Despondent by Dead Exaltation
DESPONDENT is the debut album by Indian tech/prog death metal trio Dead Exaltation. They began in 2015, drawing inspiration from a variety of bands including Cryptopsy, Cattle Decapitation, Gorod, Spawn of Possession, and Cynic. Throughout their existence, the band has focused on creating thought-provoking, concept-based lyrics and song structures adorned with complex rhythms and melodies, as well as an old school sensibility.
Musically it centers around the engaging guitar-work that blends in elements from classic death metal as well as progressive metal, searing through chaotic sections with a melodic sensibility. The vocals and percussion make sure never to let the extremity cease, supplementing the guitarwork with necessary brutality.
Lyrically the band creates a conceptual story that continues with every song. It revolves around a psycopath warden who runs a prison holding innocent people picked up from the streets. The guards of the prison are cannibal psychopaths who do not refrain themselves from torturing, killing and eating people. Like every good tale, this story is divided into three acts: the incidents, the psychology of the warden, and an investigation leading to a brutal and bloody end of the story.
With the release of their debut album, Despondent, on February 5, Dead Exaltation is all set to introduce the world to their sonic craft.
Tracklist
| 1. | Gloom | 1:39 |
| 2. | Involuntary Emasculation | 3:24 |
| 3. | Coerced Sewer Ingest | 2:53 |
| 4. | The Conversation | 2:35 |
| 5. | The Psychology | 4:38 |
| 6. | The Transformation | 4:40 |
| 7. | Omnia Mors Aequat | 5:16 |
| 8. | In pursuit of | 3:06 |
| 9. | Despondent | 5:19 |
Credits
Music composed by Mradul Singhal, Aditya Oke , Sourjya Mukherjee and Anish Poulose
Lyrics and concept by Satyajit Gargori
All songs arranged and performed by Dead Exaltation
‘The Conversation’- theme by Satyajit Gargori, written by Gaurang Bailoor, narration by Uday Iyer, background score by Laksh Thamman
Drums recorded and engineered by Aakash Sherpa at Blast-off studios
Guitars, bass and vocals recorded by Mradul Singhal at his home studio
Album mixed and mastered by Aakash Sherpa (Anomaly sound designs)
Album artwork- Aaron Pinto (kidsquidy)
Layout and photographs by Aditya Ranga
