6/25/2023 0 Comments A phantasmic parade lyrics epica![]() “The Cosmic Algorithm” is the most straightforwardly “metal” track here and consequently the weakest part of The Holographic Principle. “Divide and Conquer” has the usual nice, catchy, and uplifting chorus, but at nearly eight minutes long it spends too much time on too few ideas, being composed of an extended soundtrack-style intro, a verse, a chorus, and a bridge in two relatively inconsequential parts. Epica’s song structures are relatively basic, and in turn the band is best off when they’re concise or keep a consistently high level of quality throughout a song. Given that Epica is at their best when shooting for total sensory overload, the guitar-led verse of “Beyond the Matrix” sounds like an audial loading screen for the bombastic chorus instead of an integral part of the song, and it’s easy to forget that guitars are actually involved when said chorus occurs. The primary focus of Epica’s compositions is Simons’s voice, the secondary focus is symphonic keyboard embellishments, and guitars occupy tertiary territory. The Holographic Principle is one of the least guitar-driven metal records I’ve heard in my entire life. ![]() “A Phantasmic Parade” is concise, catchy, and builds its chorus hook around the operatic vocals, a successful and memorable use of Epica’s favorite embellishment. Vocalist Simone Simons puts on a gorgeous performance in “Once upon a Nightmare” that carries the song, elevating what would be average lactose-laden balladry into a quality tune. The quasi-Eastern flair of “Dancing in a Hurricane” reminds of Blind Guardian (“Wheel of Time”) and Wintersun ( Time I), and while it’s more in line with blockbuster soundtracks than metal it’s a good piece of music nonetheless. The energetic “Edge of the Blade” is meticulously crafted to keep the listener engaged and entertained, and succeeds at both handily. ![]() “Universal Death Squad” and its Terminator-inspired lyrics make for a good cheeseball arena metal tune with solid hooks and satisfying climaxes in just the right places. So, take Nightwish’s general sound, mix it with Dimmu Borgir’s Abrahadbra for more symphonic and metallic cheese, and throw in a few more “progressive” elements (read: longer songs with more detailed midsections and/or extended introductions that stick to the general verse-chorus-verse format), and you’ve got a good idea of what to expect in sound here.Ĭontinuing what must look like a dauntless effort to torpedo my metal cred, I’ll say that I enjoy what Epica is doing here. While I could argue that The Holographic Principle might not actually be real according to its own logic because neither I nor Epica themselves can demonstrate that Epica even has hands, I won’t because I’ve somehow not been fired for gross insubordination yet. It’s also given us a record based around wondering whether our world is actually just an elaborate VR simulation in the form of Epica’s The Holographic Principle. It gave us The Matrix a good action flick. It’s given us proof positive that if your philosophy abandons Aristotle and Aquinas, it’s going to be terrible. Somehow this line of thought is still taken seriously, and it’s given us plenty. Writer(s): ROBERTUS VAN DER LOO, ISAAC DELAHAYE, ARIEN VAN WEESENBEEK, COEN JANSSEN, SIMONE SIMONS, MARKUS JANSEN, JOOST VAN DEN BROEK, SASCHA PAETHLyrics powered by symphonic metallers EPICA will release their seventh studio album, "The Holographic Principle" on September 30 via Nuclear Blast.The cultish devotion to contemplating endless variations of Descartes’s “evil demon” question mixed with Hume’s ridiculous skepticism has led some philosophers to seriously contemplate if saying “I have hands” is a valid assertion because we can’t definitively prove that we’re not just brains in vats (BIVs) imagining the whole world, our hands included. The CD was produced by Joost van der Broek at Sandlane Recording Facilities and was mixed by Jacob Hansen ( VOLBEAT, DESTRUCTION). The cover artwork was created by Stefan Heilemann. "The Holographic Principle" track listing:ġ2. The Holographic Principle - A Profound Understanding Of Reality The first part of a studio documentary on the making of "The Holographic Principle" can be seen below. "Halfway through 2015, EPICA started a new journey: writing and recording the seventh studio album, 'The Holographic Principle'," explains EPICA guitarist Isaac Delahaye. "In between touring, we spent our time in the Sandlane Recording Facilities with producer Joost van den Broek and here's the first part of our studio documentary! It gives you a little insight into the creation of what we see as our most complete album ever. You'll hear rough snippets of new music, and you'll see how we built things up.
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