Metanoia
Persefone · 2022
57 min · 10 tracks · melodic death metal
A sonic journey blending intricate melodies with aggressive rhythms and philosophical themes, creating a tapestry of progressive death metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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Katabasis — This track features an intense blend of melodic instrumentation and harsh vocals, embodying the album's exploration of descent into darkness and self-examination.
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Merkabah — The intricate guitar work in this track showcases the band's technical prowess while delving into themes of spiritual ascent and enlightenment.
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Consciousness, Pt. 3 — As one of the longest tracks on the album, it allows for expansive musical development and complexity, illustrating the thematic depth central to Metanoia.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Metanoia showcases ambitious compositions and complex arrangements, solidifying Persefone's unique sound in melodic death metal.
What we noticed
- Lyrical themes explore philosophical concepts, with tracks like 'Aware of Being Watched' and 'Consciousness, Pt. 3' delving into existential questions.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- 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
Known within its scene. 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
- philosophical themes to ponder
- intricate melodies for deep focus
- dynamic shifts in intensity
- immersive sonic journey experience
- cathartic moments of release
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2022, Metanoia is Persefone's fifth studio album, following their critically acclaimed 2017 release, Aathma. The band has continued to evolve their sound, incorporating more complex arrangements and thematic depth, solidifying their position within the progressive death metal genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Obscura· Gojira· Ne Obliviscaris
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Metanoia 1:56
- 2 Katabasis 4:32
- 3 Architecture of the I 6:11
- 4 Leap of Faith 5:05
- 5 Aware of Being Watched 7:27
- 6 Merkabah 5:59
- 7 Consciousness, Pt. 3 11:06
- 8 Anabasis, Pt. 1 2:49
- 9 Anabasis, Pt. 2 8:11
- 10 Anabasis, Pt. 3 4:31
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