Created in the Image of Suffering

Created in the Image of Suffering is the debut studio album by American doom metal band King Woman, released on February 24, 2017 through Relapse Records. The album has strong religious themes, inspired by the band's leadmember Kristina Esfandiari's upbringing in a Charismatic Christian church.[1] The album was recorded with producer Jack Shirley at the Atomic Garden in Palo Alto, California.[2] King Woman supported Created in the Image of Suffering with an international tour, including a performance at Roadburn Festival.[3]

Created in the Image of Suffering
Studio album by
King Woman
ReleasedFebruary 24, 2017 (2017-02-24)
StudioThe Atomic Garden (Palo Alto, California)
GenreDoom metal
Length38:50
LabelRelapse
ProducerJack Shirley

Background

King Woman's debut EP, Doubt, was released in 2014 on Flenser Records. In 2016, the band was signed to Relapse Records.[4] Created in the Image of Suffering is the band's first release on the label.

The album's cover art was created by Esfandiari's friend Ars Moriendee, after appearing to Esfandiari in a "weird vision". She explained the vision to Moriendee, who then "made it come to life."[5]

Critical reception

The album was included in Consequence of Sound's '10 Most Anticipated Metal Albums of 2017' list.[6]

Upon its release, the album received positive reviews from music critics. Metal Injection's Jeremy Ulrey described the album as "An impressive debut by a group that has admirably hewn their own path to get here."

The album ranked 22 on Noisey's top 100 albums of 2017 list.[7] The album was also included by Pitchfork in its list of The 10 Best Metal Albums of 2017.[8] The Guardian music critic Charlotte Richardson Andrews chose Created in the Image of Suffering as one of the best albums of 2017.[9]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Utopia"3:10
2."Deny"3:54
3."Shame"3:39
4."Hierophant"7:59
5."Worn"4:37
6."Manna"6:16
7."Hem"8:06

Personnel
  • Kristina Esfandiari – vocals, guitar
  • Colin Gallagher – guitar
  • Peter Arensdorf – bass
  • Joey Raygoza – drums

References
  1. Coughlan, Jamie. "King Woman Interview "I could have let it ruin my life. Instead I took control of things"". Overblown. Overblown.co.uk.
  2. "King Woman Announce New Album 'Created In The Image Of Suffering'". New Noise Magazine. December 13, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  3. Kaye, Ben (January 24, 2017). "King Woman wrestle with the torment of religion in video for new song "Deny" — watch". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  4. "Biography". Relapse Records. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  5. Coughlan, Jamie. "King Woman Interview "I could have let it ruin my life. Instead I took control of things"". Overblown. Overblown.co.uk.
  6. O'Connor, Andy. "The 10 Most Anticipated Metal Albums of 2017". Consequence of Sound. Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  7. "The 100 Best Albums of 2017". Noisey. Vice Media. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  8. Sodomsky, Sam. "The 10 Best Metal Albums of 2017". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  9. "The best albums and tracks of 2017: how our writers voted". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved July 26, 2018.


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