Enigma (Aeon Zen album)

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Enigma
Rich Hinks
Aeon Zen chronology
The Face of the Unknown
(2010)
Enigma
(2013)
Ephemera
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Metal Hammer[1]
Norway Rock Magazine[2]
Progression Magazine[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. ^ a b "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.