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Rare Species

Waltari · 2004

71 min · 16 tracks · progressive metal · alternative metal · avant-garde metal

Eclectic metal fusion blends progressive rhythms with avant-garde melodies and introspective lyrics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • introspective lyrics for deep reflection
  • wave-like pacing encourages engagement
  • eclectic sounds for adventurous listeners
  • thought-provoking themes for contemplation

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward, linear tracks
  • seek instant gratification over depth

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2004, 'Rare Species' is Waltari's seventh studio album, following their 2001 album 'Blood Sample'. At this point in their career, the band was exploring a wide range of musical styles and solidifying their identity within the alternative and avant-garde metal scenes.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 One Day 4:09
  • 2 Life Without Love 3:59
  • 3 Megacity Rain 4:49
  • 4 Dreamworld 4:09
  • 5 What I Really Know 4:40
  • 6 My Pain 5:19
  • 7 Quick as a Day 4:54
  • 8 Dream 5:13
  • 9 Alone 5:47
  • 10 Live This! 5:21
  • 11 Wasting My Mind 4:31
  • 12 No Limit / Your Funky Rhythm / Symphony of Destruction 6:53
  • 13 Guardian Angel 3:36
  • 14 Living Then Living Now 2:35
  • 15 New Church 3:31
  • 16 There's No Tomorrow 1:55

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