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Aether Realm - Tarot (Re-Issue) (Digipack) (CD) AETHER REALMâs breakout oeuvre Tarot delivers one untouchable melodic metal masterpiece after another! Itâs no secret Ü AETHER REALMâs 2017 release Tarot is the album that truly surged these melodic death heroes into the metalverse! The North Carolina, USA-based quartetâs massive, now 12-track/70+ minute sophomore release (expanded with the addition of previous standalone single ÓThe MagicianÝ to the new physical edition) garnered notable underground appeal and cemented the bandâs mind-blowingly multi-faceted sound as their own Ü spurring prominent metal blogs such as No Clean Singing and Angry Metal Guy to dub the album as an Óenormous accomplishmentÝ and ÓspectacularÝ, respectively. Boasting an evident auditory overhaul courtesy of producer Kile Odell and loosely based on the concept of tarot cards, Tarot begins the masterpiece to come with ÓThe FoolÝ Ü beginning modestly, then ominously cascading into a black metal-meets-southern-fried riff inspired fury. Further setting the stage for the remainder of the opus, the incendiary title track ÓTarotÝ leans heavier into what fans have now come to love from AETHER REALM Ü a confident, cinematic melding of spine-tingling symphonic elements, thrashy rhythms and mind-boggling guitar leads. Following folk metal anthem-turned-talent show ÓKing of CupsÝ (featuring now-labelmate Christopher Bowes of pirate metal titans Alestorm), Tarot continues to blindingly-shine with tracks like the metallic ballad-echoed ÓDeathÝ and sinister orchestral oeuvre ÓThe DevilÝ Ü the latter of which should catch any competition shaking in their boots. The remainder of Tarot Ü capped by the nearly 20-minute heroic ÓThe Sun, The Moon, The StarÝ Ü proves that it is indeed possible to flawlessly meld southern Americana-metal riffs with European-tinged symphonic soundscapes. Tarot is the album that every band wishes they could attempt by their second go-round, yet AETHER REALM have already achieved it and gaze triumphantly ahead. TRACKLISTING 1. The Fool 2. Tarot 3. The Tower 4. King of Cups (feat. Chris Bowes) 5. Death 6. The Chariot 7. The Devil 8. The Emperor 9. Strength 10. Temperance 11. The Sun, the Moon, the Star
