album · August 12, 2016
La metástasis de la desesperanza
UnexpectanceSee this day
metalprog rockalternative
This 2016 album from Unexpectance presents a challenging, often dissonant take on progressive metal, incorporating elements of alternative rock and a palpable sense of dread. It stands as a complex and demanding listen in their discography.
- The album was recorded at Studio Haut-de-la-Garonne in Quebec. It was released on August 12, 2016, by the band's own label, Unexpectance. The album features guest vocals from Genevieve Dupras on the track "L'agonie du papillon".
- This 2016 release was met with critical praise for its ambition and technicality, though its challenging nature meant it was not widely embraced by mainstream audiences. It has since been noted for its unique place in the progressive metal landscape of the 2010s.
- The lyrical themes of the album delve into personal despair and societal decay, reflected in the stark, evocative album art. The production emphasizes a raw, intense sound, characteristic of their independent metal output.
Unexpectance is a metal group from Quebec, Canada, known for their challenging, genre-bending compositions. "La metástasis de la desesperanza" was released in the middle of their career, after their 2012 album "Fables of the Sleepless Empire" and before their 2019 album "The Dimming Light".
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