Enigma (Aeon Zen album)

2013 studio album by Aeon Zen

Enigma

Studio album by

Aeon Zen

Released| January 22, 2013
Recorded| 2012
Genre| Progressive metal
Label| Nightmare Records
Producer| Rich Hinks
Aeon Zen chronology
| The Face of the Unknown
(2010)  | Enigma
(2013)  | Ephemera
(2014)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Metal Hammer| [1]
Norway Rock Magazine| [2]
Progression Magazine| [3]

Enigma is the third album by British progressive metal group Aeon Zen. Reviews were generally positive, with AltSounds calling the musicianship "stunning".[4] The album made some departures from the band's previous sounds, with Fireworks magazine noting that "Divinity and Eternal Snow have bursts of growly vocals on the heavier parts",[5] but in spite of this, Prog still deemed there to be an "overwhelming sense of cohesion on this record".[6] Metal Hammer seconded this opinion noting the way that "those theoretically disparate stylistic stands combine to create something that thrums with vitality and a laudable devotion to making music that impresses and resonates".[1]

## Track listing

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Track  | Title  | Length

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1  | Enter the Enigma  | 2:59
2  | Artificial Soul  | 5:44
3  | Divinity  | 3:55
4  | Seven Hills  | 3:30
5  | Warning  | 6:33
6  | Turned to Ash  | 4:22
7  | Still Human  | 4:53
8  | Eternal Snow  | 6:05
9  | Downfall  | 6:51
10  | Survival (CD Bonus Track)  | 5:15
11  | Time Divine 2.0 (CD Bonus Track)  | 4:44

## Personnel

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* Rich Hinks – Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Drums, Alto Saxophone, Producer, Mixing, Mastering
* Andi Kravljaca – Vocals
* Matt Shepherd – Guitar
* Shaz – Keyboards
* Steve Burton – Drums
* Nate Loosemore – Guest Vocals
* Atle Pettersen – Guest Vocals
* Jonny Tatum – Guest Vocals
* Mattias Norén – Artwork

## References

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1. ^ a b "Review of Aeon Zen, Enigma". Metal Hammer: 101. April 2013.
2. ^ "Review of Aeon Zen, Enigma". Norway Rock Magazine (1). 2013.
3. ^ "Review of Aeon Zen, Enigma". Progression Magazine (64): 87. 2013.
4. ^ "AltSoundws". Archived from the original on 5 March 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
5. ^ "Review of Aeon Zen, Enigma". Fireworks Magazine (53): 71. 2012.
6. ^ "Review of Aeon Zen, Enigma". Prog (29): 94. August 2012.

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Aeon Zen

* Rich Gray
* Lloyd Musto

Albums|

* A Mind's Portrait
* The Face of the Unknown
* Enigma

Associated performers|

* Jem Godfrey
* Andi Kravljaca

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* MusicBrainz release group

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