The Oubliette

by The Reticent

The Oubliette cover art

Another profoundly moving concept album from Chris Hathcock, 'The Oubliette' tells the story of a man named Henry as he succumbs to Alzheimer's disease. The album's seven tracks mirror the seven stages of the illness, with the music becoming more fragmented and disorienting as the narrative progresses. It is an ambitious and heartbreaking work that uses the dynamic language of progressive metal to explore the devastating impact of dementia on identity and memory.

Genres

  • Progressive Metal

Tracklist

  1. Stage 1: His Name is Henry
  2. Stage 2: The Captive
  3. Stage 3: The Palliative Breath
  4. Stage 4: The Dream
  5. Stage 5: The Nightmare
  6. Stage 6: The Oubliette
  7. Stage 7: _________