Bury the Light
Pharaoh · 2012
48 min · 10 tracks · progressive metal
Progressive metal intricacies intertwine with soaring melodies and lyrical depth that captures the essence of human struggle.
Top tracks — play these first
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Leave Me Here to Dream — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its haunting melodies and intricate instrumentation, showcasing the band's skillful blend of heaviness and melody.
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The Wolves — With its powerful riffs and dynamic shifts, this track exemplifies Pharaoh's ability to balance aggression and melodic sensibility, making it a standout moment on the album.
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Graveyard of Empires — A lengthy composition that encapsulates the band's progressive roots, this track features complex time signatures and evocative lyrics that explore themes of decay and resilience.
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Burn With Me — This song showcases a more vulnerable side of the band with heartfelt lyrics wrapped in an engaging melodic structure, making it a memorable highlight.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases complex arrangements and strong vocal dynamics, solidifying its place in progressive metal.
What we noticed
- Vocals alternate between soaring melodies and aggressive delivery, creating a dynamic contrast throughout the record.
- Several tracks incorporate extended instrumental sections that build tension before resolving into melodic choruses.
- 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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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- layered, dense sonic textures
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Bury the Light is Pharaoh's fourth studio album, released in 2012, following their critically acclaimed release, Be Gone (2008). By this time, the band had established a solid reputation within the progressive metal scene, showcasing their evolving sound while honing their lyrical themes around existentialism and personal introspection.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Fates Warning· Dream Theater· Queensrÿche
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Leave Me Here to Dream 4:55
- 2 The Wolves 4:51
- 3 Castles in the Sky 5:02
- 4 The Year of the Blizzard 7:45
- 5 The Spider's Thread 4:04
- 6 Cry 4:22
- 7 Graveyard of Empires 6:42
- 8 Burn With Me 4:00
- 9 In Your Hands 5:07
- 10 The Spider's Thread (reprise) 1:34
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