length:39:50

Personnel

Charts
Chart (2018) Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[10] 70

References
  1. Carlos Zelaya (8 October 2018). "ALBUM REVIEW: Monuments – Phronesis". Dead Press!. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  2. Riley Rowe (24 October 2018). "Album Review: MONUMENTS Phronesis". Metal Injection. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  3. "MONUMENTS To Release 'Phronesis' Album In October". Blabbermouth.net. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  4. Scott Munro (24 July 2018). "Monuments return with new album Phronesis". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  5. Luke Nuttall (5 October 2018). "Review: Monuments – Phronesis". Already Heard. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  6. Richard Webb (3 October 2018). "ALBUM REVIEW: Phronesis – Monuments". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  7. Scott Munro (8 August 2018). "Monuments announce UK and European tour". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  8. "Monuments Announce New Zealand Shows". Under the Radar.NZ. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  9. Jerry Ewing (25 September 2018). "The Ocean, Skyharbor, Monuments announced for Australia's Progfest 2019". Prog Magazine. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  10. "Offiziellecharts.de – Monuments – Phronesis" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
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