VOIVOD — The Outer Limits (review)

VOIVOD — The Outer Limits album cover Album · 1993 · Progressive Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
5/5 ·
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Nothingface had been a turning point for Voivod in '89, cementing a trait of constant re-structuring and fine-tuning for every subsequent album for the band. The next LP Angel Rat began to hint at a future where Voivod would become an innovative piece of the prog metal scene, but as an album itself was a bit of a shaky change of tone. This loss of footing was completely thrown out the window with it's followup titled The Outer Limits. A fresh, slightly manufactured sound rife with complexity and creative promise was prevalent, without losing the classic aggressive elements of their past.

The track-list provides an albeit cluttered set of unique elements that range from the dark, melodramatic 'Le Pont Noir' to the heavy-footed stomp of 'The Nile Song' and 'The Lost Machine', to gargantuan 'Jack Luminous'. The Outer Limits has some of Voivod's most interesting and eclectic work to date, and surpasses many albums that followed it. If you are one for mind-challenging music in the metal vein, then this is an album you should definitely check out.
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UMUR wrote:
more than 2 years ago
One of my personal favorites by Voivod. A 5 star album in my book.
Unitron wrote:
more than 2 years ago
Good review. While I prefer their thrash albums of the 80's, I do love this album too.
voila_la_scorie wrote:
more than 2 years ago
Perhaps my favourite post-Nothingface album. Really different but lots of cool songs!

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