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Eternal Return is the fourth studio album by doom metal band Windhand. It was released on 5 October 2018 by Relapse Records.[1] The album was produced by Jack Endino and is the band's first without founding guitarist Asechiah Bogdan.[2]

Eternal Return
Studio album by Windhand
Released	5 October 2018 (2018-10-05)
Genre	Doom metal
Length	62:09
Label	Relapse Records
Producer	Jack Endino
Windhand chronology
Windhand / Satan's Satyrs (2018) Eternal Return (2018)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Exclaim!	7/10[4]
Pitchfork	7.9/10[2]

The album has received generally favorable reviews. Pitchfork noted the band's new sense of experimentation with grunge and psychedelic sounds and a compelling performance by singer Dorthia Cottrell, adding that "Cottrell’s often been great on Windhand’s quiet songs, but she’s never sounded like such a convincing rock bandleader."[2] Metal Injection noted that the band has finally found its own style, saying "Windhand returns (eternally) to lift the fog, clear the mist, and define their own obscurities through a fantastic album that properly carves out their identity."[5] The Obelisk also noticed the grunge influence, stating "Windhand aren’t simply donning a flannel and tucking their jeans into their Doc Martens — they’re taking the influence of grunge and working it into their own sonic context, just as they’ve always done with their influences,"[6] while Spectrum Culture also noted new strength in Cottrell's vocals.[7]

Track listing

Personnel

• Dorthia Cottrell – vocals
• Garrett Morris – guitar
• Parker Chandler – bass
• Ryan Wolfe – drums

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[8]	28
US Top Current Albums (Billboard)[9]	63
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10]	3
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11]	13
US Top Rock Album Sales (Billboard)[12]	22

References

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