Epica - Requiem for the Indifferent (#7732)

metalgod · **Joined:** Thu Sep 16, 2004 12:50 am **Posts:** 5515

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Epica - Requiem for the Indifferent
Symphonic Metal
Quoted: 86 / 100

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MetalStorm · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:22 pm

I still need to pick this up(being cash strapped does slow you down when it comes to purchasing new material) :mad:

How would you compare this to Design Your Universe which IMHO is their best yet?

Bruce_Bitenfils · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:33 pm

Completely forgot about the new Epica... Must have Alzheimer's or something.

Mike · **Posted:** Tue Jul 17, 2012 2:54 am

I've found the album to be just as strong as DYU so you should feel safe in buying it. Epica perfected their sound on DYU; RFTI could be described as a continuation and maturation of that sound/songwriting. Bottom line it's a damn good Epica album. I'm not sure if you guys live in the US but the last time I was in a Best Buy I think I saw it for $7.99 or $9.99.

hERICtic · **Joined:** Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:33 pm **Posts:** 29

Raven wrote:

I've found the album to be just as strong as DYU so you should feel safe in buying it. Epica perfected their sound on DYU; RFTI could be described as a continuation and maturation of that sound/songwriting. Bottom line it's a damn good Epica album. I'm not sure if you guys live in the US but the last time I was in a Best Buy I think I saw it for $7.99 or $9.99.

I disagree to an extent. It thought it was more progressive. Plus, DYU had a very sharp guitar sound, the guitar sound on their latest was quite odd sounding.

Flying Knee · **Joined:** Tue Nov 09, 2010 1:52 pm **Posts:** 108

This took me a couple of spins to digest but it's pretty good after having grown on me. I don't think it's on the same level as DYU though who is imho their best album by far.

85/100 is about right. I do prefer the new Xandria though.

doublewhat · **Posted:** Mon Jun 03, 2013 4:26 am

finally got around to buying it... it's more progressive than any other album. Some parts remind me of Dream Theater and Symphony X. Some of the vocal patterns sound like Dream Theater. Some of the guitar work has a Between The Buried & Me sound. No. This is a small divergence from DYOU to something much more grandeur.

skadiv · **Posted:** Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:15 am

doublewhat wrote:

...it's more progressive than any other album

That's sums it pretty much. They officially became a prog metal band with this one.
Nothing of the old Epica remained here. If your favorite album was DYU, this one would be perfect for you. Otherwise, you can safely pass.

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