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| Released | June 23, 2015 | |||
| Studio | Godcity Recording Studio, Salem, Massachusetts | |||
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| Length | 53:45 | |||
| Label | eOne | |||
| Producer | Kurt Ballou | |||
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Luminiferous is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal bandHigh on Fire, released on June 23, 2015, throughEntertainment One Music. The album was produced byKurt Ballou who handled production on the band's previous release,De Vermis Mysteriis (2012).
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 82/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Austin Chronicle | [3] |
| The A.V. Club | A−[4] |
| Exclaim! | 9/10[5] |
| Now | [6] |
| Pitchfork | 8/10[7] |
| PopMatters |  [8] |
Luminiferous was met with critical acclaim. The album received an average score of 82/100 from 13 reviews onMetacritic, indicating "universal acclaim".[1] Thom Jurek ofAllMusic praised the album, writing, "One reason that High on Fire don't get accused of resting on their laurels is that they always come out hungry, anxious to refine their sound and remove anything that is not absolutely essential to their purposes.Luminiferous accomplishes that as well."[2] Writing forPitchfork, Grayson Haver Currin called the album "masterful" and said, "Featuring mammoth riffs and hooks, it feels like a classic compendium of High on Fire's successes."[7] Denise Falzon ofExclaim! wrote, "Heavy metal at its finest,Luminiferous is a brilliant, dynamic release, showcasing High on Fire's penchant for diverse, thoughtful songwriting and impeccable musicianship."[5] In his review of the album, Richard Giraldi ofPopMatters consideredLuminiferous nothing new, but still extremely refined and "some of the finest metal on the planet".[8] In a more lukewarm review,Now's John Semley considered the album a passable distraction while Pike's other band,Sleep worked on their reformation.[6]
After its release,Luminiferous appeared on several year-end lists.
| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank | |
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| 2015 | Decibel | United States | "Top 40 Albums of 2015" | 4 | [9] |
| 2015 | Pitchfork | United States | "The Best Metal Albums of 2015" | 18 | [10] |
| 2015 | PopMatters | United States | "The Best Metal of 2015" | 9 | [11] |
| 2015 | Revolver | United States | "20 Best Albums of 2015" | 8 | [12] |
All tracks are written by High on Fire
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Black Plot" | 5:31 |
| 2. | "Carcosa" | 7:11 |
| 3. | "The Sunless Years" | 5:06 |
| 4. | "Slave the Hive" | 3:50 |
| 5. | "The Falconist" | 6:06 |
| 6. | "Dark Side of the Compass" | 5:30 |
| 7. | "The Cave" | 7:40 |
| 8. | "Luminiferous" | 4:03 |
| 9. | "The Lethal Chamber" | 8:49 |
| Total length: | 53:45 | |
Credits adapted from liner notes.[13]
High on Fire | Guest musicians
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