A Sceptic's Universe
Occupation
- Vocals, Keyboard: Øyvind Hægeland
- Guitar: Steinar Gundersen
- Guitar: Kaj Gornitzka
- Bass: Lars K. Norberg
- Drums: Asgeir Mickelson
Goldfish Soundlab, Oslo
A Sceptic's Universe is the first and only studio album by the Norwegian progressive metal band Spiral Architect. It was released in late 1999 in Asia and early 2000 in Europe and the USA at Sensory Records.
Creation and publication
In 1997, Spiral Architect signed a recording contract with Sensory Records and recorded their debut album in June 1998, primarily in Texas. There was also mixed in February 1999 from producer Neil Kernon. The Japanese edition had a red ( instead of blue ) colored cover and contained a Fates Warning - cover as a bonus track. Following the publication of A Sceptic's Universe Kaj Gornitzka was replaced by Andreas Jonsson. In September 2000, the band announced that they had begun rehearsals for a second album, which was later postponed again and again and has not yet been released.
Title list
Style
Spiral Architect on the album play fast and technical progressive metal with many breaks, " intricate rhythms and vocal melodies, disciplined interaction, nimble bass and acoustic, jazz - rock, oriental and other impostors ." A stylistic relationship to Psychotic Waltz, Watchtower, Cynic and Sieges Even recognizable. Also Øyvind Hægelands song is repeatedly compared with Buddy Lackey Psychotic Waltz.
Reception
The album was indeed reacted favorably by the press, but was long just a little known secret. Today it is considered a classic of the Progressive Metal. Fierce by Vampster points out that A Sceptic's Universe is an album that " one can only listen to certain times and not be part of the way is appropriate. To this end, the material is far too complex and often stressful "Udo Gerhards place of the Baby Blue Pages, it " turns [ ... ] at the latest after the half of the album a certain uniformity in.; it falls [ ... ] after a few Hördurchgängen hard zuzordnen the individual titles. " Nik Brückner but praises: " Frickelsüchtige come here something of their money, while fans who are more looking for melodies, not to be left behind, 'A Sceptic's Universe ' manages to build bridges in all possible directions, and. 's his great merit " Boris Kaiser from rock Hard sums it up: " Songs highlight, you can save yourself: 'A Sceptic's Universe ' is the oft-quoted work of art, a [ ... ] 44- minute break- best-of - and in the last consequence nothing less than absolutely essential. "Both rock Hard and the eclipsed magazine recorded the album in their respective list of the most important prog metal releases.