蒙面樂隊的睡眠代幣即將放棄他們的最新專輯

蒙面的樂隊睡眠令牌即將放棄他們的最新專輯，圍繞該發行的炒作顯而易見。

Masked band Sleep Token are about to drop their latest album, and the hype surrounding the release feels palpable.

蒙面的樂隊睡眠令牌即將放棄他們的最新專輯，圍繞該發行的炒作顯而易見。

Four albums in, it’s hard to call them an overnight success, but 2023’s The Summoning going viral definitely had a role to play in their huge rise over the past year or so, culminating in a headline slot at Download Festival next month and the release of fourth album Even In Arcadia tomorrow.

在四張專輯中，很難將他們稱為一夜之間的成功，但是2023年的《召喚傳播》肯定在過去一年左右的時間裡扮演著巨大的崛起，最終在下個月的下載節上的標題插槽和第四張專輯發行，即使在明天的Arcadia中也是如此。

Even In Arcadia embodies the genre-bending, otherworldly sound we’ve come to expect from Sleep Token; rich, expansive, and a wonderful showcase for frontman Vessel’s unique voice. Their sound scratches so many itches all at once, from elegant piano to surging guitars, and from heartbreaking harmonies to guttural screams, all bound together by carefully thought out lyrics that feel designed to have listeners either losing their minds over the symbolism, or crying in the foetal position. Actually, it’s probably both.

即使在Arcadia，也體現了我們從睡眠代幣中期望的流派彎曲，超凡脫俗的聲音。富有，廣闊的展示櫃，是主唱船隻獨特的聲音。從優雅的鋼琴到刺痛的吉他，從令人心碎的和聲到勇氣的尖叫聲，他們的聲音一次撓痒如此，從而使他們仔細思考的歌詞束縛在一起，這些歌詞旨在讓聽眾因象徵主義而失去思想，或者在胎兒位置哭泣。實際上，這可能是兩者兼而有之。

Nothing in Sleep Token’s discography feels like its done by accident, and the tracks on Even In Arcadia are packed with beautiful lyricism and engaging metaphor. Penultimate track Gethsemene is named for the garden where Jesus was arrested after Judas betrayed him; the metaphor of the sword of Damocles (see recent single Damocles) feels like an apt one for a band who guard their identities so fiercely, and whose fame rocketed in the way that it did; the album’s title, and it’s associated track, reminds us that there’s room for darkness even in paradise.

睡眠代幣的唱片中沒有什麼感覺就像是偶然完成的，即使在阿卡迪亞的曲目也充滿了美麗的抒情和引人入勝的隱喻。倒數第二軌格斯美恩（Gethsemene）以耶穌出賣後被捕的花園命名。 Damocles之劍的隱喻（請參閱最近的單身Damocles）對一個樂隊的恰當態度，他們如此猛烈地保護自己的身份，並以其方式狂奔。專輯的標題及其相關的曲目，提醒我們，即使在天堂中，還有黑暗的空間。

It all feels very introspective, a response to the fame and the fanbase – both positive and negative – and a reminder that behind the mask, there’s just a man trying to sing songs about his feelings.

一切都感覺非常內省，對名望和粉絲群的反應（無論是積極還是負面），並提醒人們，在面具後面，只有一個男人試圖唱歌關於他的感受。

There’s a repetitive feel to Even In Arcadia, with the format of a slow burn into a big, metal flourish feeling like a Sleep Token given at this point. That’s not to say the tracks are indistinct from each other – they’re clearly very separate entities, and they’re all, honestly, quite beautiful – but listening to the album all in one go really does highlight this, and Even In Arcadia might have benefitted from a break from business as usual here and there.

即使在阿卡迪亞（Arcadia），也有一種重複的感覺，此時，慢慢燃燒的格式變成了大型金屬繁榮的感覺，就像在這一點上給予的睡眠代幣。這並不是說這些曲目彼此之間的模糊不清 - 顯然它們是非常獨立的實體，老實說，它們都是非常漂亮的 - 但是聽專輯的一口氣確實確實強調了這一點，甚至在阿爾卡迪亞也可能從這里和那裡的業務中受益。

This does make it hard to pick a stand out track, though singles Damocles and Emergence are, well, emerging as firm favourites for me, and there’s something about the heavy shift in album opener Look To Windward that had me leaping out of my seat. Even In Arcadia is another strong contender, with powerful vocals and an achingly emotive violin playing the track out.

這確實使很難選擇脫穎而出的曲目，儘管Damocles和Suppence對我來說是最喜歡的人，而且專輯揭幕戰在Windward上的重大轉變使我跳出了座位。即使在阿卡迪亞（Arcadia）也是另一個強大的競爭者，有強大的人聲和令人痛苦的情感小提琴在曲目中發揮作用。

Would I personally have liked a little more of the heavy stuff? Sure, but after a few listens of Even In Arcadia, I’m starting to mind less and less. Definitely one to revisit once I’ve got my hands on a lyrics booklet; I’m well overdue for a night spent crying in the foetal position.

我個人會喜歡更多的沉重東西嗎？當然，但是在阿卡迪亞（Arcadia）聆聽了幾次聆聽之後，我開始越來越少地介意。絕對是一個重新訪問的人，一旦我獲得了歌詞小冊子；我已經過期了一個晚上在胎兒位置哭泣的夜晚。

FOUR STARS (OUT OF FIVE)

四星星（五分之一）

Sleep Token’s Even In Arcadia is out Friday May 9th. Pre-save/pre-order your copy HERE.

即使在阿卡迪亞的睡眠代幣也在5月9日（星期五）。在此處預循環/預訂您的副本。

Even In Arcadia track listing:

即使在Arcadia曲目列表中：

1. “Look To Windward” 2. “Emergence” 3. “Past Self” 4. “Dangerous” 5. “Caramel” 6. “Even In Arcadia” 7. “Provider” 8. “Damocles” 9. “Gethsemane” 10. “Infinite Baths”

1。 “向風” 2。 “出現” 3。 “過去的自我”4。 “危險” 5。 “焦糖”6。 “甚至在阿卡迪亞” 7。 “提供者”8。 Damocles'9。

Header credit: Andy Ford

標題信用：安迪·福特