A Mind's Portrait

A Mind's Portrait
Studio album by Aeon Zen
Released May 1, 2009
Recorded 2009
Genre Progressive metal
Label Time Divide Records
Producer Rich Hinks
Aeon Zen chronology
A Mind's Portrait
(2009)
The Face of the Unknown
(2010)

A Mind's Portrait is the debut album by British progressive metal group Aeon Zen, first released in May 2009 with catalogue number TDR05009001CD.[1] The album was praised for its intricate montage of "many stylistic elements", spanning "catchy melodies, a diverse mix of songs and styles, and progressive time changes"[2] which "run[s] through the gamut of emotions".[3]

The album's artwork was designed by Mattias Norén, who had previously undertaken work for groups such as Outworld, Evergrey and Into Eternity, among others.[4]

Critical response

The album received generally favorable reviews from niche publications within the Progressive Metal scene. Classic Rock Magazine called the band 'a strong contender for best newcomer at the very, very least' after hearing the album[5] while Progression Magazine called it the "debut album of the year".[6] Elsewhere, the album was hailed as a "refreshing change" amid a stagnated field and "an album to take note of".[7] Stylistically, the album has been compared to others in the field, notably Dream Theater[8]

Track listing

Track Title Writer Duration
1 Existence Hinks, Musto, Kravljaca 4:10
2 Time Divine Hinks, Musto, Rue, Shepherd 4:18
3 Blinded Rain Hinks, Musto, Green, Hemsley, Kravljaca, Whitten 6:33
4 Hope's Echo Pt. I – The Wake Hinks, Musto, Green, Novak, Whitten 3:48
5 Hope's Echo Pt. II – The Aftermath Hinks, Musto, Novak, Whitten 4:36
6 A Mind's Portrait Hinks, Musto 3:44
7 The Circle's End Hinks, Hemsley 1:52
8 Heavens Falling Hinks, Musto, Van Schuerbeck 6:38
9 Into the Infinite Hinks, Musto, Kravljaca, Rue 6:51
10 Goddess Hinks 4:23
11 The Demise of the Fifth Sun Hinks, Musto, Bouchoucha, Green, Hemsley, Kravljaca, Whitten 12:28

Performers and album credits

References

  1. "Official Aeon Zen site". Archived from the original on August 14, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-17.
  2. "Prog Archives' review of A Mind's Portrait". Retrieved 2009-09-17.
  3. "Perfect Prog review of A Mind's Portrait". Retrieved 2009-09-17.
  4. "Mattias Norén Portfolio". Retrieved 2009-09-17.
  5. "Aeon Zen, A Mind's Portrait". Classic Rock Presents Prog (Future Publishing). July 2009.
  6. "Aeon Zen: A Mind's Portrait". Progression Magazine. Spring–Summer 2009. ISSN 1087-2744.
  7. "Sea of Tranquility's review of A Mind's Portrait". Retrieved 2009-09-17.
  8. "Prog Naut's review of A Mind's Portrait". Retrieved 2009-09-17.
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