Nespithe
Demilich · 1993
39 min · 11 tracks · technical death metal
A labyrinthine blend of dissonance and intricate rhythms that challenges the boundaries of death metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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When the Sun Drank the Weight of Water — This track sets the tone for the album with its eerie atmosphere and showcases Demilich's signature blend of intricate guitar work and guttural vocals.
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Inherited Bowel Levitation – Reduced Without Any Effort — The song features unexpected tempo changes and off-kilter rhythms, encapsulating the band's experimental approach to songwriting in a compact format.
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The Putrefying Road in the Nineteenth Extremity (…Somewhere Inside the Bowels of Endlessness…) — This track exemplifies the surreal and grotesque lyricism paired with complex musical transitions, making it a standout piece on the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Nespithe's intricate structures and unique sound mark it as a standout in technical death metal.
What we noticed
- Vocals are delivered in an unconventional growl that often blends with the instrumentation rather than standing out.
- Many tracks incorporate lengthy instrumental sections that explore intricate guitar work and dissonant harmonies.
- The final track ends with a sudden stop, leaving a sense of unresolved tension.
- 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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9/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady, consistent energy levels
- immersive listening experiences
- atmospheric background focus
- dynamic emotional journeys
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Nespithe is Demilich's debut album, released in February 1993. Coming from the burgeoning Finnish death metal scene, the band emerged after forming in 1990 and quickly distinguished themselves with their unconventional musical approach and esoteric lyrical themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Gorguts· Ulcerate· Deathspell Omega
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 When the Sun Drank the Weight of Water 3:43
- 2 The Sixteenth Six‐Tooth Son of Fourteen Four‐Regional Dimensions (Still Unnamed) 3:30
- 3 Inherited Bowel Levitation – Reduced Without Any Effort 3:23
- 4 The Echo (Replacement) 4:27
- 5 The Putrefying Road in the Nineteenth Extremity (…Somewhere Inside the Bowels of Endlessness…) 2:40
- 6 (Within) The Chamber of Whispering Eyes 4:13
- 7 And You’ll Remain… (in Pieces in Nothingness) 3:12
- 8 Erecshyrinol 3:17
- 9 The Planet That Once Used to Absorb Flesh in Order to Achieve Divinity and Immortality (Suffocated to the Flesh That It Desired…) 3:18
- 10 The Cry 3:43
- 11 Raped Embalmed Beauty Sleep 3:42
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