Desolate

by Ophidian I

Desolate cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 16 July 2021
  • Label: Season of Mist
  • Country: Iceland
  • Length: 38:50
  • Community rating: 3.43/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The Icelandic quintet obliterates the speed barrier on their sophomore album, delivering an unbelievably frantic showcase of sweeping, neo-classical fretwork and relentless blast beats. While overwhelmingly fast and technically demanding, 'Desolate' retains a bright, highly melodic core deeply inspired by power metal and progressive rock solos. The project establishes them as premier virtuosos within the highly competitive modern tech-death landscape.

Genres

Descriptors: technical, melodic, uncommon-time-signatures, progressive, space

Tracklist

  1. Diamonds (4:35)
  2. Spiral to Oblivion (3:31)
  3. Storm Aglow (4:11)
  4. Unfurling the Crescent Moon (2:53)
  5. Sequential Descent (4:30)
  6. Captive Infinity (3:42)
  7. Enslaved in a Desolate Swarm (4:05)
  8. Dominion Eyes (3:12)
  9. Jupiter (4:00)
  10. Wither on the Vine (4:07)

Credits

  • Eliran Kantor - artwork
  • Christopher Horst - logo [ophidian i & desolate logo by]
  • Halld贸r S铆mon 脼贸rolfsson - performer [ophidian i is]
  • John Olgeirsson - performer [ophidian i is]
  • Ragnar Sverrisson - performer [ophidian i is]
  • 脼贸r冒ur Hermannsson - performer [ophidian i is]
  • Julian Hlynur Parry - vocals

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