Leprous – Melodies Of Atonement
Inside Out Music Records
9,0/10,0
Brief:
The only thing that remains constant in the world of Leprous is change. Formed in 2001 in Notodden, Norway, this most agile of modern bands were dedicated to finding their own path from the very start. Fizzing with inspiration from all points of the musical spectrum, their sound coalesced around a box-fresh strain of progressive metal that brimmed with virtuosity and revelled in meticulous songcraft. Over the last two decades, Leprous have firmly established themselves as heavyweights in the alternative and prog worlds. From the burgeoning ingenuity of debut album Tall Poppy Syndrome (2009) and its widely acclaimed follow-up Bilateral (2011), to more recent creations like the skewed, prog metal splurge of The Congregation (2015) and 2019’s downbeat but dazzling Pitfalls, everything the band have released has added fuel to the fire of their ambitions, while also converting an increasingly huge audience of admirers from all over the globe.
Routinely celebrated for their charisma and prowess as a live band, Leprous have steadily risen to prominence through the sheer quality of their work. Their most recent album, Aphelion (2021), was a particularly imaginative and unpredictable effort, that garnered yet more glowing reviews and promised to capitalise on the band’s self-evident momentum. Like everyone else, Leprous had to negotiate a global pandemic and the temporary cessation of all touring, but with their customary enthusiasm for the creative process, the work has never stopped. In 2024, they release their most mesmerising and impactful album yet: Melodies Of Atonement.
Tracklist:
- Silently Walking Alone (04:05)
- Atonement (04:49)
- My Specter (03:55)
- I Hear The Sirens (04:31)
- Like A Sunken Ship (04:04)
- Limbo (05:56)
- Faceless (06:25)
- Starlight (06:09)
- Self-Satisfied Lullaby (06:21)
- Unfree My Soul (05:21)
Main Focus Tracks:
- Silently Walking Alone (04:05)
- I Hear The Sirens (04:31)
- Unfree My Soul (05:21)
Other Recommended Tracks:
- Atonement (04:49)
- My Specter (03:55)
- Like A Sunken Ship (04:04)
- Limbo (05:56)
Line-Up:
Einar Solberg – vocals and keys
Tor Oddmund Suhrke – guitars
Robin Ognedal – guitars
Simen Børven – bass
Baard Kolstad – drums
Comments:
Melodies Of Atonement features their signature blend of heavy and atmospheric elements, with dynamic shifts between intense passages and softer, more melodic moments. Perhaps his best album, Melodies Of Atonement puts Leprous at the top of the list of the most inventive and authentic modern bands.
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Selected Discography:
Aeolia – 2006
Tall Poppy Syndrome – 2009
Bilateral – 2011
Coal – 2013
The Congregation – 2015
Live At Rockefeller Music Hall – 2016
Malina – 2017
Pitfalls – 2019
Aphelion – 2021
Melodies Of Atonement – 2024
Photo Credit: Tomasz Gotfryd