An Excellent Servant But a Terrible Master
Pyrrhon · 2011
45 min · 8 tracks · technical death metal
Technical death metal intertwines dissonance and intricate rhythms with a raw, abrasive vocal delivery that challenges listeners' expectations.
Top tracks — play these first
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New Parasite — Opening with frenetic energy, this track exemplifies the band's technical prowess while exploring themes of human detachment and societal decay.
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Idiot Circles — This song features complex time signatures and abrupt shifts in dynamics, capturing Pyrrhon's ability to blend chaos with calculated musicianship.
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Gamma Knife — With its relentless pace and sharp lyrical content, this track stands out as a critique of modern life, reflecting the band's philosophical underpinnings.
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A Terrible Master — Serving as the title track, it encapsulates the overarching theme of control and submission through its haunting melodies and aggressive instrumentation.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's intricate compositions and unique vocal delivery mark it as a standout in technical death metal.
What we noticed
- Vocals alternate between guttural growls and high-pitched shrieks, often layered with effects that enhance the rawness.
- Each track incorporates unconventional song structures, frequently shifting dynamics and motifs within a single piece.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 New Parasite 7:34
- 2 Glossolalian 3:13
- 3 Idiot Circles 4:40
- 4 Correcting a Mistake 3:21
- 5 Gamma Knife 4:55
- 6 The Architect Confesses (Spittlestrand Hair) 4:49
- 7 Flesh Isolation Chamber 8:24
- 8 A Terrible Master 8:04
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