Enigma (Aeon Zen album)

Enigma
Studio album by
Aeon Zen
ReleasedJanuary 22, 2013
Recorded2012
GenreProgressive metal
LabelNightmare Records
ProducerRich Hinks
Aeon Zen chronology
The Face of the Unknown
(2010)		 Enigma
(2013)		 Ephemera
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Metal HammerStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[1]
Norway Rock MagazineStarStarStarStarStar[2]
Progression MagazineStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[3]

Enigma is the third album by British progressive metal group Aeon Zen. Reviews were generally positive, with AltSounds calling the musicianship "stunning".[4] The album made some departures from the band's previous sounds, with Fireworks magazine noting that "Divinity and Eternal Snow have bursts of growly vocals on the heavier parts",[5] but in spite of this, Prog still deemed there to be an "overwhelming sense of cohesion on this record".[6] Metal Hammer seconded this opinion noting the way that "those theoretically disparate stylistic stands combine to create something that thrums with vitality and a laudable devotion to making music that impresses and resonates".[1]

Track listing

Track Title Length
1 Enter the Enigma 2:59
2 Artificial Soul 5:44
3 Divinity 3:55
4 Seven Hills 3:30
5 Warning 6:33
6 Turned to Ash 4:22
7 Still Human 4:53
8 Eternal Snow 6:05
9 Downfall 6:51
10 Survival (CD Bonus Track) 5:15
11 Time Divine 2.0 (CD Bonus Track) 4:44

Personnel

  • Rich Hinks – Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Drums, Alto Saxophone, Producer, Mixing, Mastering
  • Andi Kravljaca – Vocals
  • Matt Shepherd – Guitar
  • Shaz – Keyboards
  • Steve Burton – Drums
  • Nate Loosemore – Guest Vocals
  • Atle Pettersen – Guest Vocals
  • Jonny Tatum – Guest Vocals
  • Mattias Norén – Artwork

References

  1. 1 2 "Review of Aeon Zen, Enigma". Metal Hammer: 101. April 2013.
  2. ↑ "Review of Aeon Zen, Enigma". Norway Rock Magazine (1). 2013.
  3. ↑ "Review of Aeon Zen, Enigma". Progression Magazine (64): 87. 2013.
  4. ↑ "AltSoundws". Archived from the original on 5 March 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  5. ↑ "Review of Aeon Zen, Enigma". Fireworks Magazine (53): 71. 2012.
  6. ↑ "Review of Aeon Zen, Enigma". Prog (29): 94. August 2012.
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