Megalithic Symphony

Megalithic Symphony
Standard edition cover. The deluxe edition features the same image at sunrise, while the 10th anniversary edition features it at sunset.
Studio album by
Awolnation
ReleasedMarch 15, 2011 (2011-03-15)
RecordedRed Bull Studios, AWOLSTUDIO, Avatar Studios, Main and Market, Gymnasium, Fireside Sound Studio
Genre
Length
  • 52:52 (standard edition)
  • 2:08:21 (deluxe edition)
LabelRed Bull
Producer
Awolnation chronology
Back from Earth
(2010) 		Megalithic Symphony
(2011) 		Run
(2015)
Singles from Megalithic Symphony
  1. "Sail"
    Released: November 8, 2010
  2. "Not Your Fault"
    Released: October 17, 2011
  3. "Kill Your Heroes"
    Released: June 5, 2012
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Alternative Press[6]
Classic Rock[7]
Rock Sound9/10[8]
The TimesConfused/10[9]

Megalithic Symphony is the debut studio album by American rock band Awolnation, released on March 15, 2011 through Red Bull Records. The album is the band's first full-length release, following the release of the extended play Back From Earth (2010). Megalithic Symphony has since peaked at number 84 on the United States Billboard 200 and at number 57 on the Austrian Albums Chart. As of March 2015, the album sold 581,000 copies in the United States.[10]

On February 29, 2016, the RIAA certified Megalithic Symphony platinum.

In 2021, for the album's 10th anniversary, a special edition of it was released, including unreleased songs and live performances of some older songs, for a total of 27 bonus tracks.[11]

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  5. ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Megalithic Symphony – Awolnation". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  6. ^ Schreurs, Jason (April 6, 2011). "Awolnation – Megalithic Symphony". Alternative Press. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  7. ^ Johnston, Emma (July 2012). "Awolnation - Megalithic Symphony". Classic Rock. No. 172. p. 95.
  8. ^ "Awolnation – Megalithic Symphony". Rock Sound. Freeway Press Inc. July 6, 2011. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  9. ^ Ramkissoon, Nikita (April 19, 2012). "Quick review: Awolnation 'Megalithic Symphony'". The Times. Times Media Group. Archived from the original on December 11, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  10. ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on March 14, 2015.
  11. ^ "Awolnation releases deluxe 10th anniversary 'Megalithic Symphony' reissue - Music News - ABC News Radio". abcnewsradioonline.com. Retrieved 2021-03-16.