''Into the Great Unknown'' is the fifth

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. Released worldwide on 22 September 2017 by the

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) and produced by Tobias Lindell. The album has received praise from publications such as '' Louder''.

Background and production details

The group's last album was 2014's ''

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''. According to a

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, the band decided to record ''Into the Great Unknown'' in

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, having already come up with ten possible songs to use, and used the facilities of Karma Sound Studios. The release also stated that H.E.A.T took inspiration at the modern resurgence in public attention, particularly among young adults, of older artists considered "classic rock heroes" such as Foreigner,

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. It is the band's second release without a founding guitarist, in this case Eric Rivers. In August 2017, the group released the track "Redefined" along with a

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depicting footage of H.E.A.T in the studio.

Reception

Writing for '' Louder'',

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Dom Lawson praised the release for featuring a "thrilling formula that made the Swedes’ previous albums such a goofy delight." He remarked that the "effervescent presence and towering voice of frontman Erik Grönwall make everything from... sound vital and timely without sacrificing any of that mid-80s sheen." Lawson concluded, "The best way to get drawn into H.E.A.T’s world of singalong euphoria is to catch them live, but this album will provide more than enough dizzying, life-affirming joy in the meantime."

Track listing

Personnel

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– vocals * Dave "Sky Davis" Dalone – guitars * Jonas "Jona Tee" Thegel – keyboards * Jimmy "Jay" Johansson – bass * Lars "Crash" Jarkell – drums

Charts

References

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