The Faceless - Planetary Duality

[x_OPETH_x]

Anybody else have this album yet? So far i'm totally blown away by it...a HUGE step forward from "Akeldama". Much more mature songwriting instead of the catchy "scene-metal" riffs prevalent on the previous album. Retarded drumming, face-melting solos, and my personal favorite, lovely tech-jazz moments.

.i hear all sorts of influences in this music - Nile, Necrophagist, Martyr, Frederik Thordendal, and some things i can't really put my finger on yet. The whole album has this really cool SciFi-ish vibe, as evidenced by the cover artwork -

*EDIT* - here's a link so you can actually HEAR them! - http://www.myspace.com/thefaceless

definitely check it out, highly recommended if you're into tech-deathmetal

 

[Ozzloaf]

Cool cover art! They sound awesome from your description, I'll check them out.

 

[x_OPETH_x]

definitely let me know what you think, Ozzloaf. I added a link to their myspace. Check out the song "Coldly Calculated Design", one of my faves.

 

[Alteredmindeath]

man i like that cover, I...

 

[Ozzloaf]

Your own music is really great man, much more so than the average un-signed band. When you're EP or what ever comes out, I'll get a copy. [shameless plug] Check out my art. [/shameless plug]

 

[Ozzloaf]

The Faceless sounds pretty cool too.

 

[Savern]

Holy shit... they sound like Meshuggah, Cynic and Gojira had a baby then fed it crack cocaine... Not a big fan of the drum sound though. Otherwise

 

[Ross]

ive liked the faceless for a long time now. great tech death.
pre-ordered the album, and the music is deff a step up from their last album

 

[Ross]

my only problem with this release:
the length, its only 31 min long. hopefully that wont be a problem but i would have hoped for more

 

[in_my_time_of_disease]

This was better than expected. Good for what it is, better than their first which did very little for me.

 

[x_OPETH_x]

Your own music is really great man, much more so than the average un-signed band. When you're EP or what ever comes out, I'll get a copy. [shameless plug] Check out my art. [/shameless plug]

Thank you very much sir If you'd like a full version of the EP in FLAC or MP3, here are the Rapidshare links - Myspace RUINS the quality


FLAC- http://rapidshare.com/files/158407725/The_Awakening_EP__FLAC_.zip

MP3- http://rapidshare.com/files/123431354/The_Awakening_-_Final_Mix.zip

We recorded this last December, over the course of 6 days. I'd been playing drums for a year at that point, and we were thrilled with how it turned out production-wise as it was our first ever attempt at recording anything. We're still trying to write some new stuff, it sounds pretty different from this EP though. Much less Opeth/PT worship.
cheers!

 

[Words of Credence]

Thank you very much sir If you'd like a full version of the EP in FLAC or MP3, here are the Rapidshare links - Myspace RUINS the quality


FLAC- http://rapidshare.com/files/158407725/The_Awakening_EP__FLAC_.zip

MP3- http://rapidshare.com/files/123431354/The_Awakening_-_Final_Mix.zip

We recorded this last December, over the course of 6 days. I'd been playing drums for a year at that point, and we were thrilled with how it turned out production-wise as it was our first ever attempt at recording anything. We're still trying to write some new stuff, it sounds pretty different from this EP though. Much less Opeth/PT worship.
cheers!

I just jumped on the bandwagon and I gotta say I love your stuff. I'm officially your first Croatian fan right now

 

[Ozzloaf]

Awesome man! Thanks a bunch.

 

[Walls1441]

is it coherent like akeldama or is it a bunch of random riff strapped together like the preview track.

 

[flemflames]

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I've been a fan of The Faceless since their demos on myspace and I'm so glad that this band is gaining (even a little more) popularity because they deserve it!

I absolutely love the Thordendal solos on the new album!






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[Jeh123]

Yeah I have been listening to The Faceless for the past 2 years, and this new album is mindblowing. I got to see them live on the Summer Slaughter Tour also.

 

[JouniK86]

Two years backwards I acquired "Akeldama" due to a recommendation on a metal forum. Ever since I've given it some air time on a frequent basis and looked forward to the follow-up. Now, as it's finally available, I've been practically listening nothing else than this new album along with some "Akeldama". Last.fm profile displays 886 plays on The Faceless for the past 7 days. Excellent album, just... mindblowingly excellent This band is the best "new" thing I've heard in the metalscene for so many years.

 

[Ozzloaf]

Held this in my hand at the store yesterday... but didn't end up getting it.

 

[Jayson inExordium]

go back right now and get it. it owns.

 

[Walls1441]

yeah this album is fucking great, its a little big too over produced in parts, but thats just being picky at this point.