Kinda brilliant prog metal.
I know I didn't like the last album very much, but I'm appreciating Wilderun a bit more. It's a weird combo of death metal, ambient, prog, and symphonic orchestra. The first time I listened to Epigone, I thought, "Ugh, here we go again." Wilderun is incapable of sticking with a melody, or nailing a killer riff. Everything is flowing, meandering, with a pretty tenor voice singing on top. Some albums grab you by the throat and force you to listen; this one politely invites you to pay attention.
But, as I've listened to it more, I've liked it more, and I've ended up listening to this long album ten or so times. The magic is in the details; the closer I look at the brushwork that went into it, the more I'm impressed and delighted. It crafts a romantic, poetic world.
Epigone's vocalist is at the center, which makes it not a perfect fit for me; I prefer charismatic instrumentals to charismatic singing. But the instrumentals are beautiful and intricate, even if they're in the background.
Favorite tracks are "Passenger" and "Identifer," though the cover of "Everything In Its Right Place" is incredible, too.
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