Encephalon - Automaton All Along
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- Encephalon - Psychogenesis - 2015-04-19 (News)
- Various – Dependence 2015 - 2015-04-03 (News)
- Encephalon - The Transhuman Condition - 2011-09-20 (News)
- Septic VIII - 2009-08-19 (News)
Encephalon’s Automaton All Along, set for release in February 2025, delves into an intricate narrative of artificial life and existential despair, wrapped in the band’s signature fusion of industrial, darkwave, and electro sounds.
The album immerses listeners in a dystopian soundscape where synthetic beings grapple with self-awareness, struggling against their predetermined existence. Haunting synths, layered with distorted vocals, evoke the cold detachment of the automatons as they question their purpose in a universe devoid of free will. Yet, amidst the darkness, there are moments of vulnerability, with softer, melancholic melodies revealing the emotive depth of these artificial creations.Musically, Automaton All Along continues Encephalon's tradition of blending hard-hitting beats with atmospheric synths, but the album pushes into more experimental territories, featuring dissonant electronic textures and cinematic elements that heighten the themes of isolation and rebellion. The interplay between aggressive, industrial percussion and sweeping, futuristic soundscapes mirrors the automatons’ internal conflict—struggling between their cold mechanical nature and a desire for autonomy.
You get 2 tracks now (streaming via the free Bandcamp app and also available as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more), plus the complete album the moment it’s released.
Releases February 21, 2025.
Tracklist:
01. The Last Day At The Institute
02. The Voyage
03. Arrival
04. Illusions
05. Synthskin6d
06. Like The Real Thing
07. Guardian
08. Automaton All Along
09. The Machines
10. Survivors Bias
