Layers of Lies [Extra tracks, Import]

Darkane | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 3, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Import
• Label: Toy's Factory Japan
• ASIN: B000AHQGMY
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,288,587 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Amnesia Of The Wildoerian Apocalypse

2. Secondary Effects

3. Organic Canvas

4. Fading Dimensions

5. Layers Of Lies

6. Godforsaken Universe

7. Klastrophobic Hibernation

8. Vision Of Degradation

9. Contaminated

10. Maelstrom Crisis

11. Decadent Messiah

12. Creation Insane

13. Subliminal Seduction

Editorial Reviews

The exclusive reissue of the classic 2005 album by one of the most extraordinary metal acts of our times. New digipak edition, limited to numbered 2000 copies. Remastered using tube technology, digitally edited on a golden disc --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Believe it or Not! More good Melo-Death from Sweden! (4.25 Stars), March 29, 2006

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Sunshine the Werewolf (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Layers of Lies (Audio CD)

DARKANE - Layer of Lies
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Well I should start by saying this is my first intro to Darkane... But I will definitely be checking out there back catalogue in the future. That being said... lets move on to Layer of Lies.

After a brief intro the albums kicks into the Secondary Effects which is a superb collaboration of tight thrash riffs, technical madness (even some off tempo shifts), and catchy choruses thrown in for good measure. This pretty much sets the stage for the rest of the album... Even though most songs follow a similar format of sound and structure (Verse-Chorus-Verse-Chorus-Bridge etc...) the songs do NOT get repetitive or jumbled together. In fact, with each listen this album continues to grow on me.
Now as some other reviewers have said they have some noticeable influences:
They borrow heavy from the melodic side of the great, Strapping Young Lad, Guitar-wise it sounds like many of the traditional Swedish greats. (In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, At the Gates...) and they also blend in some odd-time heavy madness from time to time ala-Meshuggah. Yet despite what `Revolver' Magazine says this is by no means a clone of any of those bands.

Plain and Simple this album rocks... Sure it's nothing `Breakthrough' but what's wrong with just rocking out to some fine Melodic Metal?

Favorite Songs: Organic Canvas, Secondary Effects, The Creation Insane and Layers of Lies.
-4.25 Stars

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART!, October 26, 2005

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carlos canales (Santiago, Chile) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Layers of Lies (Audio CD)

The technicality in the thrash these dudes deliver here is given in such brutal speed and forceful and addictive manner that is maybe the most extreme entry in the genre of prog/technical metal.Obviously im not counting Nile or Necrophagist cause they are firmly grounded on technical death metal a la Morbid Angel.
Yet for all it's assault on the senses they have come up with some of the most catchy choruses possible within the fine chaotic nature of the songs.The production is unbeliavely clear and i don't know how they achieved that.Maybe with a great ear.
So, with a cd full of highlights and memorable songs, awesome musicianship..what are you waiting to buy it?
Highly Recommended!!!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More thrash than EXPANDING SENSES, September 11, 2005

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R. D. Stroud (DURban SA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Layers of Lies (Audio CD)

This album is really great. Could have done with a bit more melody in some parts, definately has some STRAPPING YOUNG LAD elements mixed in. Swedish metal in general just rules and this is no exception, although not really a contender for my best album of the year. The instrumentals and their titles also come accross as slightly lame. Fav trancks: Secondary Effects, Fading Dimensions and Godforsaken Universe. If your not into DARKANE yet, I suggest purchasing EXPANDING SENSES before this album. Enjoy...