Wake of a Nation
Wake of a Nation is the first extended play by avant-garde metal band Zeal & Ardor.
Background
Vocalist Manuel Gagneux wrote the songs in direct response to the murder of George Floyd earlier in 2020. Gagneux explained the EP in the announcement:Artwork
The album artwork features two police batons in the shape of an inverted cross.Composition
The album features elements of Black metal, soul, blackgaze, gothic rock, electronica, post-rock, and post-dubstep.Personnel
Zeal & Ardor- Manuel Gagneux - vocals, guitars, keyboards, art design
- Marco von Allmen - drums
- Marc Obrist - recording production
- Will Putney - mixing, mastering
- Noé Herrmann - art design