The Amanuensis

by Monuments

The Amanuensis cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 23 June 2014
  • Label: Century Media
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:04:32
  • Community rating: 4/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Olly Steele, Adam Swan, Mike Malyan, Chris Barretto

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Monuments' second full-length, 'The Amanuensis', is a landmark album in the modern progressive metal and djent scenes. The record introduces vocalist Chris Barretto, whose dynamic range adds new layers to their rhythmically complex and groove-oriented sound. Built on a foundation of polyrhythmic guitar work and intricate drumming, the album is both technically dazzling and exceptionally catchy.

Genres

Descriptors: Technical, Rhythmic, Progressive, Polyrhythmic

Tracklist

  1. I, The Creator (3:53)
  2. Origin of Escape (4:02)
  3. Atlas (3:21)
  4. Horcrux (4:46)
  5. Garden of Sankhara (4:48)
  6. The Alchemist (4:34)
  7. Quasimodo (5:02)
  8. Saga City (4:44)
  9. Jinn (4:07)
  10. I, the Destroyer (5:45)
  11. Samsara (5:10)
  12. Degenerate - Live at Euroblast 2013 (4:17)
  13. The Uncollective - Live at Euroblast 2013 (4:01)
  14. Regenerate - Live at Euroblast 2013 (5:53)

Credits

  • Monuments - primary artist
  • Kris Davidson - artwork [additional]
  • Fall McKenzie - artwork, layout, design concept
  • Adam Swan - bass guitar
  • Mike Malyan - drums, sampler
  • Emilio Arteaga - engineer [assistant vocal engineer]
  • Felix Mercer - engineer [drums]
  • Liam Ross - engineer [drums]
  • Robert Turner - engineer [drums]
  • Olly Steele - guitar
  • John Browne - guitar, producer, mixed by, mastered by, concept by
  • Romesh Dodangoda - producer [drums]
  • Eyal Levi - producer [vocals], mixed by [vocals]
  • Chris Barretto - vocals, saxophone, concept by

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