Night Is the New Day

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Source	Rating
About.com	[5]
Allmusic	[6]
Blabbermouth.net	[7]
PopMatters	[8]
Rock Sound	9/10[9]
Sputnikmusic	4/5[10]

Night Is the New Day sold more than 2,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release.[11] "Day and Then the Shade" was the first single, released in late 2009. The promotional video for this song was directed by Lasse Hoile.[12]

Night Is the New Day shows Katatonia expanding their music palette.[7] The album shows a slightly more progressive sound than The Great Cold Distance, yet retains the heaviness and morose atmosphere, with electronics and synths playing an important role.[10] The big, heavy parts are interspersed with quiet, somber electronics, and acoustic guitars.[7] Each song transforms frequently, changing tempo, intensity and texture.[5] "Forsaker" starts aggressively but soon the down-tuned metal chords shift to chiming darkwave strains.[8] "The Longest Year" intertwines synth and metal passages,[5] while the acoustic style of "Idle Blood" is comparable to Opeth and Porcupine Tree.[10] "Nephilim" brings together a dissonant minor-chord chorus with a plodding beat and an oppressive atmosphere.[7] The single "Day and Then the Shade" is both brooding and heavy, as well as atmospheric and progressive.[9]

The album was generally well received by critics. The album was deemed the second best metal album of 2009 by Popmatters.[13]

All lyrics by Jonas Renkse except where noted, all music by Renkse, except where noted. Writing credits taken from ASCAP.[14][15]

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