Terra Incognita cover

Terra Incognita

Gojira · 2001

77 min · 17 tracks · progressive metal · groove metal · technical death metal

A crushing blend of progressive metal and groove-laden rhythms, weaving intricate melodies through existential themes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • wave-like pacing for deep engagement
  • existential themes to ponder
  • crushing intensity for cathartic release
  • long tracks for focused listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer short, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on March 19, 2001, 'Terra Incognita' was Gojira's debut album, marking their emergence from the French metal scene. At this point, the band was carving out their identity, following the formation in 1996 and prior demos that hinted at their unique sound. This album set the stage for their subsequent rise in the metal genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Mastodon· Meshuggah· Opeth
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Tracklist

New here? Start with "Clone".

  • 1 Clone Start here 4:59
  • 2 Lizard Skin 4:30
  • 3 Satan Is a Lawyer 4:24
  • 4 04 2:10
  • 5 Blow Me Away You(niverse) 5:10
  • 6 5988 trillions de tonnes 1:18
  • 7 Deliverance 4:55
  • 8 Space Time 5:22
  • 9 On the B.O.T.A. 2:47
  • 10 Rise 5:10
  • 11 Fire Is Everything 4:57
  • 12 Love 4:20
  • 13 1990 quatrillions de tonnes 4:20
  • 14 In the Forest 8:47
  • 15 Clone (live) 4:46
  • 16 Love (live) 4:16
  • 17 Space Time (live) 5:22

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