Monarchy

by Rivers of Nihil

Monarchy cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 21 August 2015
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 49:30
  • Community rating: 3.27/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Jacob Cooper

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Conceptually structured around a post-apocalyptic narrative set millions of years in the future, 'Monarchy' significantly elevates the technical death metal blueprint. The Pennsylvania quintet punctuates blistering blast beats and intricate guitar work with sprawling, atmospheric interludes and clean vocal passages. This progressive approach adds vital emotional depth to their otherwise punishing, intensely aggressive sonic assault.

Genres

Descriptors: complex, technical, desert, atmospheric, progressive

Tracklist

  1. Heirless (2:24)
  2. Perpetual Growth Machine (4:51)
  3. Reign of Dreams (3:16)
  4. Sand Baptism (4:49)
  5. Ancestral, I (4:33)
  6. Dehydrate (4:00)
  7. Monarchy (5:43)
  8. Terrestria II: Thrive (5:59)
  9. Circles in the Sky (6:27)
  10. Suntold (7:23)

Credits

  • Mellissa Hughes - voice
  • Matsuo Basho - text by
  • Kristin Kelly - text by
  • Zach Savich - text by
  • Tarfia Faizullah - text by
  • Dora Malech - text by
  • Greg Alan Brownderville - text by

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