Portals (EP)
Portals is the first solo album by Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, released on April 23, 2022 through Blackened Recordings.
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| Released | April 23, 2022 |
| Recorded | July 2017–August 2020 |
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| Length | 27:08 |
| Label | Blackened Recordings |
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It consists of four instrumental tracks, described in a release as «a collection of gateways to myriad musical and psychic destinations». The songs were recorded between 2017 and 2020 in multiple locales ranging from Los Angeles to Paris to Oahu.[1] Hammett added: «This music was created with what I describe as an Audio-Cinematic approach. They’re soundtracks to the movies in your mind.»
An official video for the EP's third track "High Plains Drifter" was released on April 22, 2022.[2]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles | 7.5/10[3] |
| Louder Sound |   [4] |
| Pitchfork | 7.3/10[5] |
| Metal.de | [6] |
| Wall of Sound | 7.5/10[7] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Kirk Hammett.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Maiden and the Monster" | 7:17 |
| 2. | "The Jinn" | 6.57 |
| 3. | "High Plains Drifter" | 4:46 |
| 4. | "The Incantation" | 8:08 |
| Total length: | 27:08 | |
Personnel
- Kirk Hammett – guitars
- Edwin Outwater – keyboards
- Greg Fidelman – bass
- Jon Theodore – drums
- Abe Laboriel Jr. – drums
- Los Angeles Philharmonic – strings
- Eliza Bagg – vocals (track 3)
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 69 |
References
- "KIRK HAMMETT ANNOUNCES FIRST SOLO EP PORTALS". Guitar.com. February 8, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- "Kirk Hammett - High Plains Drifter (Official Video)". YouTube.com. April 22, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- Balazs, Nick (April 28, 2022). "Kirk Hammett - Portals". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- Daly, Joe (April 22, 2022). "Kirk Hammett steps away from Metallica and metal on epic new Portals EP". Louder Sound. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- P. Woodbury, Jason (April 27, 2022). "Kirk Hammett: Portals Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- "Kirk Hammett – Portals (EP Review)". Metal.de. April 23, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- "Kirk Hammett – Portals (EP Review)". Wall of Sound. April 24, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- "Swisscharts.com – Kirk Hammett – Portals". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
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