The 2020 album "Seven" further refines the Finnish melodic death metal band's signature sound, delivering a potent mix of aggression and melody. It showcases their enduring commitment to the genre with sharp production and compelling track arrangements.
- Recorded at Eastside Sound Studio in Jakobstad, Sweden, and mixed/mastered by Thomas "Plec" Johansson at The Panic Room in Sweden, "Seven" features a polished and powerful sonic presentation. The album was released on October 23, 2020, by German label AFM Records. It comprises ten tracks, continuing the band's exploration of intricate melodic death metal themes.
- The album's title, "Seven," does not directly correspond to the number of tracks, which stands at ten, but rather continues a thematic element present in the band's discography. Guitarist and founding member Jori Haukio led the songwriting process, contributing significantly to the album's characteristic sound. The album maintained the band's reputation for high-quality melodic death metal, receiving positive reception from genre enthusiasts.
- "Seven" followed the 2016 release "Requiem," and was the band's seventh full-length studio album. It features guest vocals from Andriy Stecura on the track "The Offer." The album was noted for its strong melodic sensibility blended with aggressive riffs, a hallmark of Mors Principium Est's style.
Mors Principium Est is a melodic death metal band from Finland, known for their intricate guitar work and powerful soundscapes. "Seven" arrived after a four-year gap since their previous album, marking a continued evolution in their established style within the melodic death metal scene.
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