Les enfants sauvages cover

Les enfants sauvages

Gojira · 2014

56 min · 13 tracks · progressive metal · groove metal · technical death metal

A turbulent blend of groove and progressive metal that channels raw emotion through intricate musicianship.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • wave-like pacing and builds
  • intricate musicianship appreciation

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2014, 'Les enfants sauvages' is Gojira's fifth studio album, following their critically acclaimed 'L'Enfant Sauvage'. At this point, the band had solidified their reputation in the metal scene, balancing technical prowess with environmental themes, which became a hallmark of their identity.
Stylistic neighbors
Mastodon· Meshuggah· Opeth

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Intro 1:24
  • 2 Explosia 5:12
  • 3 Flying Whales 5:23
  • 4 Backbone 5:17
  • 5 The Heaviest Matter of the Universe 4:43
  • 6 L’Enfant sauvage 3:37
  • 7 Toxic Garbage Island 4:43
  • 8 Wisdom Comes 2:53
  • 9 Jam 2:07
  • 10 Oroborus 4:36
  • 11 Drum Solo 3:14
  • 12 The Axe 7:19
  • 13 The Gift of Guilt 6:12

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