Ilion

by SLIFT

Ilion cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 19 January 2024
  • Label: Sub Pop
  • Country: France
  • Length: 1:19:08
  • Community rating: 3.87/5 from 11 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The French power trio constructs a sprawling, science-fiction conceptual epic characterized by massive, hypnotic riffs and explosive rhythmic shifts. Eschewing traditional song structures, the compositions stretch into extended psychedelic jams that seamlessly bridge stoner metal intensity with progressive rock complexity.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, space, progressive, spacey, fuzz-drenched

Tracklist

  1. Ilion (11:08)
  2. Nimh (9:38)
  3. The Words That Have Never Been Heard (12:31)
  4. Confluence (8:36)
  5. Weavers' Weft (9:41)
  6. Uruk (9:54)
  7. The Story That Has Never Been Told (12:34)
  8. Enter The Loop (5:02)

Credits

  • SLIFT - primary artist, written-by [written by], performer [performed by]
  • Caza - artwork [artwork by]
  • Canek Flores - band [slift], drums, piano, vibraphone
  • Etienne Jaumet - performer [additional players], saxophone, synth [synths]
  • Clemence Lagier - performer [additional players], vocals [heavenly vocals]

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