The Wilderness (Explosions in the Sky album)

The Wilderness
Studio album by
Explosions in the Sky
ReleasedApril 1, 2016
GenrePost-rock, electronic rock
Length46:20
LabelTemporary Residence Limited
Producer
Explosions in the Sky chronology
Take Care, Take Care, Take Care
(2011) 		The Wilderness
(2016) 		End
(2023)
Singles from The Wilderness
  1. "Disintegration Anxiety"
    Released: January 10, 2016
  2. "Logic of a Dream"
    Released: February 29, 2016

The Wilderness is the seventh studio album by American post-rock band Explosions in the Sky, released on April 1, 2016, through Temporary Residence Limited.[1][2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic80/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Consequence of Sound[5]
The Guardian[6]
The Line of Best Fit[7]
Pitchfork8.0/10[8]
Q[9]

The album has received positive reviews from critics, and Metacritic has assigned it an average score of 80/100 based on 26 critics.[3] Dave Simpson for The Guardian called it a "beautifully understated epic" and rewarded the album 4 out of 5 stars.[6] Johnathan K. Dick, writing for Consequence of Sound stated that, "The Wilderness proves that Explosions in the Sky aren't stuck in any creative rut." and gave the album a B+.[5] Paul Simpson for AllMusic said, "On The Wilderness, Explosions in the Sky deconstruct and rebuild their sound from the ground up, giving it a revitalized sense of urgency and resulting in some of their most dynamic work yet."[4] Pitchfork gave the album 8/10 and said it is "their best since The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place."[8]

Mojo, in their May 2016 issue, stated, "Although recognisably, and powerfully, the work of Explosions In The Sky this is now a band whose music undulates."

The cover and insert artwork are parts of a painting entitled "8th and Main" by Jacob van Loon.[10]

Accolades

Accolades for The Wilderness
Publication Accolade Year Rank
Consequence of Sound Top 50 Albums of 2016 2016
32[11]
Rough Trade Albums of the Year 2016
57[12]

Track listing

The Wilderness track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Wilderness"4:36
2."The Ecstatics"3:12
3."Tangle Formations"5:34
4."Logic of a Dream"6:37
5."Disintegration Anxiety"4:11
6."Losing the Light"6:02
7."Infinite Orbit"2:37
8."Colors in Space"7:14
9."Landing Cliffs"6:17
Total length:46:20

Charts

Chart performance for The Wilderness
Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australian Hitseekers Albums (ARIA)[13] 5
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14] 33
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[15] 61
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[16] 94
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[17] 98
Irish Albums (IRMA)[18] 77
Scottish Albums (OCC)[19] 21
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] 93
UK Albums (OCC)[21] 39
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[22] 11
US Billboard 200[23] 24
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[24] 1
US Indie Store Album Sales (Billboard)[25] 1
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[26] 2
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[27] 2

References

  1. ^ "'The Wilderness' - PREORDER | Explosions In The Sky official storefront powered by Merchline". Explosionsinthesky.merchline.com. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  2. ^ "The Wilderness by Explosions In the Sky on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Reviews for The Wilderness by Explosions in the Sky". Metacritic. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Paul Simpson (April 1, 2016). "The Wilderness - Explosions in the Sky | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  5. ^ a b Young, Alex (March 30, 2016). "Explosions in the Sky – The Wilderness | Album Reviews". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  6. ^ a b Dave Simpson. "Explosions in the Sky: The Wilderness CD review – beautifully understated epic | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  7. ^ "The Wilderness by Explosions in the Sky | Album Review". The Line Of Best Fit. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  8. ^ a b Brandon Stosuy (March 28, 2016). "Explosions in the Sky: The Wilderness Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  9. ^ "Q Magazine Music news & reviews, music videos, band pictures & interviews". Q. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  10. ^ "Making the Art of Explosions in the Sky's 'The Wilderness' [Premiere]". February 17, 2016.
  11. ^ "Top 50 Albums of 2016". Consequence of Sound. November 28, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  12. ^ "Albums of the Year". Rough Trade. November 14, 2016. Archived from the original on November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  13. ^ "ARIA Hitseekers – Week Commencing 11th April 2016" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 1363. Australian Recording Industry Association. April 11, 2016. p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 12, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  14. ^ "Ultratop.be – Explosions in the Sky – The Wilderness" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  15. ^ "Ultratop.be – Explosions in the Sky – The Wilderness" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  16. ^ "Explosions in the Sky Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  17. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Explosions in the Sky – The Wilderness" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  18. ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 14, 2016". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  19. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  20. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Explosions in the Sky – The Wilderness". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  21. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  22. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  23. ^ "Explosions in the Sky Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  24. ^ "Explosions in the Sky Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  25. ^ "Explosions in the Sky Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  26. ^ "Explosions in the Sky Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  27. ^ "Explosions in the Sky Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
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