Much like their hometown of London, England, Akercocke at once embody urbanity and the bucolic, depravity and erudition -- constantly blurring the lines between seemingly opposite poles. In Akercocke’s world, nothing is quite as it seems. Herein, we dissect the most recent half of their discography, which is some of the most adventurous, beguiling metal we have EVER heard.
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Music cited in order of appearance:
“Verdelet” (Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone, 2005)
“Shelter from the Sand” (Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone, 2005)
“Eyes of the Dawn” (Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone, 2005)
“Words That Go Unspoken” (Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone, 2005)
“Axiom” (Antichrist, 2007)
“My Apterous Angel” (Antichrist, 2007)
“Man Without Faith or Trust” (Antichrist, 2007)
“The Dark Inside” (Antichrist, 2007)
“Familiar Ghosts” (Renaissance in Extremis, 2017)
“A Final Glance Back Before Departing” (Renaissance in Extremis, 2017)
“One Chapter Closing for Another to Begin” (Renaissance in Extremis, 2017)
“A Particularly Cold September” (Renaissance in Extremis, 2017)
Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.
