Critical Acclaim
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| "Critical Acclaim" | ||||
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| Single by Avenged Sevenfold | ||||
| from the album Avenged Sevenfold | ||||
| Released | August 17, 2007[1][2] | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Studio | Sunset Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, Eldorado Recording Studios, and Burbank & Capitol Studios in Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Groove metal[3] | |||
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| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Matthew Sanders, Zachary Baker, James Sullivan[4] | |||
| Producer(s) | Avenged Sevenfold | |||
| Avenged Sevenfold singles chronology | ||||
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"Critical Acclaim" is a song by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. The song was released as the lead single from their self-titled fourth studio album.[5] It features co-lead vocals from the band's drummer, The Rev.[6]
Overview[edit]
"Critical Acclaim" was the first song from the album to be released. Before being officially released, snippets of it were released on the band's MySpace page.[7] The band later posted the full song on August 20th, 2007. The song was officially released on iTunes on August 28, 2007.[8]
"Critical Acclaim" features lyrics about politics and war.[9][10] The song begins with an organ intro (which is played by singer M. Shadows during live shows).[11] The chorus of the song is sung by the band's drummer, The Rev.[9][12] It is one of the first songs by the band to feature him on lead vocals.[13]
Live[edit]
"Critical Acclaim" is the fifth most played Avenged Sevenfold song live, being performed nearly 500 times.[14] It was debuted live during a concert in Liverpool, England.[15] The song was featured on the live album Live in the LBC, where it opened the concert.[16][17]
Track listing[edit]
| Vinyl[18] | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Critical Acclaim" | 5:14 |
| 2. | "Walk" | 5:21 |
Personnel[edit]
All credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[19]
- Avenged Sevenfold
- M. Shadows – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- The Rev - drums, co-lead vocals, percussion, backing vocals
- Synyster Gates – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Johnny Christ – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Session musicians
- Programming by Jay E
- Piano and Organ by Jamie Muhoberac
- Additional vocals by Jaime Ochoa
- Production
- Produced by Avenged Sevenfold
- Engineered by Fred Archambault and Dave Schiffman, assisted by Clifton Allen, Chris Steffen, Robert DeLong, Aaron Walk, Mike Scielzi, and Josh Wilbur
- Mixed by Andy Wallace
- Mastered by Brian Gardner
- Drum tech by Mike Fasano
- Guitar tech by Walter Rice
- 'Fan Producers for a Day' (MVI) by Daniel McLaughlin and Christopher Guinn
References[edit]
- ↑ "Avenged Sevenfold — Critical Acclaim". Discogs. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
- ↑ Critical Acclaim, retrieved 2021-03-29
- ↑ Enis, Eli. "AVENGED SEVENFOLD ALBUMS RANKED: FROM WORST TO BEST". Revolver Mag. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ↑ "Credits / Avenged Sevenfold / Avenged Sevenfold". Tidal. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Avenged Sevenfold Self Titled Album Songs Ranked". Return of Rock. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ↑ "BEST AVENGED SEVENFOLD SONGS: 20 ESSENTIAL GOTHCORE TRACKS". Dig. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ↑ "AVENGED SEVENFOLD: New Album Artwork Unveiled". Blabbermouth. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ↑ "Avenged Sevenfold — Critical Acclaim". discogs.com. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Law, Sam. "The 20 greatest Avenged Sevenfold songs – ranked". Kerrang. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ↑ "Avenged Sevenfold Songs Ranked". Return of Rock. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ↑ Kemp, Kier. "The 11 best Avenged Sevenfold songs chosen by Fearless Vampire Killers". Louder Sound. Metal Hammer. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ↑ "Critical Acclaim by Avenged Sevenfold". Song Facts. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ↑ "Avenged Sevenfold Critical Acclaim (The Rev drums and vocals only)". Multi Tracks Master. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ↑ "Songs played total". Setlist.FM. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ↑ "Avenged Sevenfold at Carling Academy Liverpool, Liverpool, England". Setlist.FM. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ↑ "Avenged Sevenfold Concert Setlist at Long Beach Arena". Setlist.FM. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ↑ "Avenged Sevenfold announce 'Diamonds In The Rough' first digital release". Alternative Press. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ↑ "Avenged Sevenfold – Critical Acclaim". Discogs. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ↑ Avenged Sevenfold liner notes. Warner Brothers. 2007. p. 9. Search this book on
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