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PALE EPIPHANY
"Pale Epiphany" (Corrupted
Records; 2025)
Reviewed by R. Scott Bolton
Pale Epiphany's self-titled debut album has a sound that's part hard rock, part progressive rock and maybe a little bit art rock. I'm trying to think of another artist who Pale Epiphany sounds like and the closest I can come to at the moment is the Alan Parsons Project. And that's no faint praise.
One of the things that's most interesting about the band is that the music is fresh and bright, almost sparklingly produced. Yet much of the lyrical content explores anger, and loss and other, less than "sparkling" emotions. It's a juxtaposition that works well for the band, giving the music an emotional edge that's sharp and well-defined.
As far as the progressive side of things go, Pale Epiphany experiments with their sound rather daringly and get some wildly successful results. The dual-layered vocals on tracks like "Healing" add additional depth, and the many instrumental sections throughout—including guitars solos, keyboard swirls, and solid rhythms—further fortify the band's big sound.
My favorite tracks were the afore-mentioned "Healing," the heavy, shimmering "Dark Glass" and the soaring "Enlighten."
Fans of progressive rock will find Pale Epiphany's debut album to be right up their alley.
Pale Epiphany: Luca Delle Fave - Vocals, guitar; Joakim Pinto - Guitar; Linus Abrahamson - Bass; Kalle Björk - Drums.
For more information, check out https://www.facebook.com/paleepiphany.
Rating Guide:
A classic. This record will kick your ass.
Killer. Not a classic but it will rock your world.
So-so. You've heard better.
Pretty bad. Might make a nice coaster.
Self explanatory. Just the sight of the cover makes you wanna hurl.
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