SCAR SYMMETRY · Holographic Universe | WHITE/DARKBLUE SPLATTER 2LP

White-dark blue splatter double-vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

Background information about 'Holographic Universe'

There are albums that simply obliterate everything in their path, and then there's Scar Symmetry's Holographic Universe — a record that doesn't just push boundaries, it vaporizes them. Released in 2008, this third full-length from the Swedish melodic death metal titans remains a high-water mark for the entire genre. What makes it so special? It's the alchemical fusion of razor-sharp death metal riffing with impossibly catchy melodies and — here's the kicker — dual-vocal attack that became the band's signature. Christian Älvestam's clean vocals soar like a progressive rock angel while his growls tear through the mix with surgical precision. Tracks like the title track Holographic Universe and The Missing Coordinates are masterclasses in dynamics, shifting from blast-beaten brutality to hook-laden choruses without ever feeling forced. The production is massive, crystalline, every guitar harmony and keyboard layer perfectly placed. This is melodic death metal at its most ambitious, most intelligent, and most relentlessly listenable. A futuristic sci-fi concept woven through the lyrics adds depth without ever bogging down the sheer visceral impact. Fifteen years on, this album hasn't aged a day — it sounds like it was beamed in from tomorrow.

For fans of:
Solution .45, Soilwork, Dark Tranquillity, Omnium Gatherum

Track listing

LP 1
A01 Morphogenesis
A02 Timewave Zero
A03 Quantumleaper
B04 Artificial Sun Projection
B05 The Missing Coordinates
B06 Ghost Prototype I - Measurement Of Thought

LP 2
C07 Fear Catalyst
C08 Trapezoid
C09 Prism And Gate
D10 Holographic Universe
D11 The Three-Dimensional Shadow
D12 Ghost Prototype II - Deus Ex Machina

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