Akróasis
{{Infobox album
| name = Akróasis
| type = studio
| artist = Obscura
| cover = Obscura - Akróasis Album Cover.jpg
| alt =
| released = February 5, 2016
| recorded = May 11 – June 25, 2015
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Technical death metal, progressive metal
| length = {{Duration |m=54 |s=05}}
| label = Relapse
| producer = Obscura and V. Santura
| prev_title = Illegimitation
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Diluvium
| next_year = 2018
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Exclaim!
| rev1Score = 8/10{{cite web | url = http://exclaim.ca/music/article/obscura-akr_asis | title = Obscura - Akróasis | last = Falzon | first = Denise | date = February 3, 2016 | accessdate = August 29, 2016 | publisher = Exclaim!}}
| rev2 = Metal Hammer
| rev2Score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web | url = http://teamrock.com/review/2016-02-02/obscura-akroasis | title = Obscura: Akróasis | last = Lawson | first = Dom | date = February 2, 2016 | accessdate = August 29, 2016 | publisher = Metal Hammer}}
| rev3 = Metal Injection
| rev4 = MetalSucks
| rev4Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web | url = http://www.metalsucks.net/2016/02/03/album-review-obscuras-akroasis/|title = Album Review: Obscura’s Akróasis|publisher=MetalSucks|author = Excretakano|date = February 3, 2016|accessdate = February 3, 2016}}
| rev5 = Revolver
| rev5Score = 4/5{{cite web | url = http://www.revolvermag.com/news/review-obscura-akroasis.html | title = Review: Obscura – Akróasis | last = Considine | first = J. D. | date = February 4, 2016 | accessdate = August 29, 2016 | publisher = Revolver | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160827003415/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/review-obscura-akroasis.html | archive-date = August 27, 2016 | url-status = dead }}
| noprose = yes
}}
Akróasis (stylized "Akrøasis" in the cover) is the fourth album by German technical death metal band Obscura. It was released on February 5, 2016 through Relapse Records.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/obscura-to-release-akroasis-album-in-february/|title=BLABBERMOUTH.NET - OBSCURA To Release 'Akróasis' Album In February |publisher=blabbermouth.net |date= |accessdate=2015-12-30}} A music video was released for the album's title track on November 19, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/video-premiere-obscuras-akroasis/|title=BLABBERMOUTH.NET - Video Premiere: OBSCURA's 'Akróasis' |publisher=blabbermouth.net |date= |accessdate=2015-11-19}} A second music video for the song "Ten Sepiroth" was released through VEVO, MTV & VH-1 on June 20, 2016.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| total_length = 54:05
| all_lyrics = Steffen Kummerer
| title1 = Sermon of the Seven Suns
| music1 = Kummerer
| length1 = 7:12
| title2 = The Monist
| music2 = Linus Klausenitzer
| length2 = 4:56
| title3 = Akróasis
| music3 = Kummerer
| length3 = 4:24
| title4 = Ten Sepiroth
| music4 = Klausenitzer
| length4 = 5:08
| title5 = Ode to the Sun
| music5 = Kummerer
| length5 = 5:04
| title6 = Fractal Dimension
| music6 = Kummerer
| length6 = 6:14
| title7 = Perpetual Infinity
| music7 = Klausenitzer
| length7 = 5:52
| title8 = Weltseele
| music8 = {{hlist|Klausenitzer|Tom Geldschläger}}
| length8 = 15:15
| title9 = The Origin of Primal Expression
| music9 = Kummerer
| length9 = 3:56
| note9 = CD bonus track
| title10 = Melos
| music10 = Geldschläger
| length10 = 3:09
| note10 = Vinyl bonus track
}}
Personnel
;Obscura
- Steffen Kummerer – vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar
- Tom Geldschläger – lead guitar
- Linus Klausenitzer – bass
- Sebastian Lanser – drums
;Additional personnel
- V. Santura – production, engineering, mixing, mastering
- Dejan Djukovic, Jan Vacik, Thies Neu – engineering
- Maria Bullok, Monika Bullok – additional vocals on "Ode to the Sun"
- Matthias Preisinger – violin, viola, and orchestral arrangement on "Weltseele"
- Jupp Wegener – cello on "Weltseele"
- Phillipp Rohmer – double bass on "Weltseele"
- Orion Landau – artwork
Charts
Akroasis landed at number five on the Top Heatseekers album chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the top 100 of The Billboard 200. Loudwire awarded Akroasis as "Best Metal Song of 2016".{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/best-metal-songs-2016-so-far/|title=Loudwire.net - Best Metal Songs of 2016 |publisher=blabbermouth.net |date= |accessdate=2016-04-28}} Whatculture awarded "The Monist" as "Best Heavy Metal Song of 2016".{{cite web|url=http://whatculture.com/music/15-best-heavy-metal-songs-of-2016-so-far?page=15|title=WhatCulture.com - Best Heavy Metal Songs of 2016 |publisher=blabbermouth.net |date= |accessdate=2016-04-28}} The Metalist awarded "Akroasis" as "Best Release of 2016".{{cite web|url=http://themetalist.net/2016-best-music-releases-so-far/|title=TheMetalist.com - 2016 Best Best Music Releases of 2016 |publisher=themetalist.com |date= |accessdate=2016-05-23}}
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| scope="col"| Chart (2016)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/album/47f73/Obscura-Akroasis|title=ultratop.be - Obscura - Akróasis|publisher=Ultratop. Hung Medien|accessdate=27 February 2016}}
| 181 |
| scope="row"{{Album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|5|artist=Obscura}} |
| scope="row"{{Album chart|BillboardIndependent|20|artist=Obscura|accessdate=October 10, 2018}} |
| scope="row"{{Album chart|BillboardRock|34|artist=Obscura|accessdate=October 10, 2018}} |
References
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