℗ 2023 Prosthetic Records
| Released | June 2, 2023 |
| Duration | 46m 17s |
| Record Label | Prosthetic Records |
| Catalogue No. | PROS195712 |
| Genre | Metal (Hardcore) |
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1.1
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Glaring Dark of Night
Pupil Slicer |
1:15 | |||
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1.2
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Momentary Actuality
Pupil Slicer |
3:33 | |||
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1.3
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Departure in Solitude
Pupil Slicer |
4:23 | |||
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1.4
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Creating the Devil in Our Image
Pupil Slicer |
5:40 | |||
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1.5
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The Song at Creation's End
Pupil Slicer |
7:59 | |||
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1.6
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No Temple
Pupil Slicer |
4:31 | |||
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1.7
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Terminal Lucidity
Pupil Slicer |
3:36 | |||
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1.8
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Language of the Stars
Pupil Slicer |
3:00 | |||
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1.9
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Dim Morning Light
Pupil Slicer |
6:23 | |||
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1.10
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Blossom
Pupil Slicer |
5:57 |
This time two years ago, Pupil Slicer were preparing for the release of their debut album, Mirrors, with zero expectations of where it could take them. The breakneck speed with which Pupil Slicer were not only accepted but celebrated by the metal scene - both at home and abroad - took the band by surprise.
As 2023 starts to unfold, it is a more mature, more considered version of Pupil Slicer that stands before us brandishing their sophomore album: Blossom. Blossom is a hard science fiction/cosmic horror concept album with central themes of abject despair, reincarnation and a fascination of hell. An intense month in the studio with producer Lewis Johns has led to a cohesive and confident sounding album that embraces ethereal singing, electronic breakdowns, and bold experimentation - without ever losing sight of their core tenets. Drawing from influences as diverse as Nine Inch Nails, Deafheaven, Radiohead, and Deftones, Pupil Slicer have moulded an album that is effervescent with passion but doesn’t shy away from a good hook and a catchy chorus.
Through darkness and despair, there is always - at the very least - a glimmer of light in all that they do. Blossom is an album that benefits from being digested as a whole, but within this body of work there are gems that stand out, demonstrating that the future is extremely bright for Pupil Slicer. They’re only just getting started.
48 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Prosthetic Records Studio Masters
Track 1 – 44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM, mastered in 48 kHz / 24-bit
Track 1 – 44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM, mastered in 48 kHz / 24-bit
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -0.39 -2.25 to 0.00 | -10.25 -20.47 to -8.12 | -7.65 -19.00 to -5.30 | 5 4 to 9 | |
| 1 | Glaring Dark of Night | -2.25 | -20.47 | -19.0 | 9 |
| 2 | Momentary Actuality | -0.20 | -8.12 | -5.3 | 4 |
| 3 | Departure in Solitude | -0.20 | -8.92 | -6.3 | 4 |
| 4 | Creating the Devil in Our Image | -0.20 | -8.81 | -6.1 | 4 |
| 5 | The Song at Creation's End | 0.00 | -8.95 | -6.5 | 4 |
| 6 | No Temple | -0.20 | -8.39 | -5.9 | 4 |
| 7 | Terminal Lucidity | -0.20 | -9.30 | -5.7 | 4 |
| 8 | Language of the Stars | -0.23 | -11.74 | -9.7 | 6 |
| 9 | Dim Morning Light | -0.21 | -9.28 | -6.5 | 5 |
| 10 | Blossom | -0.20 | -8.48 | -5.5 | 4 |