The Age of Villains
Yousei Teikoku · 2020
55 min · 14 tracks · gothic rock · symphonic metal · dark wave
An atmospheric blend of dark wave and symphonic metal, steeped in haunting melodies and gothic themes.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with intensity shifts
- haunting melodies for atmospheric immersion
- dynamic journey through dark themes
- engaging narrative through track order
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward, instant gratification
- seek light-hearted or upbeat sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on March 25, 2020, 'The Age of Villains' is Yousei Teikoku's first album since their hiatus after the 2018 release 'Kagutsuchi.' This album marks a significant return, showcasing a matured sound that retains their signature gothic elements while exploring deeper thematic content related to villainy and existential dread.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lacuna Coil· Nightwish· Within Temptation
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 A Treatise of Villainy: The Seventy-Two Villainous Truths (And One Blasphemy) 2:12
- 2 Autoscopy 3:16
- 3 獄ノ幻 3:05
- 4 IRON ROSE 4:28
- 5 Phantom terror 3:51
- 6 濫觴永遠 4:02
- 7 Eclipsed 3:12
- 8 Hell in glass 5:05
- 9 絶 3:45
- 10 Paradiso≒Inferno 3:34
- 11 或る追憶、膨張宇宙に於ける深海乃ち萃点 4:53
- 12 葬送フリヰジアン 4:02
Disc 2
- 1 空想メソロギ年 ~Unplugged Ver.~ 4:27
- 2 葬送フリ年ジアン ~Unplugged Ver.~ 5:41
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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