Released 10 years ago
Zero
KYPCK · 2016
60 min · 10 tracks · doom metal
Heavy, brooding riffs intertwine with atmospheric melodies, creating a haunting landscape that echoes themes of despair and introspection.
Top tracks — play these first
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Я свободен — The opening track sets a powerful tone with its relentless riffs and poignant lyrics about freedom, encapsulating the album's overarching themes.
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На небе вижу я лицо — This nearly eleven-minute track showcases the band's ability to blend heavy instrumentation with haunting melodies, creating an immersive listening experience.
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Русофоб — With sharp lyrical commentary on societal issues, this track stands out for its intense delivery and thought-provoking content, reflecting the band's socio-political engagement.
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Белая смерть — This song combines atmospheric buildup with crushing heaviness, highlighting the band's skill in dynamic songwriting and emotional resonance.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
KYPCK's 'Zero' combines heavy riffs with atmospheric elements, showcasing strong composition and craft within the doom metal genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a heavy, distorted guitar riff that sets a slow, brooding tempo, which is maintained throughout the first half.
- Several tracks feature extended instrumental sections where atmospheric melodies build tension before returning to crushing riffs.
- The lyrics are delivered in a deep, resonant vocal style that often overlaps with the instrumentation, creating a dense soundscape.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
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whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- brooding introspection during solitude
- steady pacing for deep reflection
- haunting melodies for emotional depth
- consistent journey through despair
Maybe skip if you
- seeking upbeat or fast tempos
- prefer short, standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on September 16, 2016, 'Zero' is KYPCK's third studio album, following their 2013 release 'Nihil.' At this point in their career, the band had solidified their unique sound within the doom metal genre while exploring deeper emotional and thematic complexities.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Boris· Electric Wizard· Sleep
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Я свободен 5:16
- 2 2017 5:14
- 3 Мне отмщение 5:19
- 4 Прогулка по Неве 4:43
- 5 На небе вижу я лицо 11:02
- 6 Моя жизнь 6:01
- 7 Последний тур 5:32
- 8 Русофоб 5:00
- 9 Байкал 5:08
- 10 Белая смерть 7:40
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