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Empyrium - The Turn Of The Tides



8.3 | 256 votes |
Release date: 18 July 2014
Style: Neofolk

Owners:

192 have it
52 want it


01. Saviour
02. Dead Winter Ways
03. In The Gutter Of This Spring
04. The Days Before The Fall
05. We Are Alone
06. With The Current Into Grey
07. The Turn Of The Tides

Top 20 albums of 2014: 20

Line-up
Markus "Ulf Theodor Schwadorf" Stock - guitars, drums, percussion, bass, vocals, keyboards, programming
Thomas Helm - vocals, keyboards, piano

Additional info
Available editions:
- CD in digipak.
- CD in hardcover book (ca. 18x18 cm, 48 pages) incl. liner notes and additional artwork; 777 copies available.

Recorded during various occasions between 2010 to 2012 at Klangschmiede Studio E, Mellrichstadt.
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Markus Stock.
Produced by MK for Prophecy Productions.

Layout and artwork by Fursy Teyssier.
Cover photography by Dr. Henning Hardrah-Erfurt. Edited by Fursy Teyssier.

Staff review by
R'Vannith
Rating:
8.2
Have you ever waited at the shore and listened to the waves rolling in? There's something predictable in the familiarity of it, as you become accustomed to the sound of the movement of the water toward you and then away again. This is The Turn Of The Tides.

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published 03.08.2014 | Comments (8)

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21.05.2014 - 01:18
J. N.
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Available for pre-order here.
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21.05.2014 - 01:22
Rating: 8
Erik M.
Most anticipated release for me at the moment. The song Dead Winter Days sounds pretty damn great.
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21.05.2014 - 16:39
Rating: 8
In Bone Factory
Thanks God
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The End Is Nigh ...
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28.05.2014 - 16:11
Rating: 8
Death_95
Can't wait
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Album Release day (July 18, 2014)
18.07.2014 - 16:02
Rating: 10
lord artan
Omfg.....after all this years Witting for new album....thanks god for that

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18.07.2014 - 16:08
Rating: 9
Curumir
There's a lot of Noekk in the new Empyrium... but it's a great record nonetheless
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18.07.2014 - 17:40
Rating: 10
timtim
Its a masterpiece that worth 12 years waiting...
cheers:beer:
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18.07.2014 - 18:05
Rating: 10
BloodJuNkie
Of Egypt
"In The Gutter Of This Spring" is my favorite track!
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18.07.2014 - 18:26
Rating: 8
advent
Written by Curumir on 18.07.2014 at 16:08

There's a lot of Noekk in the new Empyrium... but it's a great record nonetheless

exactly what i think, a lot of blues and progressive elements here make them more varied than before, but the production could be far better than what have been.
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19.07.2014 - 00:06
Rating: 10
BehzadSh
Written by Curumir on 18.07.2014 at 16:08

There's a lot of Noekk in the new Empyrium... but it's a great record nonetheless

totally agreeed
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19.07.2014 - 13:39
Rating: 10
Perfect album 2014
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19.07.2014 - 14:10
Rating: 9
7086945
Wait... it's no live, no compilation, even no demo, IT'S A FULL-LENGTH! OMFG never thought see this day coming!:banger:
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This man is lazy and has written nothing.
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19.07.2014 - 21:27
Rating: 10
BehzadSh
I'm listening to this album over and over again. oh I wish this album had no end
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20.07.2014 - 01:34
Rating: 9
It's perfect, album of the year for me.
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20.07.2014 - 01:40
Rating: 8
Death_95
A vast difference between this and their previous albums, but just as brilliant!
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20.07.2014 - 05:23
Winterheir
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A masterpiece, no doubt. Seeing as so much time has passed since Weiland I wasn't quite sure what to expect ... a totally new and different band? A revisitation of the many familiar Empyrium elements? It seems we received both as The Turn Of The Tides sounds like no other group but Empyrium yet it also sounds completely different than any of the band's previous four full-lengths - a legacy not only untainted but also crowned! This album will certainly end up being one of my favorites of the year.
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21.07.2014 - 13:09
garmling
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Just beautiful!
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21.07.2014 - 21:32
Rating: 8
Erik M.
After two spins I'd say it's a bit underwhelming. Hopefully it's a grower, because this was one of my most anticipated albums for sure.

Right now this really doesn't come close to the first two albums for me, sadly.
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22.07.2014 - 23:00
Rating: 7
Sword_Chant
Written by Erik M. on 21.07.2014 at 21:32

After two spins I'd say it's a bit underwhelming. Hopefully it's a grower, because this was one of my most anticipated albums for sure.

Right now this really doesn't come close to the first two albums for me, sadly.

I agree mate, it's pretty good album but a 10? Not too convinced, I hope it's a grower too..
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23.07.2014 - 19:12
Rating: 9
rpxs
Believe me, it grows )
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23.07.2014 - 23:22
Rating: 8
Hex_Omega
Gem Seeker
First 2 songs are awesome, too bad the rest of the album isn't that good.
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24.07.2014 - 09:25
Rating: 8
moribun
Written by BloodJuNkie on 18.07.2014 at 18:05

"In The Gutter Of This Spring" is my favorite track!

Like it as well! This album is quite a brilliant one.
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24.07.2014 - 14:38
Rating: 7
Sojgenske
Really good album !
"With the current into grey" is my favorite track. So Summoning-ish ! I love it.
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24.07.2014 - 18:51
Rating: 10
BloodJuNkie
Of Egypt
Written by moribun on 24.07.2014 at 09:25

Written by BloodJuNkie on 18.07.2014 at 18:05

"In The Gutter Of This Spring" is my favorite track!

Like it as well! This album is quite a brilliant one.

Indeed, i gave it an "8" at the beginning, ended up giving it a "10".
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24.07.2014 - 19:14
Rating: 9
MetalDoomMaster
I thought this album was terribly bland and boring the first listen, but holy shit is it a grower. This is also my first experience with Empyrium.
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24.07.2014 - 20:54
Unhealer
Eclecticist
Over here I keep and keep trying but it's useless, I'm not liking this one at all
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24.07.2014 - 22:16
Sand
Written by Curumir on 18.07.2014 at 16:08

There's a lot of Noekk in the new Empyrium... but it's a great record nonetheless

Are you saying that Noekk sounds...bad?
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25.07.2014 - 08:05
zeilard
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25.07.2014 - 21:50
Rating: 8
CyberSymphony
Ollie
So far its been a good listen, but sadly it pales in comparison to Empyrium's past releases both metal and neofolk. The first 3 tracks are excellent to say the least.
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26.07.2014 - 18:20
Rating: 9
Curumir
Written by Sand on 24.07.2014 at 22:16

Written by Curumir on 18.07.2014 at 16:08

There's a lot of Noekk in the new Empyrium... but it's a great record nonetheless

Are you saying that Noekk sounds...bad?

No, I actually like Noekk, but it is very different from early Empyrium. I was very skeptical about the new sound, but I ended up being pleasantly surprised!
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