Well I initially clicked on this because of the horrendous cover art but then I spotted the word Mithras and that intrigued me. I've always liked Mithras' spacey, atmospheric sections and going by the one song I've heard (Lost Yet Connected) it sounds interesting. Probably not the sort of thing I'd usually go for mind. The spoken words are kinda rubbish really. Would have probably been better to leave it instrumental or something as the music is quite nice.

But I agree, the whispered vocals constantly sound like a build-up that never realises itself. (afer listening to a couple of tracks now)

Spacey, atmospheric progressive metal band? The drumming can get downright maniacal, and the guitar solos are darkly dreamy and epic? My, I'm excited to hear this.

About the build-up that never realizes itself... my whole life is like that so I don't think I'll have a problem with it

Listened to lost yet connected. awesome.
thanks for reviewing this. The mentioning of Mithras caught my eye haha

Very good description of the album, made me want to listen to it!

Written by [user id=4365] on 13.02.2012 at 15:04

\Would have probably been better to leave it instrumental or something as the music is quite nice.

But I agree, the whispered vocals constantly sound like a build-up that never realises itself.

About the build-ups - YES! It was very frustrating at first, and for a while actually. Once I stopped expecting the explosion and satisfaction then I started enjoying the music more, taking it for what it is and not what I wanted it to be. But still, I really wanted it to be shaped differently.

And I thought about saying it'd be better as an instrumental but I'm not sure. At least the vocals wouldn't be hinting at non-existent build-ups, but the production is so hazy I feel like the lack of vocals may have left a hole. Who knows... this is a tricky one.

Way to use the same font as Cynic! Geez.

The cover made me think of the Terminator between 2 time travels ( I know he's supposed to be naked, but it's the impression I got). As for the music. I'm still uncertain. It's really good background music for reading, but It's not something I would dedicate a full listen to.

The cover, the song titles and your review reminded me of the article about Progressive Rock on cracked.com

I'll chech this out

Listened on youtube. Kinda wish this was a instrumental band like Mastery

This is definitely not my kind of music but i do like the review very much!

Written by Cryzpin on 13.02.2012 at 21:46

This is definitely not my kind of music but i do like the review very much!

^This.

Aww, thanks guys.

Written by Susan on 13.02.2012 at 23:25

Aww, thanks guys.

See? You should totally review occasionally, the extreme metal boys are going wild in our review section I'll try to do some flooding of my own though

Came here because of the "so awful it's funny" artwork, the Mithras comment and the review... Good review but the music is just meh at best.

Written by Milena on 13.02.2012 at 23:45

Written by Susan on 13.02.2012 at 23:25

Aww, thanks guys.

See? You should totally review occasionally, the extreme metal boys are going wild in our review section I'll try to do some flooding of my own though

Silly girl, I DO review occassionally

I liked the instrumental, but the spoken word isnt for me

ps: also caught by the Mithras mention

Written by Susan on 14.02.2012 at 01:16

Silly girl, I DO review occassionally

But MORE. When you're not tired of making sense in other people's sentences ofc.

I smell a concept album, should be interesting. Wonder what an 'Orbeth' is (band name and the track 'Orbethian Queen' make it sound like a theme). Nice review btw

Written by [user id=4365] on 13.02.2012 at 15:04

Well I initially clicked on this because of the horrendous cover art...

Good to see I'm not the only one.

Though progressive + a lot of spoken word bits? Yeah, doesn't sound like this would be for me.