Seeking New Gods

Seeking New Gods is the seventh studio album by Welsh musician Gruff Rhys, released on 21 May 2021 under Rough Trade Records. The album was inspired by Paektu Mountain, a volcano on the border of China and North Korea.^[1] It received acclaim from critics, and reached number 10 on the UK Albums Chart.

Seeking New Gods
Studio album by Gruff Rhys
Released	21 May 2021 (2021-05-21)
Length	42:14
Label	Rough Trade
Producer	Gruff Rhys
Gruff Rhys chronology
Pang! (2019) Seeking New Gods (2021) Sadness Sets Me Free (2024)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	85/100[1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Clash	7/10[3]
Mojo	[4]
MusicOMH	[5]
Pitchfork	7.6/10[6]
Uncut	9/10[7]

Seeking New Gods received a score of 85 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on 11 critics' reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".^[1] Uncut wrote, "here are nine songs that confidently mix Station to Station piano, Beach Boys harmonies, Kosmische guitar and even free jazz".^[7] Mojo stated that "Rhys excels at holding anxiety and unease up to the light without becoming harsh; Seeking New Gods keeps that balance beautifully".^[4]

Track listing

Seeking New Gods track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Mausoleum of My Former Self"	4:53
2.	"Can't Carry On"	3:37
3.	"Loan Your Loneliness"	5:21
4.	"Seeking New Gods"	5:10
5.	"Hiking in Lightning"	3:24
6.	"Holiest of the Holy Men"	4:42
7.	"The Keep"	4:23
8.	"Everlasting Joy"	5:10
9.	"Distant Snowy Peaks"	5:34
Total length:		42:14

Charts

Chart performance for Seeking New Gods

Chart (2021)	Peak position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[8]	8
UK Albums (OCC)[9]	10
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[10]	3