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| Released | May 7, 2012 | |||
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| Length | 71:40 | |||
| Label | Code666 | |||
| Ne Obliviscaris chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metal Injection | 9.5/10 [1] |
| Metal Obsession | 10/10 [2] |
| Sputnikmusic |   [3] |
| Heavy Blog Is Heavy | [4] |
Portal of I is the debut studio album by Australian progressive metal band Ne Obliviscaris. It was released on May 7, 2012, via Code666 Records.
All music by Ne Obliviscaris. All lyrics by Xenoyr.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tapestry of the Starless Abstract" | 12:00 |
| 2. | "Xenoflux" | 9:58 |
| 3. | "Of the Leper Butterflies" | 5:53 |
| 4. | "Forget Not" | 12:02 |
| 5. | "And Plague Flowers the Kaleidoscope" | 11:32 |
| 6. | "As Icicles Fall" | 9:24 |
| 7. | "Of Petrichor Weaves Black Noise" | 10:41 |
| Total length: | 71:40 | |
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