Streaming Now! Sci-Fi, Prog And Personal Experiences Collide In Canada's THE APHELION’s Groundbreaking Album “Nascence”
L-R - James Cabral (Guitar/Keyboard), Tyler Davis (Guitar/Backing Vocals), Nate Livingstone (Drums), Evan Haydon-Selkirk (Vocals/Bass/Secondary Keyboard),
Photo Credit - Dark Moon Productions
Progressive metal titans The Aphelion, from Ottawa, Canada are proud to announce the release of their highly anticipated progressive metal concept album, “Nascence”, the first of two twin albums, available on August 9th. This ambitious project showcases eight intense tracks that promise to captivate, inspire, and draw the listener into a science fiction world shaped by human experiences. The band shares their thoughts on the release:
“The objective with “Nascence” and “Senescence” was to create a cohesive multi-album spanning story while still having each album contain its own unique musical aesthetics and complete listening experience. In a way, Nascence musically has always been the calm before the storm, and while the songs are almost always rooted in metal, the album grows from a more classical-influenced, beautiful prog-rock flavoured sound to a fast, angry, teeth gnashing finale.”
Musically, the album begins with a more accessible, prog-rock-influenced sound. Songs towards the beginning of the album (“Nascence”, “The Seed of Doubt”) are calmer, catchier, and feature lots of grand piano, violin, and horns. As the album goes on, the sound slowly becomes more dissonant, heavy, and layered with organs, strings, distorted guitars, and synthesizers. These shifts in genre match progressions in the story told by the lyrics, and the growing dissonance and chaos represent the protagonist losing his mind as the story unfolds.
The band explains that “Nascence” and its upcoming counterpart “Senescence” represent the pinnacle of their musical journey. The album features a diverse range of tracks, each contributing to the overarching narrative that delves into philosophy and the human condition. It is recommended for fans of Devin Townsend, Haken, and Leprous.
Before the album “Nascence” officially releases, the band has teamed up with MetalInsider for its full-stream premiere HERE.
Due out on August 9th, 2024, album pre-order for “Nascence” is available at https://theaphelionofficial.bandcamp.com.
Previous Videos
- “Deserter” - https://youtu.be/iS2nRowb2VM
- “Flight” - https://youtu.be/w1MHiLhoH5c
- “Fragility” - https://youtu.be/D6IfryF4H2I
- “The Seed of Doubt” - https://youtu.be/uVWt7XQ6-qs
Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3wWgJOq
Track Listing:
1. Prenascent (2:38)
2. Nascence (6:55)
3. The Seed of Doubt (5:26)
4. Fragility (5:49)
5. The Heavy Mist (5:31)
6. Flight (6:48)
7. The Interloper (6:36)
8. Deserter (7:45)
Album Length (47:28)
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"The sonic goal is one of innovation, dramatic flair, and emotional gravity, with unexpected shifts in genre to create contrast and bring levity. With upcoming double album “Nascence” and “Senescence”, The Aphelion are once again telling an album-spanning story inspired by philosophy and the human condition; a tradition that began with their 2018 release “The Labour Division”." - The ProgSpace
"“Fragility!” It’s a wild track that really highlights the bands composing ability, and heavy, yet soulful side." - Ghost Cult Mag
“The Aphelion’s phenomenal vocal range and enticing clashing of instrumentals will prove to be nothing short of intoxicating.” - Canadian Beats
"What strikes me most about the album is how well the themes fit into the music, as well as the level of care they put into their craft. The music has this thread of tension that runs through it in nearly every song, and the musicianship is outstanding. It can go from calm to on fire in a second, and it keeps the listener actively engaged in both the music and the tale. Bravo. 9/10" - Metal-Temple
"“The Seed Of Doubt,” breathes into the liminal testing of time. A song that shimmers and shivers into bright sparks." - The Median Man
"The Aphelion are very different and refreshingly intriguing. The musicianship is complex as you would expect with prog-metal, but that's where their genre similarities end. The vocals are wonderfully unique and the tracks from their new album "Nascence" (dropping Aug. 9th) are also full of unique metal passages to take you on a conceptual journey. Tune in & catch The Aphelion on your Home for the Best New Rock..." - WJOE - Findlay's Home for Rock & Roll
"In this single – which I highly recommend – THE APHELION wanted to capture the essence of the vulnerability we all experience. "Fragility" is a testament to the beauty and strength found in our moments of weakness. For them, it is a piece that resonates on a deeply personal level, both musically and lyrically." - Plus PROG de Vous
