The Unspoken King
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The Unspoken King is the sixth studio album by Canadian technical death metal band Cryptopsy. The album was released on May 26, 2008 in Europe, and June 24, 2008 in the US, by Century Media Records. It was the last album to feature guitarist Alex Auburn and bassist Eric Langlois respectively. Maggie Durand was removed from the band shortly after completion.
The Unspoken King is controversial for its deathcore sound, which is a huge departure from the technical death metal style the band has been known for over a decade previous. Because of this, the album garnered mixed but mostly negative reception from longtime fans.[3]
History and background
The album was originally to be called The Book of Suffering, and was to be a double album,[4] but on April 23, 2007, Cryptopsy announced that lead vocalist Lord Worm had been fired from the band and they were looking for a new vocalist.[5] Following this, Cryptopsy revealed the addition of vocalist Matt McGachy and keyboardist Maggie Durand to the band. With these additions, the band's style incorporated more melodic elements and breakdowns thus leading to a drastic sound change in the band.[6]
During the album's recording sessions, a cover of Strapping Young Lad's "Oh My Fucking God" was recorded. A music video for the track "Worship Your Demons" debuted on MTV Headbangers Ball on June 14, 2008.[7]
Musical style
Although The Unspoken King still carries their usual death metal sound, the shift in their style has been defined by the incorporation of metalcore elements such as breakdowns, clean singing vocals and keyboard accompaniments, as well as less of an emphasis on the time signature changes and polyrhythmic elements which thus lead to The Unspoken King to be widely considered a deathcore album.
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Matt McGachy; all music is composed by Cryptopsy
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Worship Your Demons" | 2:12 |
| 2. | "The Headsmen" | 5:14 |
| 3. | "Silence the Tyrants" | 4:09 |
| 4. | "Bemoan the Martyr" | 4:10 |
| 5. | "Leach" | 4:48 |
| 6. | "The Plagued" | 4:09 |
| 7. | "Resurgence of an Empire" | 4:40 |
| 8. | "Anoint the Dead" | 3:19 |
| 9. | "Contemplate Regicide" | 5:29 |
| 10. | "Bound Dead" | 6:26 |
| 11. | "(Exit) the Few" | 2:31 |
| Total length: | 47:07 | |
Personnel
- Matt McGachy − vocals
- Alex Auburn − guitar, vocals
- Christian Donaldson – guitar
- Maggie Durand − keyboard, samples
- Eric Langlois − bass
- Flo Mounier − backing vocals, drums, percussion
- Additional Personnel
- Gabriel McCaughry – vocals ("Anoint the Dead")
- Youri Raymond – vocals ("Leach")
- Christian Donaldson – production, mixing
- Jeff Fortin – recording, engineering
- Bernard Belley – mastering
References
- ^ http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/cryptopsyunspok.htm
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1389722/review
- ^ McQUEEN, VALERIE. "CRYPTOPSY DRUMMER FLO MOUNIER AND NEW VOCALIST MATT McGACHY ON THEIR LATEST ALBUM, 'THE UNSPOKEN KING'". Revolver. Archived from the original on 2008-07-02. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Cryptopsy video interview HARDTIMES.CA". YouTube. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
- ^ "CRYPTOPSY Parts Ways With Singer LORD WORM, Seeks Replacement". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
- ^ Harris, Chris (2008-07-03). "Cryptopsy Drummer Dismisses Sell-Out Claims; Plus Sepultura & More News That Rules, In Metal File". MTV Networks. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
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- ^ Crytopsy, death meal, \"Worship Your Demons\", David Brodsky, The Unspoken King