Slumber of Sullen Eyes
Demigod · 1992
48 min · 12 tracks · death metal
A relentless barrage of aggressive riffs and guttural vocals envelops the listener in a dark, atmospheric soundscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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As I Behold I Despise — The track features an intense blend of melody and aggression, highlighted by complex time signatures that showcase the band's technical prowess.
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Slumber of Sullen Eyes — Serving as the title track, it encapsulates the album’s overarching themes with haunting melodies and a compelling structure that reveals layers upon repeated listens.
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Tears of God — This song stands out with its emotional depth and dynamic shifts, seamlessly transitioning between crushing heaviness and melodic interludes that enhance its lyrical content.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines aggressive instrumentation with atmospheric elements, marking it as a notable entry in Finnish death metal.
What we noticed
- The album opens with an atmospheric intro, setting a dark tone before launching into aggressive riffs that dominate the next several tracks.
- Guttural vocals are layered over intricate guitar work, often employing harmonized leads that add depth to the sound.
- The final track concludes with a slow, haunting outro that contrasts sharply with the preceding intensity, providing a sense of closure.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
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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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Apocryphal (intro) 0:22
- 2 As I Behold I Despise 4:38
- 3 Dead Soul 3:43
- 4 The Forlorn 4:04
- 5 Tears of God 5:14
- 6 Slumber of Sullen Eyes 5:58
- 7 Embrace the Darkness / Blood of the Perished 5:03
- 8 Fear Obscures From Within 4:17
- 9 Transmigration Beyond Eternities 4:29
- 10 Towards the Shrouded Infinity 3:39
- 11 Perpetual Ascent 3:45
- 12 Darkened 2:47
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