Arche
Dir En Grey · 2014
83 min · 19 tracks · progressive metal · alternative metal · extreme metal
A swirling blend of heavy riffs, intricate melodies, and haunting vocals that challenge conventional metal boundaries.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic exploration of intensity
- wave-like pacing with surprises
- haunting vocals for deep immersion
- intricate melodies that captivate
- for reflective late nights
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward, instant gratification
- not suited for casual background
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2014, 'Arche' marks Dir En Grey's eighth studio album, following the critically acclaimed 'Dum Spiro Spero'. At this point, the band had solidified their position as a leading force in the Japanese metal scene and were exploring deeper themes in their music and lyrics.
- Stylistic neighbors
- the GazettE· X Japan· Mucc
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Un deux 3:33
- 2 咀嚼 4:10
- 3 鱗 4:03
- 4 Phenomenon 4:01
- 5 Cause of fickleness 3:25
- 6 濤声 5:31
- 7 輪郭 5:43
- 8 Chain repulsion 2:48
- 9 Midwife 4:11
- 10 禍夜想 4:25
- 11 懐春 4:21
- 12 Behind a vacant image 4:59
- 13 Sustain the untruth 4:25
- 14 空谷の跫音 5:48
- 15 The inferno 3:15
- 16 Revelation of mankind 3:23
Disc 2
- 1 Sustain the untruth [REMIX] 6:16
- 2 咀嚼 (Acoustic Ver.) 5:02
- 3 鱗 (Crossover Ver.) 3:37
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