Parrhesia
Animals as Leaders · 2022
36 min · 9 tracks · progressive metal
Intricate guitar work intertwines with complex rhythms, creating a dense tapestry of sound that challenges and captivates the listener.
Top tracks — play these first
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Conflict Cartography — This opening track sets a dynamic tone with its rapid tempo shifts and complex time signatures, encapsulating the band's technical prowess right from the start.
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Thoughts and Prayers — A standout track that combines intricate melodies with heavy riffs, reflecting both emotional depth and technical skill, making it a highlight of the album.
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Gordian Naught — This track showcases the band’s ability to blend melody with intricate guitar harmonies and polyrhythms, representing the album's conceptual themes effectively.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases intricate compositions and skilled musicianship, though it may not fully resonate beyond its genre.
What we noticed
- Tracks frequently shift dynamics and tempo, with sudden transitions that challenge the listener's expectations.
- Several pieces incorporate ambient interludes that contrast with the heavier sections, adding depth to the overall sound.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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
- steady mid-tempo explorations
- cerebral engagement with intricacies
- immersive soundscapes for focus
- thoughtful listening in sequence
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification
- seek standalone tracks only
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on March 25, 2022, Parrhesia marks Animals as Leaders' fifth studio album, following 2016's The Madness of Many. The band continues to evolve, incorporating new sonic elements while maintaining their signature progressive metal sound.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Conflict Cartography 5:00
- 2 Monomyth 3:26
- 3 Red Miso 4:31
- 4 Gestaltzerfall 4:46
- 5 Asahi 1:51
- 6 The Problem of Other Minds 2:32
- 7 Thoughts and Prayers 5:48
- 8 Micro‐Aggressions 4:10
- 9 Gordian Naught 4:48
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