The Beast You Feed
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| Released | October 26, 2018 | |||
| Length | 32:52 | |||
| Label | Independent | |||
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The Beast You Feed is the first full-length album from Veridia with the album's title being inspired by a Cherokee proverb.[4] It was independently released on October 26, 2018 and was funded by a highly successful crowd funding campaign.[5]
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| 365 Days of Inspiring Media | 4.5/5[6] |
| JesusWired | 87%[7] |
Courtney Simpson from JesusWired.com stated, "Veridia has satisfied our heart's desire to hear more of what's pouring from their hearts by at last releasing a full length album... They certainly did not waste it either."[7]
Kayla Hefter from Onestowatch.com wrote, "Their songs combine rock, alternative-pop, and electronic elements, each telling a unique story. The Beast You Feed takes you on an emotional journey that leads you from dark confessional songs to songs of declaration and realization."[8]
Joshua Andre at 365 Days of Inspiring Media, giving the EP a rating of four and a half out of five, wrote, "The Beast You Feed hits hard and delves into many different issues. Even if you aren't a fan of hard rock, there will be something from the release that will inspire and encourage you."[6]
Singles[edit]
"Numb", the album's first single released on July 27, 2018[9] describes "drowning out sadness with music".[8] The second single, "I Won't Stay Down", released on September 28, 2018, and serves as "both a battle cry and an ode to the discovery of inner strength".[10] The third single, "Cheshire Smile", released on October 19, 2018,[11] a week before the album,[12] serves as an "example of covering up sadness with a smile."[8]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Numb" | 3:17 |
| 2. | "Cheshire Smile" | 3:28 |
| 3. | "Feed the Animal" | 2:58 |
| 4. | "Savage" | 3:12 |
| 5. | "Ghosts" | 3:27 |
| 6. | "I Won't Stay Down" | 3:26 |
| 7. | "Reckless" | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Dopamine" | 3:14 |
| 9. | "Perfume" | 3:13 |
| 10. | "I'll Never Be Ready" (featuring Amy Lee) | 3:02 |
| Total length: | 32:52 | |
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[13] | 14 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[14] | 18 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] | 38 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[16] | 44 |
References[edit]
- ^ Andre, Joshua. "VERIDIA - Numb (Single)". 365Daysofinspiringmedia.com.
- ^ Lajoie, Brandon. "VERIDIA - I Won't Stay Down". BillBoard.com.
- ^ Samaroo, Stephen. "VERIDIA - Cheshire Smile". Ten9Promotions.com.
- ^ Nikkel, Mary. "Vibrant Duality: 'The Beast You Feed' by VERIDIA". OnesToWatch.
- ^ "VERIDIA's Debut Album is Here". RadioU.
- ^ a b Andre, Joshua (October 26, 2018). "Music Reviews: VERIDIA – The Beast You Feed". 365daysofinspiringmedia. 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^ a b Simpson, Courtney. "VERIDIA Satisfies Our Heart's Desires with The Beast You Feed". JesusWired.com. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ a b c Hefter, Kayla (October 25, 2018). "Premier: Veridia Takes Us On a Journey Through Life's Highs and Lows with "The Beast You Feed"". OnestoWatch. Ones to Watch.
- ^ "Veridia - Numb - Single". Louderthanthemusic.
- ^ "Veridia - I Won't Stay Down". Billboard.
- ^ "Veridia - "Cheshire Smile"". Ten9promotions.
- ^ "VERIDIA Cheshire Smile". Facebook.
- ^ "Veridia Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ "Veridia – Alternative Album Sales Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ "Veridia – Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ "Veridia – Chart History: Rock Album Sales". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2019.