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Contrarian - Only Time Will Tell



7.1 | 26 votes |
Release date: 20 November 2020
Style: Progressive death metal

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01. In A Blink Of An Eye
02. The Final Hour
03. Beat The Clock
04. Case Closed
05. The Mega Metropolis
06. Scarlet Babylon
07. Only Time Will Tell
08. Your Days Are Numbered

Additional info
Mixed by Neil Kernon for Auslander.
Mastered by Alan Douches.
Artwork by Guang Yang.

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20.11.2020 - 21:41
Rating: 7
I thought this was a roller coaster of an album. The first two tracks didn't quite do it enough for me. At first, I thought the bass was too independent from the rest of the music. But when track #3, "Beat The Clock" hit it really set-up the rest of the album nicely. The drummer they have debuted here did a fantastic job. Probably a little better than George Kollias at this style of music. Now when track #7 hit the album went downhill a little for me. I found the last track quite underwhelming compared to tracks #3-#6.
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13.12.2023 - 11:34
Rating: 8
Liafev
Each time I come back to Contrarian, I like them a bit more, and this album in particular. Bryce's drumming is so damn juicy on that album. It's all over the place, but in a good way, it never feels like too much because his chops are so elegant and tight.
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31.12.2023 - 23:02
Rating: 9
Zariel
Contrarian is a chronically underappreciated band. This is a fact. Huge amount of talent can be found among its ranks, years if not decades of practice were needed to sharpen aforementioned talent. "Only Time Will Tell" is a testament to this individual/collective effort & passion! It is a fun & engaging listen, not overly mechanical, generic or emotionless like some tech death bands tend to sound. If you enjoy the likes of Obscura, Beyond Creation and such this is a must listen. Contrarian can compete with heavyweights of tech prog extreme music any day. A true hidden gem of 2020. Do yourself a favor and give it a chance. 9/10
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