- heavy metal, hard rock, rock, metal
- 43 min
- 10 tracks
- Vertigo
Vol. 4 is the fourth studio album by the English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released on 25 September 1972, by Vertigo Records. It was the first album by Black Sabbath not produced by Rodger Bain; guitarist Tony Iommi assumed production duties. Patrick Meehan, the band's then-manager, was listed as co-producer, though his actual involvement in the album's production was minimal.
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Character
Grave, classical in form, earnest and character-led.
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
- character-ledplot-driven
- sparerichly built
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Metacritic 96/100
- AllMusic5/5 ★
- Classic Rock3.5/5 ★
- Encyclopedia of Popular Music4/5 ★
- The Great Rock Discography8/10
- Pitchfork9/10
- The Rolling Stone Album Guide3/5 ★
- Rolling Stonefavourable
- Spin Alternative Record Guide8/10
- Sputnikmusic1.5/5
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Tracks
- A1Wheels of Confusion8:02
- A2Tomorrow’s Dream3:13
- A3Changes4:46
- A4FX1:43
- A5Supernaut4:40
- B1Snowblind5:34
- B2Cornucopia3:55
- B3Laguna Sunrise2:56
- B4St. Vitus Dance2:30
- B5Under the Sun5:51
10 tracks, 43 minutes.
About the album
- Artist
- Black Sabbath
- Label
- Vertigo
- Released
- September 25, 1972
- Type
- Album
- Format
- 12" Vinyl
- Country
- GB
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