Eye of Providence is the fourth studio album by Canadian metal band The Agonist. It was released on February 23, 2015 in Europe and the following day in North America.[1] It is the first full-length album featuring vocalist Vicky Psarakis since the departure of founding member and original vocalist Alissa White-Gluz in 2014. The album received general acclaim from critics, with many applauding the utilization of Psarakis' vocals and her distinction from White-Gluz.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[2]
Damnation Magazine[3]
Metal Addicts[4]
Metal Forces Magazine[5]
Planet Mosh[6]
Rock n Reel Reviews[7]
Sea of Tranquility[8]
SkullsNBones[9]
Soundscape Magazine[10]
Sputnikmusic[11]
The Front Row Report[12]
The Headbanging Moose[13]
The Metal Pit[14]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Gates of Horn and Ivory"3:25
2."My Witness, Your Victim"4:47
3."Danse Macabre"4:01
4."I Endeavour"4:08
5."Faceless Messenger"5:00
6."Perpetual Notion"4:34
7."A Necessary Evil"3:44
8."Architects Hallucinate"4:30
9."Disconnect Me"3:32
10."The Perfect Embodiment"5:13
11."A Gentle Disease"3:45
12."Follow the Crossed Line"4:11
13."As Above, So Below"7:55
Total length:58:45

Personnel

  • Vicky Psarakis – vocals
  • Danny Marino – lead guitar
  • Pascal "Paco" Jobin – rhythm guitar
  • Chris Kells – bass, backing vocals
  • Simon McKay – drums

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Billboard Heatseekers Albums[15] 17
Japanese Albums[16] 108

References

  1. ^ "The Agonist: set to release EYE OF PROVIDENCE February 24". Century Media Records. November 6, 2014. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  2. ^ Banchs, Edward. "The Agonist – Eye of Providence Review". Archived from the original on April 6, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  3. ^ Albers, Matt (February 18, 2015). "Album Review: The Agonist – EYE OF PROVIDENCE". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  4. ^ Vinterd (February 28, 2015). "The Agonist – Eye of Providence". Archived from the original on March 5, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  5. ^ Fisher, Mark. "THE AGONIST – Eye of Providence". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  6. ^ Leaver, Elliot (February 14, 2015). "The Agonist – Eye of Providence". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  7. ^ McCann, Sean Paul (February 17, 2015). "The Agonist – Eye of Providence". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  8. ^ Pardo, Pete (February 8, 2015). "Agonist, The: Eye of Providence". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  9. ^ Shephard, Hunter (January 27, 2015). "The Agonist: "Eye Of Providence" Review by Hunter Shepherd!". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  10. ^ Humphries, Natalie (February 14, 2015). "The Agonist – Eye of Providence Review". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  11. ^ Kuettel, Ben (February 25, 2015). "The Agonist – Eye of Providence". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  12. ^ Hunker, Eric (February 25, 2015). "The Agonist: Eye of Providence Review". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  13. ^ Scuderi, Gustavo (February 22, 2015). "Album Review – The Agonist / Eye of Providence (2015)". Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  14. ^ Lewis, Patricia (January 29, 2015). "The Agonist – Eye of Providence". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  15. ^ "The Agonist Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  16. ^ "Eye of Providence - The Agonist" (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
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