The Collapse of Everything
The Collapse of Everything is the ninth studio album by English dub record producer Adrian Sherwood. It was released on 22 August 2025 via his On-U Sound Records label. It is Sherwood's first non-collaborative release since 2012 when he released Survival & Resistance.
Reception
MusicOMHs Ben Hogwood rated the album four stars and commented, "For in spite of the occasional loss of focus this is a sonic melting pot, welcoming all styles and colours that interact with the legendary producer's instincts."The album received a four-star rating from AllMusic, whose reviewer Paul Simpson described it as "a powerful, sometimes harrowing work that lives up to Sherwood's lofty standards."
The Arts Desk assigned it a rating of three stars, noting it "shows that Adrian Sherwood is more than capable of bringing plenty to the party without having to rely on the big names."
Personnel
Credits adapted from Bandcamp and Tidal.- Adrian Sherwood – production, mixing (recorded music)|mixing]
- Matthew Smyth – engineering, drum programming
- Frank Merritt – mastering
- Peter Harris – artwork; guitar, vocals
- Doug Wimbish – bass
- Mark Bandola – guitar, synthesizers, bass
- Alex White – saxophone, flute, reed organ
- Cyrus Richards – piano, keyboards
- Keith LeBlanc – drums
- Chris Joyce – drums
- Ivan "Celloman" Hussey – cello
- Jazzwad – synthesizers
- Gaudi – synthesizer, piano
- Horseman – percussion
- Brian Eno – guitar, vocals, effects
- Dave Fullwood – flugelhorn
- Alan Glen – harmonica
- Crocodile – effects