01. Saviour 02. Dead Winter Ways 03. In The Gutter Of This Spring 04. The Days Before The Fall 05. We Are Alone 06. With The Current Into Grey 07. The Turn Of The Tides
Additional info Available editions:
- CD in digipak.
- CD in hardcover book (ca. 18x18 cm, 48 pages) incl. liner notes and additional artwork; 777 copies available.
Recorded during various occasions between 2010 to 2012 at Klangschmiede Studio E, Mellrichstadt.
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Markus Stock.
Produced by MK for Prophecy Productions.
Layout and artwork by Fursy Teyssier.
Cover photography by Dr. Henning Hardrah-Erfurt. Edited by Fursy Teyssier.
Have you ever waited at the shore and listened to the waves rolling in? There's something predictable in the familiarity of it, as you become accustomed to the sound of the movement of the water toward you and then away again. This is The Turn Of The Tides.
Laid down,closed my eyes and went on with this on a trip that proved to be a magnificent one. It was like an emotional tour throughout Nature. Goddamn I haven't been so emotionally moved by an album in a LOOONG LOOONG TIME!
Yup, its a grower. Now I think that first 3 songs are awesome and the rest isn't that good
I'll just say this: With the Current into Grey. Best song along with In The Gutter of this Spring. The only song that I like less, as I already said, is the title track. But it's still nice.
Yeah, it's a grower. My initial reaction would've been 7'ish, with Dead Winter Ways being a good song and the other ones average songs with some good parts.
but after a dozen listens, I love it. In the Gutter of This Spring is a song I fall asleep to every night. With The Current Into Grey is a song i completely ignored in my first few listens, but I love it now.
Also, the first track builds up so nicely. The instrumentation and composing is great throughout the whole album
I had forgotten how similar to Ian Curtis he sounds. I was pleasantly surprised. And I hate to repeat it, but it does sound like something I could learn to love a lot more in future.
Written by Boxcar Willy on 10.08.2014 at 18:52 Really? I haven't listened to the band in forever, and I don't remember this connection. I love Joy Division and post punk so maybe I'll spin this.
Well maybe not that much in this album. When he doesn't push too low, it's very similar yes. But you liking Joy Division won't guarantee you'll like Empyrium at all.
I almost forgot how beautiful the music of this band is. Definitely one of the most delightful albums for me this year.
My personal favourites: Saviour, Dead Winter Ways, The Days Before the Fall, With the Current into Grey.
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"And we are not who we think we are
We are who we're afraid to be"
- Lux Occulta "The Opening of Eleventh Sephirah"
Someone tell me about their previous releases....thanks.
They are all a bit different from one another but all very good. I think this is the least "metal" of their releases. Their live dvd/cd is also incredible.