Codex Omega
Septicflesh · 2017
71 min · 13 tracks · black metal
Orchestral arrangements intertwine with guttural vocals and sweeping melodies, creating an epic soundscape steeped in darkness.
Top tracks — play these first
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Dante’s Inferno — This track opens the album with ferocious energy and dramatic orchestration, setting the tone for a journey through themes of suffering and redemption.
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Martyr — Combining aggressive riffs with haunting melodies, this track exemplifies the band's mastery of blending heaviness with symphonic elements, highlighting their unique sound.
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Our Church, Below the Sea — This song contrasts heavy instrumentation with ethereal vocal harmonies, illustrating the album's exploration of light and darkness within its narrative framework.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends orchestral and metal elements effectively, creating a distinctive and immersive soundscape.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a dramatic orchestral introduction that sets a dark tone, followed by heavy guitar riffs and guttural vocals.
- Each track features complex arrangements where orchestral elements are intricately woven with metal instrumentation, creating a layered sound.
- Several tracks incorporate tempo changes, shifting from fast-paced sections to slower, more atmospheric passages that enhance the epic feel of the music.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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9/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. 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
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- epic soundscapes for deep immersion
- intense moments of orchestral grandeur
- haunting vocals for reflective moods
- suitable for late-night listening
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- avoid lengthy, complex compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on September 1, 2017, Codex Omega marks Septicflesh's tenth studio album and their first since returning from a hiatus that started in 2003. This album showcases their continued evolution, blending symphonic elements with their established death-doom sound, solidifying their position within the extreme metal genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Fleshgod Apocalypse· Dimmu Borgir· Behemoth
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Dante’s Inferno 5:34
- 2 3rd Testament (Codex Omega) 4:08
- 3 Portrait of a Headless Man 5:00
- 4 Martyr 5:07
- 5 Enemy of Truth 4:55
- 6 Dark Art 5:24
- 7 Our Church, Below the Sea 3:59
- 8 Faceless Queen 5:20
- 9 The Gospels of Fear 3:41
- 10 Trinity 4:07
Disc 2
- 1 Martyr of Truth 11:36
- 2 Dark Testament 7:51
- 3 Portrait of a Headless Man (orchestral version) 5:01
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