Pain Necessary to Know
Ephel Duath · 2005
38 min · 9 tracks · progressive metal
Fractured rhythms and haunting melodies intertwine, creating an unsettling yet captivating sonic landscape.
Why this album works
- Best for
- steady, consistent energy levels gradual builds and payoffs immersive listening sessions
- Context
- Released in 2005, 'Pain Necessary to Know' was Ephel Duath's third album and showcased their evolution into a more experimental sound. Following the more straightforward metal of 'The Painter's Palette,' this album marked a significant shift towards a complex blend of progressive metal and avant-garde elements, solidifying their unique position within the genre.
- If you like
- progressive metal
Pain Necessary to Know is an album by Ephel Duath, released in 2005. Fractured rhythms and haunting melodies intertwine, creating an unsettling yet captivating sonic landscape. This album received critical acclaim for its ambitious compositions and genre-defying approach, earning a spot in several year-end lists of notable metal releases. It played a crucial role in influencing the progressive metal scene, as it integrated elements from jazz and avant-garde music, paving the way for future experimental acts. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Pain Necessary to Know sound like?
Fractured rhythms and haunting melodies intertwine, creating an unsettling yet captivating sonic landscape. Rooted in progressive metal.
What makes Pain Necessary to Know by Ephel Duath notable?
This album received critical acclaim for its ambitious compositions and genre-defying approach, earning a spot in several year-end lists of notable metal releases. It played a crucial role in influencing the progressive metal scene, as it integrated elements from jazz and avant-garde music, paving the way for future experimental acts. Released in 2005, 'Pain Necessary to Know' was Ephel Duath's third album and showcased their evolution into a more experimental sound. Following the more straightforward metal of 'The Painter's Palette,' this album marked a significant shift towards a complex blend of progressive metal and avant-garde elements, solidifying their unique position within the genre.
Who is Pain Necessary to Know for?
Pain Necessary to Know works well if you're into steady, consistent energy levels, gradual builds and payoffs and immersive listening sessions.
How many songs are on Pain Necessary to Know?
Pain Necessary to Know has 9 tracks, running approximately 38 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 New Disorder Standout 5:01
- 2 Vector, Third Movement 4:15
- 3 Pleonasm 2:31
- 4 Few Stars, No Refrain and a Cigarette 3:43
- 5 Crystalline Whirl Standout 4:51
- 6 I Killed Rebecca Standout 5:23
- 7 Vector 4:17
- 8 Vector, Second Movement 3:02
- 9 Imploding 5:10
Release Date
January 1, 2005
Artist Origin
Italy
Runtime
38 min 17 sec
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