Epica - Design Your Universe

I heard some music and I thinked too different, at past albuns (phantom agony and consign to oblivion) they mixture, with sucess opera and metal and got awsome.
I don't know about your mind, but at mine... these two last albuns I didn't like of simone's way of sing: too different. nicely... I prefer the old simone's way of singining(like opera singer).

It's just my too simple opinion (too subjective).

I think absolutelty the other way. The last 2 albuns are far way better than the first 2. But, it's my humble opinion In fact i think Design Your Universe is far the best album of 2009.

So we have a new Nightwish after Tarja left NW, fantastic

This is the best album that Epica have done. It's AWESOME and the best song is Kingdow of Heaven. I enjoyed it a lot. Simone Simons has a great voice. WOW!

Best Epica album. Just wonder how are they to surpass it...;)

Written by Blasphemer1992 on 11.12.2010 at 18:28

So we have a new Nightwish after Tarja left NW, fantastic

No way, Epica are way better. Just comapre lyrics, themes, complexity...Epica win.

Written by Hollenvaen on 05.05.2011 at 03:47

Written by Blasphemer1992 on 11.12.2010 at 18:28

So we have a new Nightwish after Tarja left NW, fantastic

No way, Epica are way better. Just comapre lyrics, themes, complexity...Epica win.

And we don't forget the vocals

I actually have the hard copy of this album, and I'm glad to say I didn't waste money on it. It seems as though Epica has at last mastered the type of music they've been working for.

Epica is the Best Symphonic Metal Band ...... if Anyone doesn't say that , (s)he must be an idiot

Written by the Dreamer on 18.08.2011 at 11:47
Epica is the Best Symphonic Metal Band ...... if Anyone doesn't say that , (s)he must be an idiot

Epica is not the best symphonic metal band.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 18.08.2011 at 14:55

Written by the Dreamer on 18.08.2011 at 11:47
Epica is the Best Symphonic Metal Band ...... if Anyone doesn't say that , (s)he must be an idiot

Epica is not the best symphonic metal band.

+1

Written by Troy Killjoy on 18.08.2011 at 14:55

Epica is not the best symphonic metal band.

Indeed they are not. After Forever wipes the floor with them. I've nothing against Epica, "Consign To Oblivion" is one of my favorite albums, but everything they have done since has been uninspired and boring.

EDIT: I guess it would be fair to say that Epica were a candidate for the title of greatest symphonic metal band at some point, but they certainly aren't anymore. They're still a good band, but they used to be divine.

The album that got me into epica, and still my favourtie to this day. It seems to be their most progressive as well-this is one of those albums that aren't too long in my opinion.

A fucking masterpeice. best epica album imo and one of my faves in general

People who say this album is Epica's best might not have heard The Phantom Agony (as it's less popular on MS).

That being said, this album is definitely great. I'd put it add #2, right behind their debut.

Written by musicalkaratekid on 30.09.2011 at 18:11

The album that got me into epica, and still my favourtie to this day.

+1

I have not heard "requim for the indifferent" yet as Im listening to the records in order, but so far this is my fav record. They have found the best streamline "symphonic" sound on this record. Simones voice sounds most confident and less operatic on previous records, and the backup growls sound good too.

I think this will be remember as the peak of Epica's career. The Phantom of Agony and Cosign to Oblivion had great individual tracks but the overall package was lacking, while the Divine Conspiracy was the other way around - it was a great overall album but lack the individual tracks.

Design Your Universe has everything. It is still the same recognizable Epica style, its full of "hit songs" and the overall album is amazing.

Written by Erik M. on 31.10.2012 at 21:05

People who say this album is Epica's best might not have heard The Phantom Agony (as it's less popular on MS).

That being said, this album is definitely great. I'd put it add #2, right behind their debut.

TPA is simply better. (The only Epica album i can listen without the feeling of being hearing a overproduced and overplayed mediocre 'Symphonic' metal.)

Written by [user id=150501] on 30.06.2014 at 08:06

TPA is simply better. (The only Epica album i can listen without the feeling of being hearing a overproduced and overplayed mediocre 'Symphonic' metal.)

Exactly.

Too long, not enough interesting parts, especially at the end of the album it gets really boring. Cut it in half and you have a decent album. Fixed track list as follows:

01. Samadhi (Prelude)
02. Resign To Surrender (A New Age Dawns - Part IV)
03. Martyr Of The Free Word
04. Kingdom Of Heaven (A New Age Dawns - Part V)
05. The Price Of Freedom (Interlude)
06. Burn To A Cinder
07. Tides Of Time
08. Deconstruct

Written by Franchu on 01.05.2011 at 14:00

Best Epica album. Just wonder how are they to surpass it...;)

Well, they fucking did

It took me a while to get into Epica, but I'm glad I persisted! This album is great.

8.9/10 for me. Easily their best.

Well deserved 10 to me. This is one of the best in genre albums, perfectly executed and IMO the high point in their exceptional discography. This is the definitive Epica album, and IMO the best in that style of symphonic metal.

Funny enough I posted a comment about it 10 years ago, and my appreciation for this album has only increased over time.

My personal Top 3 songs from the album:

Design Your Universe
Our Destiny
Unleashed