Enigma (Aeon Zen album)

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Enigma
Aeon Zen, Enigma Album Cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 22, 2013
Recorded2012
Genre Progressive metal
Label Nightmare Records
Producer Rich Hinks
Aeon Zen chronology
The Face of the Unknown
(2010)
Enigma
(2013)
Ephemera
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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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 Magazine 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]

Contents

Track listing

TrackTitleLength
1Enter the Enigma2:59
2Artificial Soul5:44
3Divinity3:55
4Seven Hills3:30
5Warning6:33
6Turned to Ash4:22
7Still Human4:53
8Eternal Snow6:05
9Downfall6:51
10Survival (CD Bonus Track)5:15
11Time Divine 2.0 (CD Bonus Track)4:44

Personnel

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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 2013-03-05. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
  5. "Review of Aeon Zen, Enigma". Fireworks Magazine (53): 71. 2012.
  6. "Review of Aeon Zen, Enigma". PROG Magazine (29): 94. August 2012.