Akphaezya - Anthology IV: The Tragedy Of Nerak review
| Band: | Akphaezya |
| Album: | Anthology IV: The Tragedy Of Nerak |
| Style: | Avantgarde metal |
| Release date: | March 2012 |
| A review by: | Doc G. |
01. Prologos
Act I: Spring
02. Scene I: A Slow Vertigo...
03. Scene II: Sophrosyne
Act II: Summer
04. Scene I: Utopia
05. Scene II: Húbris
06. Trance: H.L.4
Act III: Autumn
07. Scene I: Genesis
08. Scene II: Dystopia
Act IV: Winter
09. Scene I: Nemesis
10. Scene II: ...The Harsh Verdict
11. Epilogos
Dear France; whatever foul chemicals you've been putting into your children's milk, don't stop. Maybe it's a movement, or maybe that entire nation has just been going on constant psychotropic binges when the rest of us weren't paying attention, but either way, there's been some pretty wacky metal coming out of that country...recently? Or have they always had this "avantgarde" thing down with such astonishing creativity? Well, chalk up another one, because Akphaezya is another nifty little psychotic curiosity.
This is such a strange album, in order to describe the over all sound, one would need to go through each track individually, as The Tragedy Of Nerak is an album that incorporates a mind blowing amount of different sounds. For brevity sake, let's just say this; it's got melodeath, thrash, symphonic, traditional folk instruments, piano passages, proggy riffs, quirky Stolen Babies-esque moments, a touch or two of raspy black metal bits as well as a whole bunch of other shit that would take far, far too long to list here. On top of that, every sort of feeling is gone through as well; haunting sorrowful passages, angry metal riffs, bouncing humor, etc, etc.
Oddly enough, Akphaezya's greatest strength is also their downfall. It's too eclectic. Variation is something that can always be appreciated, obviously, but it can be a little too much when it frequently sounds like you're listening to a different band from song-to-song (or even segment-to-segment). Those out there who generally don't really have the attention span to sit through an album in it's entirety will probably love how different each song sounds from one another. Those who appreciate solidarity and consistency in their music might just find this more than a bit irritating.
This is an album that a review can do no justice to. Appropriately describing this in a succinct manner is impossible without doing a play-by-play, in which case you might as well just go ahead and listen to it...Which you probably should be doing anyways.
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| R'Vannith ghedengi Elite Posts: 3099  |
Haven't heard of this group before. 'Too eclectic', now that sounds intriguing.
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374  |
Written by R'Vannith on 03.04.2012 at 17:23 Their debut is pretty good shizzle.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| R'Vannith ghedengi Elite Posts: 3099 |
Written by X-Ray Rod on 03.04.2012 at 17:25 Oh they have another, should have guessed with the album title 'Anthology IV'. Why does it go Anthology II then IV though, they just skip I and III 
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374 |
Written by R'Vannith on 03.04.2012 at 17:31 Well duh they are avantgarde!
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| R'Vannith ghedengi Elite Posts: 3099 |
Written by X-Ray Rod on 03.04.2012 at 17:32  'That'll really shake things up we'll just skip a few numbers, totally through em out of whack.'
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| Fat & Sassy! Elite Posts: 3857  |
I totally forgot this album was being released! ;___; *immediately goes and buys album*
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| Nosurper Stinky Lips Posts: 442  |
Would you say this is along the same vein as Smohalla? I really enjoy Resilience
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| Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311  |
It seems this album has my name written on it. Just checked their latest single and it's great, I'm positive I will love this one.
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| Nosurper Stinky Lips Posts: 442 |
Written by PocketMetal on 03.04.2012 at 18:03 Oh okay, thank 
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| R'Vannith ghedengi Elite Posts: 3099 |
Written by PocketMetal on 03.04.2012 at 18:03 0.o One does not simply TAME Unexpect!
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| Nosurper Stinky Lips Posts: 442 |
Written by R'Vannith on 03.04.2012 at 18:12 You don't really tame Smohalla either, lol:nono:
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374 |
Written by R'Vannith on 03.04.2012 at 18:12 I would say it like this: Akphaezya are to jazz what Diablo Swing Orchetra is to swing. At least from what I remember from their debut. A "tame Unexpect" is fine too, but I wouldn't compare them that much. Both female vocalists are insane though. Akphaezya's singer is woman enough to do her own growls though so she doesn't need 3 extra guys for that like Unexpect.  If you have never heard them, here you have my favorite two songs from their debut. Chrysalis (1:35-3:05 is just brilliant) Reflections (LOVE the chorus)
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| knightlightning Posts: 70  |
Holy shit!, now I have to get my hands on it  , i'm soooo intrigued!
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| R'Vannith ghedengi Elite Posts: 3099 |
Written by X-Ray Rod on 03.04.2012 at 18:40 *Fucking Nicki Minaj ads -.-* Judging by those there is very little similarities to Unexpect, the vocals are the only aspect really and even those are of quite a different character most of the time. Anyway sounds pretty crazy, I like it! That second track, 
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| Draugen Posts: 500  |
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Written by R'Vannith on 03.04.2012 at 18:12 may this never happen to our beloved Unexpect  weird bands ftw ! I'm listening to Akphaezya's previous effort right now and I find it much better than last time .
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| Ag Fox Angel No More Elite Posts: 4774  |
Forgotten about these guys. Thanks for bringing them back to my attention again (=
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306  |
I've always lumped these guys in with Sigh. Just an extreme avant-garde band I can't get into.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| Milena gloom cookie Staff Posts: 4603  |
This should be interesting.
---- 7.0 means the album is good
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| strade Posts: 677  |
Will listen.
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| Dark Blood The Avenger Posts: 1435  |
It sounds really interesting. I searched for them on youtube and I came across their weird but very creative video for the song Nemesis. Really interesting stuff.
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| SymphonyImpaled Posts: 63  |
Always been a huge fan of Avant-Garde black metal bands and expirimental metal with the talent to back it. This certainly looks even more strange than Damned Spirits' Dance... Didn't hear Akphaezya's first album yet, but even the track theme for this one seems cool. I'll get this second I find out how to. lol.
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| R'Vannith ghedengi Elite Posts: 3099 |
Written by PocketMetal on 03.04.2012 at 20:06 I don't think that could be possible, but if it is I fear the day! They're too zany to stop now!
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| pyrz Posts: 88 |
I listened to the video clip but couldn't endure this for more than one minute. 
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| Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311 |
Hey, thanks for introducing this band to me Doc. Definitely among my favorites already.
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