Continuum Hypothesis

Epoch Of Unlight | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 8, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: The End Records
• ASIN: B0007NBAFO
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #432,816 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Strong metal release with some downfalls, March 9, 2005

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Jarek (New Britain, CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Continuum Hypothesis (Audio CD)

Continuum Hypothesis is the third full length release from Epoch of Unlight. It's the first new material from the band in four years. Epoch of Unlight plays somewhat technical melodic black/death metal. It's not terribly original material but some of the songs on this album work extremely well.

One of the best parts of this album is the drumming. Tino LoSicco, who also drums on the excellent Subterranean Masquerade EP release on The End, sounds fantastic here. The drumming is very fast and prominent on every track. There are also a lot of good tempo changes throughout the songs that work well. If you're a fan of good drumming then you will find a lot to like here. The guitar riffs are also fantastic in some of the songs. Under Starside Skies, Highgate, Abberant Shadows and The Scarlet Thread feature some phenomenal guitar riffs that work in tandem with the excellent drumming to yield some great results. Some of the riffs are simply awesome and the best part is that the band doesn't reuse any of them so each new song feels fresh. There are some excellent solos to be heard in there too, The end of all, Abberant Shadows and The Scarlet Thread in particular feature some quality wailing. The bass isn't as prominent here but it does show it's head from time to time. The Scarlet Thread is the song where all the good elements of this band come together and is the strongest song on this album. The other songs are either hit or miss but almost every has some redeemable feature about them.

One of the problems I had with this album is the vocals. While they are by no means terribly, they are a bit too boring for my tastes. All we get here are standard black metals vocal, the regular growl/yell type vocals common to the genre. This sort of takes away from the overall quality of the music. Even though you're hearing some excellent instrumental work, you just can't help but thing the vocals are bland.

Another problem is that all the songs are in the same vein. I wish the band would experiment a bit more and move away from the all-black metal sound. There are some nice, peaceful seques in The Continuum Hypothesis and Denubrum where the breakneck metal slows down to present us with some proglike breaks. These parts work really well and if the band expands on these small parts of their songs on their next album, that might turn out to be quite a classic.

As it stands, some of the songs sound disjointed. The album itself isn't put together well because while some of the songs work well alone, they don't mesh well with the rest of the album. None of the songs sound the same but there is also a certain lack of originality that prevents this album from being great. Some prog elements would have really added to this already good release.

Overall, this is a very stellar album. The drumming and guitar riffs are the main draw here and both are excellent. The bass is ok but doesn't measure up to the rest. This album would have worked a lot better with some more prog elements and a better vocalist. As it stands, it's merely a showcase for the excellent talents of the drummer and guitarist. It's still a worthwhile purchase because the drumming and guitar riffs make up for the downfalls of the vocalist. I give it a well-earned 3 1/2 stars and recommend it to anyone looking for some above average black metal with excellent drumming.

5.0 out of 5 stars Deep within the Highgate crypt, October 7, 2009

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Johnny Ryall (Memphis, TN USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Continuum Hypothesis (Audio CD)

3rd full-length from this now classic blackened/ death metal assault from Memphis, TN. Musical excellence that is heavily inspired by Dissection & "Heartwork" era Carcass.

5.0 out of 5 stars Anyone who criticizes this cd, is not a fan of metal, August 1, 2009

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Andrew Craver (Northeast PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Continuum Hypothesis (Audio CD)

Love this Melodic Death Metal Band. All of their stuff is really solid. This album really shows their progression in songwriting and execution. Not as Heavy or brutal as their earlier stuff, but Excellent nonetheless. The Guitar Riffs on this Cd are sooo catchy and cool, they'll be in your head forever. Seriously, Ive had this cd for six months and I still humm their stuff 3 times a week. If you like the idea of Neuraxis Meets Through the Eyes of the Dead, Buy This CD! I couldn't believe it was only a Penny! Get A Clue America!!