Anciients - Heart Of Oak
| Release date: | 12 April 2013 |
| Style: | Progressive metal |
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148 have it 21 want it |
01. Raise The Sun
02. Overthrone
03. Falling In Line
04. The Longest River
05. One Foot In The Light
06. Giants
07. Faith And Oath
08. Flood And Fire
09. For Lisa
10. Humanist [deluxe edition bonus]
11. Built To Die [deluxe edition bonus]
02. Overthrone
03. Falling In Line
04. The Longest River
05. One Foot In The Light
06. Giants
07. Faith And Oath
08. Flood And Fire
09. For Lisa
10. Humanist [deluxe edition bonus]
11. Built To Die [deluxe edition bonus]
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Rating: 8.0 |
2012 saw a notable number of metal bands releasing excellent debut albums (Hail Spirit Noir's was the best, just throwing that out there), and 2013 thus far seems to be following suit. Anciients in particular, a four-piece out of Canada, seem to have been on a roll with pushing along their releases since their inception. The band only formed in 2010, released their Snakebeard EP in 2011, and now two years later here we are with their full length debut, Heart Of Oak. The band's sound overlaps between stoner metal, progressive metal, and a few extreme metal elements as well, but all come together on this debut to create one truly tasty pie. Read more ›› |
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Anciients employ an extremely varied and eclectic mix of styles, from blues rock to black metal, that combine together so effortlessly to form what is surely one of the best debut albums of 2013 so far. Heart Of Oak is as unique & ambitious as it is memorable, and will undoubtedly be a hit with any fan's of progressive, expansive music. Listen here. Nefarious's picks | More picks ›› |
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| .Nick Posts: 75 From: Belgium  |
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| Panterica Posts: 341 From: Israel  |
I want it!
---- Li'ed - Prog-Metal from Jerusalem https://open.spotify.com/artist/7aZWDrAAvDSLMaSmDSE8zA https://www.facebook.com/LiedBandMusic http://lied-band.bandcamp.com/
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| Diverge Posts: 1334 From: Canada |
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| tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Posts: 5245 From: USA  |
Pretty cool. Has an Enochian Theory feel to it. Definitely gonna give it a couple more spins.
---- rekt
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| Diverge Posts: 1334 From: Canada |
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| R'Vannith ghedengi Posts: 3099 From: Australia  |
Man I love the heavy metal tone of those guitars, just the sort I can't get enough of and I associate with bands like Cormorant at its most progressive and Slough Feg.
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| Susan Smeghead Posts: 6941 From: USA  |
This album has been getting quite a bit of attention in the metal press lately. BECAUSE IT'S AWESOME. Don't be left behind: cave to peer pressure and listen now 
---- "A life all mine Is what I choose At the end of my days" --The Gathering "A Life All Mine" from Souvenirs
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| Diverge Posts: 1334 From: Canada |
Written by Susan on 15.04.2013 at 19:26 Well put, hahah. 
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| Rulatore Posts: 1107 From: Brazil  |
Ugh, I couldnt pass track 4. I expected more from what I've read here 
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| Darkside Momo Retired Posts: 9087 From: France  |
Unimpressed at first listen, will have to check it again
---- My Author's Blog (in French)  "You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you" "I've lost too many years now I'm stealing back my soul I am awake"
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| Nunzie 69 Posts: 38 From: USA |
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| Diverge Posts: 1334 From: Canada |
Written by Rulatore on 19.04.2013 at 01:21 Haha that's because no one in this thread accurately described the album at all.
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| Pit_Of_Zombies Posts: 5 From: USA |
Saw these guys on the Death To All tour at the House Of Blues in Cleveland, amazing band had my attention for the whole set,picked up their album after they played and hasnt left my cd player since. and oh yea special brownies added to their set being so bad ass too lol  
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Account deleted Written by Pit_Of_Zombies on 23.04.2013 at 07:00 Dang I was there, too! Damn good show. Shame I finally came in when the band was just about done.
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| InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2641 From: Germany  |
Written by Zap on 02.05.2013 at 13:02 Agreed, that's the first band I thought of after the first listen. Fun album.
---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself.
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| Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311 From: Argentina  |
I love the guitar work here, it gets a bit repetitive at times sadly. The last song of the album is the winner.
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| Korah Posts: 349 From: France  |
Very nice surprise! Big mention to Raise The Sun and For Lisa a very special song
---- Don't cry for my English
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| theembryo Posts: 161 From: USA  |
Agreed with Apothecary's review, the guitars are a good sound. "Overthrone" beginning is a spot on cue from Mastodon, among other parts of the release, as already well said here. Therefore I will listen quite often.
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| K✞ulu Seeker of Truth Posts: 2570 From: Czech Republic  |
Intereting combination of stoner doom heaviness and guitar intricasy. Glad to have checked this out. Needs more listens though.
---- Savor what you feel and what you see Things that may not seem important now But may be tomorrow R.I.P. Chuck Schuldiner Satan was a Backstreet Boy
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| Crème fraiche Posts: 691 From: USA  |
Written by Susan on 15.04.2013 at 19:26 I caved. Totally worth it!
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