Akphaezya - Fell Down The Veil (Anthologies I, III & V) - guest review
Akphaezya - Fell Down The Veil (Anthologies I, III & V) - guest review
Tracklist
01. Rapture02. At Shyrya
03. A Nauseating Blend
04. Case-24135
05. Dissociative Identity Disorder
06. A Mother Last Will
07. T.R.O.Y.
08. The Echo Of Tomorrow
09. The Other Face
Guest review by
Vortexy November 29, 2024
At first, I was surprised and then worried by the announcement of this new album; however, after some time listening to it, I must say that it is far beyond the quality of their other records. The music is amazing, and the concept story is pure genius, explaining the basis of the Anthology titles, the background of the name Akphaezya, and other things too.
Some songs are pure prog, such as "T.R.O.Y." or "Rapture", while others are more avant-garde in the style of the band's earlier songs ("At Shyrya", "A Nauseating Blend" "Dissociative Identity Disorder"). "Echo Of Tomorrow" is something in between, with crazy vocals that remind me of "Utopia", but also some prog/djent and neo-metal vibes. The last song, "Other Face", is like an explanation (as Morgan Freeman used to do at the end of a movie) of the whole concept, but with a post-rock/metal ambience.
All in all, I find in Fell Down The Veil everything that made me love this band: diversity, originality, some craziness (but not too much - more like a Stolen Babies rather than a "too-many-things-at-once" Unexpect thing), prog vibes, and more. The production is huge, with groovy bass and sharpened guitars.
I encourage you to listen to it more than just one time and to read the booklet (ask the band, they sent me a pdf).
Favourite songs: "At Shyrya", "Dissociative Identity Disorder" and "T.R.O.Y.".
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 10 |
| Songwriting: | 10 |
| Originality: | 10 |
| Production: | 10 |
Written by Vortexy | November 29, 2024
Guest review disclaimer:
This is a guest review, which means it does not necessarily represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
This is a guest review, which means it does not necessarily represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
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Although not an 'official' review, I am quite fortunate to have caught this. I've waited a very long time (perhaps you have as weLL? hehe) for a new Akphaezya.... you just never know when or even IF avant-garde bands will resurface again n overcome the financial plague of the sickeningly overly-conventional fulla-shit brain negligence-of-artistic-substance-and-devalued-truth/proof syndrome! n now that's enough awkward-chains-ov-words for-the-fortnight... thank you for bringin this (welcomed) new release of a good francais band to my attention! P.S. Stolen Babies are cool n all but some of us miss bands like Unexpect... Estradasphere... Nuclear Rabbit... Don Salsa o_O n Trey, a new Secret Chiefs happenin or what there guy...
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You re welcome ! Yes, I've also waited a loooong time too ! I miss Unexpect too but, I found some other weirdy/avantgarde bands these days : Dirty Shirt, Igooor, Draw me a sheep, etc... I just discovered the band "Amuse to death" not far from what we re looking for. But even Zeal and Ardor for a more dark experience or Hypno5e if you like post things are great... And as I follow Akphaezya on Intagram, I saw that they will go on with another project : Santa Cadabra. Don't know if it s avant garde or else... There is just a little arpeggio...
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