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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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