Released 14 years ago this October
The Parallax II: Future Sequence
Between the Buried and Me · 2012
72 min · 12 tracks · progressive metal
A complex tapestry of progressive metal and intricate melodies, weaving themes of existentialism and introspection throughout its expansive tracks.
Top tracks — play these first
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Lay Your Ghosts to Rest — This track encapsulates the album's blend of technical musicianship and emotional weight, highlighting a seamless shift between aggressive sections and melodic interludes.
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Extremophile Elite — With its relentless tempo changes and intricate guitar work, this song exemplifies the band's signature style while pushing the boundaries of metalcore.
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Silent Flight Parliament — As the longest track on the album, it serves as a climax to the narrative arc, intertwining heavy instrumentation with contemplative passages that reflect on the overarching themes.
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 a strong thematic structure, solidifying its place in progressive metal.
What we noticed
- Each song incorporates multiple sections with distinct moods, often shifting from aggressive riffs to melodic interludes within the same track.
- The final track serves as a reprise of the opening, creating a cyclical structure that reinforces the album's thematic elements.
- 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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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
Significant within its genre. 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
- dynamic journey with emotional depth
- wave-like pacing that rewards patience
- immersive experience for focused listening
- explorative soundscapes and intricate melodies
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward, immediate gratification
- avoid lengthy, complex compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- The Parallax II: Future Sequence is Between the Buried and Me's sixth studio album, following the ambitious concept record The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues released in 2011. This album solidified their status as leaders in the progressive metal scene, showcasing their technical prowess and narrative depth during a peak phase of their creative output.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Contortionist· Animals as Leaders· Periphery
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Goodbye to Everything 1:39
- 2 Astral Body 5:01
- 3 Lay Your Ghosts to Rest 10:02
- 4 Autumn 1:17
- 5 Extremophile Elite 9:58
- 6 Parallax 1:15
- 7 The Black Box 2:10
- 8 Telos 9:45
- 9 Bloom 3:28
- 10 Melting City 10:19
- 11 Silent Flight Parliament 15:09
- 12 Goodbye to Everything Reprise 2:29
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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