X: The Godless Void and Other Stories is the tenth studio album by Austin, Texas alternative rock outfit ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, released January 17, 2020 on Dine Alone Records.
Background Recording for the album started in 2018, after Conrad Keely returned to the US after five years in Cambodia, and took place at four different studios. Two studios based in Austin (Charles Godfrey's own Scary American and The Mosaic Sound Collective) and two studios in Nashville (The Library Studios and The Henhouse Studio) were used for recording. The album was announced on November 14, 2019, along with the track list, the release date, an accompanying tour, and the first single "Don't Look Down." It was widely noted that this would be their tenth studio album released in the year of the band's 25th Anniversary. X: The Godless Void and Other Stories also marks a return to the band's original personnel with Jason Reece and Conrad Keely acting as the only official members of the group, with all other recording musicians present only as supporting members.
Critical reception
Reviews for X: The Godless Void and Other Stories were largely positive upon release, with a Metacritic average of 80/100, indicating generally favorable reviews.
Track listing
Personnel ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Jason Reece – songwriter, performer Conrad Keely – producer, recording, writer, performer, artwork, design
Additional musicians Aaron Blount – guitar Will Courtney – backing vocals (track 10) Autry Fulbright II – bass guitar Jamie Miller – drums, percussion (tracks 1, 2, 4, 8 and 12) Krystal Morris – vocal percussion (sampling) (track 1) Cully Symington – drums (tracks 1, 2, 3 and 5)
Production Charles Godfrey – producer, recording Rich Mendez – pre-production assistant Peter Van 't Riet – mastering
Charts +Sales chart performance for X: The Godless Void and Other Stories Chart (2020) Peakposition
See also List of 2020 albums
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