Released 20 years ago
Epicon
Globus · 2006
71 min · 14 tracks · world music
Epic orchestral arrangements intertwine with powerful rock elements, creating a cinematic soundscape designed for grand emotional moments.
Top tracks — play these first
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Preliator — This opening track establishes the album's grand ambiance with its powerful orchestration and dramatic intensity that sets the tone for the entire project.
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Mighty Rivers Run — The track showcases a seamless blend of ethereal vocals and robust instrumentation, illustrating the band's ability to craft an emotionally charged narrative.
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Crusaders of the Light — With its driving rhythms and soaring melodies, this song epitomizes the symphonic rock genre while embodying themes of heroism and adventure central to the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album effectively blends orchestral and rock elements, creating a distinct cinematic experience.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a powerful orchestral piece that sets a cinematic tone, followed by tracks that alternate between orchestral and rock elements.
- Several tracks feature choral arrangements that enhance the epic feel, particularly in climactic moments.
- The last three tracks slow down the tempo significantly, creating a reflective conclusion to the album.
- Transitions between tracks often include orchestral interludes that maintain a cohesive sound throughout.
- 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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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Preliator 4:28
- 2 Mighty Rivers Run 5:13
- 3 Prelude (On Earth as in Heaven) 5:25
- 4 Spiritus Khayyam 5:11
- 5 La coronacion 4:17
- 6 Europa 4:02
- 7 Diem Ex Dei 6:03
- 8 Orchard of Mines 5:08
- 9 Crusaders of the Light 5:42
- 10 Madre Terra 4:12
- 11 Illumination 5:43
- 12 Take Me Away 4:21
- 13 Sarabande Suite (Aeternae) 7:46
- 14 Porque te vas (Globus version) 4:06
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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