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Blood Sample

Waltari · 2005

78 min · 17 tracks · progressive metal · alternative metal · avant-garde metal

A kaleidoscopic blend of genres, weaving alternative metal with avant-garde experimentation and progressive complexity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with intensity shifts
  • explorative journey through emotions
  • dynamic range for active listening
  • deep dives into introspective themes
  • for late-night contemplation

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek straightforward, single-focused albums

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2005, 'Blood Sample' is Waltari's seventh studio album, following their acclaimed 'Big Band' from 2003. At this point, the band was solidifying their reputation for genre-blurring music and expanding their artistic vision. This album showcases their continued evolution as they embraced eclectic influences and complex arrangements.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Helsinki 5:53
  • 2 Not Enough 3:35
  • 3 Too Much Emptiness 2:30
  • 4 Never 4:01
  • 5 New York 3:48
  • 6 I'm in Pain 4:38
  • 7 All Roads Will Lead to Rome 3:58
  • 8 Digging Inside 8:05
  • 9 Fly Into the Light 4:34
  • 10 Shades to Grace 4:57
  • 11 Aching Eyes 5:41
  • 12 Back to the Audio 7:37
  • 13 Pigeons 5:16
  • 14 Exterminator Warheads 2:01
  • 15 Darling Boy 4:23
  • 16 Wide Awake 5:00
  • 17 Julia 2:51

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