Terra Incognita [Import]

Gojira | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 27, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: PID
• ASIN: B000ANP7G4
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #317,585 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Limited digitally remastered and expanded edition of the French Extreme Metal band's 2001 debut album including three bonus live tracks. Terra Incognita is seen by their fans as the band's ultimate classic. The album offers up a brief glimpse into the giant Gojira would eventually become through persistent hard work and years of toiling in the Metal underground. 17 tracks. Listenable. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than The Link, on par with From Mars..., October 25, 2006

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Chase T. Hammond "FlexYoFace" (Sandy, UT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Terra Incognita (Audio CD)

This is an excellent debut. Not only are the songs top notch, but the production is too. The production of this cd sounds way better than The Link. The Link was even remastered, and this album still sounds better. The songs are also better in my opinion, considering it's older. The album has a very moody groove oriented feel, and is extremely heavy of course. This album is also full of very staccato off-time chunk riffs which I've come to love Gojira for. Also, pinch harmonic squeals are all over the place, and are very tasty. The album probably has my favorite Gojira riff on the song Space Time, nothing could be more heavy or groovy. Slowly this band is becoming one of my favorites, and the style of Death Metal they play was almost forgotten, but Gojira are here to spice it up. For fans of Obituary, and Death, Gojira is your saviour.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice debut!!!, February 24, 2006

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William J. Malloy "Paganboi" (Kentucky lakes region) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Terra Incognita (Audio CD)

Let's start by saying this: I don't like to dissect cd's track by track. I don't purchase cds for individual songs. I look for the overall flow of the album. OK, now that that's out of the way, this is what you need to know about this disc. It rocks!!! Terra Incognita is a wonderful precursor to what is to come from Gojira. Chock full of wicked riffs. Speedy at times and sensational moshing. The intuitive interplay between the brothers Duplantier (percussion and guitar) is fantastic. And what's this I hear? Bass lines? And damn good ones at that.

I read reviews of this band that question why they would add certain slower pieces to their music. Why question it? The percussion based offerings (mallet stuFFz) are just fine and fit into the overall sound of the disc. Stop trying to pigeonhole these guys!!! They are creative and a big step above lesser bands who only try to be "the heaviest band ever". This is what sets them apart. They are secure with their heaviness and not afraid to put their genius out there for everyone to hear. No matter where it may take them.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The New Gods of Death Metal, April 4, 2007

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Craig A. Gross (Vernon, CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Terra Incognita (Audio CD)

If you are a death metal fan who enjoyed listening to the greats such as Death, Atheist, Morbid Angel, this album will no doubt get you revved up for the new generation. Enjoy!!!