Fires in Heaven

Fires in Heaven
Fires in Heaven
Studio album by Salem
Released	October 30, 2020
Genre	Witch house; electronica;
Length	30:00
Label	Decent Distribution
Producer	John Holland; Jack Donoghue; Shlohmo; Lars Stalfors;
Salem chronology
Singles from Fires in Heaven
	"Starfall"; Released: September 18, 2020; "Red River"; Released: October 16, 2020;

Fires in Heaven is the second studio album by American witch house band Salem. It was released on October 30, 2020 via Mad Decent's Decent Distribution.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Clash Magazine	8/10^[1]
Exclaim!	6/10^[2]
Pitchfork	7/10^[3]

The album marks Salem’s return to music after a near ten-year hiatus, as well as the band’s first album without founding member Heather Marlatt. It was preceded by the lead single "Starfall", which was released on September 18, 2020 along its music video. It follows the band's trip with veteran storm trackers through Tulsa, Oklahoma and Dallas as well as through Texas during tornado season. It was directed by Donoghue and Holland along Tommy Malekoff.^[4]^[5] Along its pre-order on October 16, a second single called "Red River" was unveiled.^[6] The cover art used for the album is the oil painting 'Awakening' by Nicole Besack. ^[7]

Track listing

All songs written and produced by Salem, except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Capulets^[A]"			1:56
2.	"Fires in Heaven"			2:08
3.	"Crisis"	Jack Donoghue John Holland Henry Laufer		2:10
4.	"Sears Tower"	Donoghue Holland Laufer		3:07
5.	"Starfall"		Salem Lars Stalfors	2:48
6.	"Wings"	Donoghue Holland Laufer		2:56
7.	"Red River"	Donoghue Holland Laufer	Salem Shlohmo	3:46
8.	"Old Gods"	Donoghue Holland Laufer		3:01
9.	"Braids"			1:22
10.	"DieWithMe"	Donoghue Holland Laufer		2:54
11.	"Not Much of a Life"			3:32

Notes

^ "Capulets" is only included on the digital edition of the album.

References

^ Grant, Phil. "SALEM – Fires in Heaven". Clash Magazine. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
^ Gormely, Ian. "Salem Don't Get with the Times on Comeback Album 'Fires in Heaven'". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
^ Joyce, Colin (November 4, 2020). "Salem: Fires in Heaven". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
^ Bloom, Madison (September 18, 2020). "SALEM Return With Video for New Song "Starfall": Watch". Pitchfork.
^ Rossignol, Derrick (September 18, 2020). "Influential Witch House Group Salem Return After Ten Years With A Storm-Chasing 'Starfall' Video". Uproxx.
^ "Red River – Single by Salem". iTunes, Apple Music. October 16, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
^ "Awakening". Fine Art America.

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[8] "Capulets" is only included on the digital edition of the album.

[1] Grant, Phil. "SALEM – Fires in Heaven". Clash Magazine. Retrieved October 31, 2020.

[2] Gormely, Ian. "Salem Don't Get with the Times on Comeback Album 'Fires in Heaven'". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 31, 2020.

[Pitchfork-3] Joyce, Colin (November 4, 2020). "Salem: Fires in Heaven". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 11, 2020.

[4] Bloom, Madison (September 18, 2020). "SALEM Return With Video for New Song "Starfall": Watch". Pitchfork.

[5] Rossignol, Derrick (September 18, 2020). "Influential Witch House Group Salem Return After Ten Years With A Storm-Chasing 'Starfall' Video". Uproxx.

[6] "Red River – Single by Salem". iTunes, Apple Music. October 16, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.

[7] "Awakening". Fine Art America.

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