Discoveries is the debut studio album by Australian heavy metal band Northlane. It was released on 11 November 2011 through UNFD. It was produced by Shane Edwards and Dave Petrovic, and recorded at Electric Sun Studios in Arndell Park. It is the only album to feature their second bassist Simon Anderson before he was "fired" from the band.

Background

The cube featured on the album art is a "printed out, and origami folded, edited image from the Hubble Space Telescope".

Discoveries (Northlane album)

Promotion

To promote their debut studio album, Northlane performed an 18-date national tour. They performed in Sydney twice, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Nambour, Port Macquarie, Newcastle twice, Dubbo, Central Coast, Werribee, Melbourne twice, Bendigo, Warrnambool, Mount Gambier, Adelaide, and Geelong.

Discoveries (Northlane album)

Critical reception

The album received generally favourable reviews. KillYourStereo called it the best Australian album of 2011. Sam Radojcin of Loud, praised the band's unique take on the progressive genre, and claimed they had potential.

Discoveries (Northlane album)

Track listing

Notes

"I Shook Hands with Death" is printed as "Ishookhandswithdeath" on physical releases.

Personnel

Northlane

Adrian Fitipaldes – lead vocals

Jon Deiley – lead guitar

Josh Smith – rhythm guitar

Simon Anderson – bass

Nic Pettersen – drums, percussion

Additional personnel

Shane Edwards – production, engineering

Dave Petrovic – production, engineering

Will Putney – mixing, mastering

Chart performance

References

2011 debut albums

Northlane albums

Distort Entertainment albums

UNFD albums