Septicflesh - A Fallen Temple
| Release date: | 9 March 1998 |
| Style: | Atmospheric death metal |
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The New Order
01. Brotherhood Of The Fallen Knights
02. The Eldest Cosmonaut
03. Marble Smiling Face
04. Underworld (Act 1)
Testimonial
05. Temple Of The Lost Race
06. The Crypt
07. Setting Of The Two Suns
08. Erebus
End Of The Circle
09. Underworld (Act 2)
10. The Eldest Cosmonaut [Dark version]
11. The Last Time [Paradise Lost cover] [2014 Reissue bonus]
12. Underworld (Act 3) [2014 Reissue bonus]
13. Finale [2014 Reissue bonus]
14. The Eldest Cosmonaut [Single version] [2014 Reissue bonus]
01. Brotherhood Of The Fallen Knights
02. The Eldest Cosmonaut
03. Marble Smiling Face
04. Underworld (Act 1)
Testimonial
05. Temple Of The Lost Race
06. The Crypt
07. Setting Of The Two Suns
08. Erebus
End Of The Circle
09. Underworld (Act 2)
10. The Eldest Cosmonaut [Dark version]
11. The Last Time [Paradise Lost cover] [2014 Reissue bonus]
12. Underworld (Act 3) [2014 Reissue bonus]
13. Finale [2014 Reissue bonus]
14. The Eldest Cosmonaut [Single version] [2014 Reissue bonus]
Review
Lyrics Recorded and mixed at Praxis Studio in September/December 1997.
Engineered by Lambros Sphiris.
Produced by Septicflesh and Lambros Sphiris.
Rating:
9.3
9.3
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Rating: 9.3 |
After three successful releases, "Mystic Places of Dawn","Esoptron" and "Ophidian Wheel", Septic Flesh decided to release "A Fallen Temple" one year after the release of "Ophidian Wheel". This release includes new compositions but also new versions of the compositions that were consisting of the rare mini-cd "Temple of the Lost Race" released back in 1991. In my opinion "A Fallen Temple" was a very important release for Septic Flesh for many reasons. First of all it was the album that Septic Flesh took one step further the sound of "Ophidian Wheel" sounding more affected and mature. Then, the symphonic ideas that were overrunning their compositions since the dawn of their existence now become reality turning into complete songs by the help of Chris Antoniou that was studying orchestration in UK. And, finally, after 3 releases, the production of Septic Flesh is equal to their worth (you can listen even to the bass lines! - the first step for a good production was made during the recordings of "Ophidian Wheel"). For me "A Fallen Temple" is the quintessence of Septic Flesh consisting of the primary and chaotic brutality of "Mystic Places of Dawn", the dark and mystic aesthetic of "Esoptron" and the higher technique and mature compositions of "Ophidian Wheel" showing great new compositions just like "Brotherhood of the Fallen Knights" and "The Eldest Cosmonaut" and at the same time bringing in the current sound, but also keeping the primary feeling, of the release that started it all, "Temple of the Lost Race". Read more ›› |
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| Blasphemer1992 Posts: 71  |
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| Deadmeat Necrobutcher Posts: 2437  |
It doesnt get an 8 because of the super stupid 16-min interludes...
---- Υou've sold your human essence to the cold world of dead and empty things... You're SOLD!
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| NocturnalStalker Metal Addict Posts: 889  |
I love this album. While it lacks some sort of consistency, it can also be seen as its pro - I mean the diversity. On one hand, it contains some songs that are like a continuation of the path they've chosen with "The Ophidian Wheel", on the other hand, we have some new versions of very old songs and, on the third... Great darkwave pieces, which are Underworld: Acts I-III. My favourite tracks: The Eldest Cosmonaut, Marble Smiling Face, Underworld (all three acts), Temple of the Lost Race.
---- "And we are not who we think we are We are who we're afraid to be" - Lux Occulta "The Opening of Eleventh Sephirah"
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| LeKiwi High Fist Prog Posts: 4100  |
"The Crypt" and "Erebus" were great tracks while the rest just drags along, especially those "acts". It's amazing how far they've come and then - no pun intended - fallen.
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| MH_WarWizard Posts: 47  |
I like this one, but I definitely need to b e in the mood for it.
---- Oh Glorious Metal
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374  |
Ufff, those Acts really spoiled most of the work for me. They felt cheesy as all hell. Ophidian Wheel had a couple of dull moments but this one doubled down on that. it wasn't the music itself, mind you. But those damn dramatic vocals put me off. Definitely overkill. The metal parts were good and all but not as strong as the previous albums. They took a lot of inspiration from Paradise Lost on this one but it didn't work too well as the growls felt a bit out of place due to the music being so melodious. It's a shame because this could have been a good thing. Definitely the least good of the first 4 albums. A shame because it has the best artwork. 
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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