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Empath

Devin Townsend · 2019

123 min · 25 tracks · heavy metal · progressive metal · ambient

A kaleidoscopic blend of metal, ambient textures, and experimental soundscapes that defy genre boundaries.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • layered, dense sonic textures
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • contemplative late-night reflections

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on March 29, 2019, 'Empath' is Devin Townsend's first studio album since 'Transcendence' in 2016. At this point in his career, Townsend was exploring new creative territories after a brief hiatus from his solo work, embracing a more eclectic and expansive approach to songwriting and production. This album showcases his willingness to fuse various genres and concepts into a cohesive auditory experience.
Stylistic neighbors
Opeth· Between the Buried and Me· Symphony X

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Castaway 2:30
  • 2 Genesis 6:05
  • 3 Spirits Will Collide 4:39
  • 4 Evermore 5:30
  • 5 Sprite 6:37
  • 6 Hear Me 6:30
  • 7 Why? 4:59
  • 8 Borderlands 11:02
  • 9 Requiem 2:46
  • 10 Singularity: Adrift 4:59
  • 11 Singularity: I Am I 3:29
  • 12 Singularity: There Be Monsters 4:37
  • 13 Singularity: Curious Gods 3:08
  • 14 Singularity: Silicon Scientists 2:55
  • 15 Singularity: Here Comes the Sun 4:22

Disc 2

  • 1 The Contrarian (demo) 5:43
  • 2 King (demo) 5:29
  • 3 The Waiting Kind (demo) 3:54
  • 4 Empath (demo) 5:11
  • 5 Methuselah (demo) 4:07
  • 6 This Is Your Life (demo) 4:15
  • 7 Gulag (demo) 5:38
  • 8 Middle Aged Man (demo) 3:25
  • 9 Total Collapse (demo) 5:41
  • 10 Summer (demo) 6:15

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