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Disillusion - Ayam



8.3 | 295 votes |
Release date: 4 November 2022
Style: Progressive metal

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01. Am Abgrund
02. Tormento
03. Driftwood
04. Abide The Storm
05. Longhope
06. Nine Days
07. From The Embers
08. The Brook

The Best Progressive Metal Album Of 2022
Top 20 albums of 2022: 2

Additional info
Mixed by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios.
Mastering by Tony Lindgren.

Staff review by
musclassia
Rating:
9.0
Disillusion dropped their previous album one week after Fear Inoculum, following a gap in releases almost as long as Tool’s infamous hiatus. Thankfully, it’s been a much shorter wait to hear what they had in store for us next.

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published 02.11.2022 | Comments (15)

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12.11.2022 - 21:55
Rating: 9
MetalManic
Written by X-FrEaK on 11.11.2022 at 15:04

Am I the only getting Katatonia (on steroids) vibes on this one? I really liked the album, AOTY material for sure

Nope. I, too, experience this. There are the post/close to TGCD era Katatonia feels in there.
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13.11.2022 - 01:51
Rating: 9
Uxküll
Doesn't top Back to Times but the second best for sure.
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13.11.2022 - 03:49
Rating: 9
Tuonelan
Written by X-FrEaK on 11.11.2022 at 15:04

Am I the only getting Katatonia (on steroids) vibes on this one?

I hear it in moments in the songs, but it's not the dominant vibe I take away from the album. Too dynamic overall. Katatonia is more pop/singer songwriter in their approach these days, and Disillusion is more symphonic.

But they can both really nail a melancholy moment.
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For ages we have wandered
Under the wings of deception
Too long have we been waiting
For the long winter to end
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13.11.2022 - 20:42
Rating: 9
MetalManic
Indeed. It's more from the instrumental aspect. Leads, tones. Very brief, very limited.
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13.11.2022 - 22:29
TheTrueLHC
Written by MetalManic on 13.11.2022 at 20:42

Indeed. It's more from the instrumental aspect. Leads, tones. Very brief, very limited.

Yeah really expansive
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13.11.2022 - 22:32
TheTrueLHC
I have mixed feelings about fear innoculum
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15.11.2022 - 08:00
Rating: 9
Tuonelan
Wonder how much of that occasional Katatonia vibe is owing to Bogren's hand in the tones and the mix?
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For ages we have wandered
Under the wings of deception
Too long have we been waiting
For the long winter to end
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15.11.2022 - 13:51
Rating: 10
robpal
Proglord
Written by X-FrEaK on 11.11.2022 at 15:04

Am I the only getting Katatonia (on steroids) vibes on this one? I really liked the album, AOTY material for sure

Nah, I hear the same in the softer parts.
Absolutely love this album, strong AOTY contender.
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16.11.2022 - 21:40
Rating: 9
X-FrEaK
Written by MetalManic on 13.11.2022 at 20:42

Indeed. It's more from the instrumental aspect. Leads, tones. Very brief, very limited.

Exactly, I didnt mention that, but thats a perfect description
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22.11.2022 - 04:15
Rating: 10
Rulatore
After a while, I think I like this better than Wilderun, I didnt think anyone could compete with them, but here we are. Much better than their own last album, I dont think theres anything better released this year

Driftwood and Longhope are my favourite songs, such emotional ballads, I love this whole thing
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22.11.2022 - 22:48
Rating: 8
fenchik
Another great album after the masterpiece was "The Liberation"!!!
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04.01.2023 - 07:54
24emd
Theory Snob
Here's an odd comparison: The opener reminds me a lot of Periphery's "Reptile".
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07.01.2023 - 04:04
Rating: 10
Samot
Damn I just discovered this band!! wow ..... strong album!! I hope it stays in the TOP 3 of 2022 it deserves it!

EDIT: AOTY 2022 FOR ME
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Um, Dois, Três, Quatro! Yeah! PORRA!!!
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02.02.2023 - 05:35
Rating: 9
tintinb
Very strong album just like it's predecessor. The opening and ending verses of the opening song is near perfect. The lead singer looks like he has a lot of character.
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Leeches everywhere.
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22.05.2023 - 16:35
Danroush
Brilliant album from a band I'd never heard of until I hopped on here to check out what's been released since I last did a new music binge - better than the latest Wilderun, and possibly as good as the prior one too, been growing on me with every listen!
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29.10.2024 - 21:34
Rating: 9
HughRobjohns
I absolutely hated this when it was released. Now? Very close to BTTOS as their best album, for me. Stellar.

9.5
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