Take Me Back To Eden

Where does one even begin with Sleep Token's 'Take Me Back To Eden'? Calling it a mere album feels like calling the universe a collection of stars – a vast understatement. From the moment 'Chokehold' begins, you're not just listening to music; you're embarking on an odyssey through the cosmos of sound.Each track is a universe unto itself, with 'The Summoning' and 'The Apparition' creating a supernova of emotions, and 'Granite' and 'Aqua Regia' offering a meteor shower of melodic and rhythmic brilliance. 'Vore' and 'Ascensionism' aren’t just songs; they're musical epiphanies that make you question everything you knew about progressive metal.'Are You Really Okay?' and 'Dywtylm' strike chords in your soul you never knew existed, while 'Rain' washes over you with a cleansing flood of sonic bliss. The title track, 'Take Me Back to Eden', isn’t just a song – it's an eight-minute-plus spiritual ascension. And 'Euclid'? It's the mathematical proof of musical perfection.This album isn’t just heard; it’s felt – in every nerve, every heartbeat. It’s like discovering a new color, a new dimension. You'll find yourself listening to it loud in quiet, dark rooms, letting the complex tapestry of sounds enfold you, transport you to realms you never imagined.In 'Take Me Back To Eden', Sleep Token hasn’t just created an album; they've crafted a new mythos, a sonic odyssey that redefines not just music, but existence itself. It's a journey through the heart of darkness into a universe of light, a journey that leaves you reborn.Forget every music review you’ve read. This album isn’t just a masterpiece; it's a cosmic event. Buy it, experience it, and let it transform you. This isn't just the best album of the last decade; it’s a new chapter in the story of music.

I am in awe of the creativity, work, and ingenuity that went into writing and producing this album. The coherence of the themes makes it both a standalone masterpiece without compare and a final third album in the Sundowning/This Place Will Become Your Tomb/Take Me Back to Eden that closes with positivity, wistfulness, and wisdom. I want to start the first album as soon as the last track of Take Me Back to Eden finishes, and I often think, "I can't wait to get to one track!" only to replay the current one multiple times. We are not going to see a CD like this again -- unless Sleep Token/Vessel makes another, and in any case, I am sure that the world will continue to benefit from his endless, beautiful artistic viewpoint in whatever form it takes, even if it is just to review the corpus repeatedly.

Top three still in ranking depending on the day. Probably their most seamless production from track to track. Follows the narrative in a linear way once you figure out the story. Musicianship and mixing goes to a higher level in this masterpiece.Top three ST albums:SundowningTake Me Back To EdenEven In ArcadiaThis place will be your tomb is a super emo suicide album with a few good tracks but I widely avoid this album. Lore aside, it just doesn't have the life the others have and it's a rather boring listen imo.

Amazing album by an amazing band

Awesome album, I highly recommend adding this to your collection.

I’ve listened to a lot of music over the years, spanning genres from classical to EDM and nearly everything in between, but this takes the top spot. I haven’t listened to an album on repeat like this since I was a teenager and heard Ænima for the first time. It’s just so good, so varied, so incredibly personal. Vessel has been through some stuff and turned it into a hauntingly beautiful album. Major props to II because he’s really how I got into them (randomly watching Danny Carey go ham on Pneuma).Favorite tracks: all of them (no, really)The one with the most feels: Euclid (I dare you to watch them perform it live and not bawl at the end)The one that made me take notice: The SummoningSo yeah, worship.

Disc is not of the best quality, but not nearly as bad as the Emergence 7", haha. Honestly the only issue is mild warping and a few skips near the end of one of my favorite tracks. Tolerable. Record otherwise sounds great, really good mix.

A great release from Sleep Token amazing start to finish, 2 year anniversary already passed congrats to Vessel and everyone that worked on the album, highly recommend