''This Is Goodbye'' is the second studio album by Swedish rock band Imminence. The album was released on 31 March 2017 through

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and was self-produced by the band.

Critical reception

The album received mostly positive reviews, but also mixed reviews from several critics. ''Depth'' praised the album saying, "Imminence have created something really powerful with ''This Is Goodbye''. The album is a collection of songs with heart powerfully bared, moving between stadium-strong rock sound and dance beats. They truly have showcased their versatility, just as they set out to do, and have defined a sound of their own from which to continue their evolution as exceptional musicians." ''

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'' gave the album a slightly negative review and stated: "A band this young could yet find a huge audience with their combination of metal and pop. But on this evidence, the formula needs considerable work." ''

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'' gave the album 2.5 out of 5 and noted a different direction of "soaring

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" and "highly polished

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", as opposed to their

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roots, stating that despite the mediocre quality in the songs, "the talent is there for something close to greatness for Imminence, and considering how catchy (though forgettable) ''This Is Goodbye'' is at times, let's hope that this isn't goodbye. Instead, let's hope this is the start of a new, compelling chapter for the young Swedish group."

Track listing

Personnel

Imminence * Eddie Berg – lead vocals, violin, arranging * Harald Barret – lead guitar, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, arranging * Alex Arnoldsson – rhythm guitar * Max Holmberg – bass * Peter Hanström – drums Additional personnel * Christian Svedin– production & recording * Dino Medanhodzic – mixing * Martin Ankelius – mastering * Jakob Koc – artwork

References

{{Authority control 2017 albums Imminence (band) albums