About this album
Where they were
Released on February 8, 1993, 'Nespithe' was Demilich's only studio album, following their EP 'Fancies' from 1991. At this point, the band was establishing itself within the technical death metal scene in Finland, showcasing their complex musicianship and unique lyrical themes that would influence the genre's evolution.
Why it matters
'Nespithe' is often regarded as a cult classic, influencing subsequent bands in the technical death metal genre with its unconventional song structures and abstract lyrics. Its critical reception has been overwhelmingly positive, featuring prominently in discussions about the best death metal albums of all time and often cited for its mathematical approach to songwriting.
Essential tracks
- "When the Sun Drank the Weight of Water" — This track opens the album with intricate guitar work and sets the tone for the surreal lyrical content that defines Demilich's style.
- "Inherited Bowel Levitation – Reduced Without Any Effort" — The song exemplifies the band's technical prowess while encapsulating their distinct blend of grotesque imagery and complex rhythms.
- "Raped Embalmed Beauty Sleep" — This track features some of the most haunting vocals and elaborate compositions on the album, leaving a lasting impression on listeners.
Release Date
February 8, 1993
Artist Origin
Finland
Tracklist
- 1 When the Sun Drank the Weight of Water 3:43
- 2 The Sixteenth Six‐Tooth Son of Fourteen Four‐Regional Dimensions (Still Unnamed) 3:30
- 3 Inherited Bowel Levitation – Reduced Without Any Effort 3:23
- 4 The Echo (Replacement) 4:27
- 5 The Putrefying Road in the Nineteenth Extremity (…Somewhere Inside the Bowels of Endlessness…) 2:40
- 6 (Within) The Chamber of Whispering Eyes 4:13
- 7 And You’ll Remain… (in Pieces in Nothingness) 3:12
- 8 Erecshyrinol 3:17
- 9 The Planet That Once Used to Absorb Flesh in Order to Achieve Divinity and Immortality (Suffocated to the Flesh That It Desired…) 3:18
- 10 The Cry 3:43
- 11 Raped Embalmed Beauty Sleep 3:42
