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Doomsday Afternoon
Rock · 2007 · 10 tracks · 1h 6m

Doomsday Afternoon

Phideaux

A lush, symphonic rock odyssey blending pastoral flutes, heavy organs, and a theatrical vocal cast into a grand narrative of ecological and social collapse.

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It's like a 70s prog epic that actually has great melodies and a full orchestra.

A grand, theatrical exploration of doom that somehow feels hopeful through its sheer musical beauty.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 1h 6m
01
Micro Softdeathstar
11:15
02
The Doctrine of Eternal Ice, Part One
3:00
03
Candybrain
4:06
04
Crumble
2:55
05
The Doctrine of Eternal Ice, Part Two
8:08
06
Thank You for the Evil
9:17
07
A Wasteland of Memories
2:21
08
Crumble
2:55
09
Formaldehyde
8:17
10
Microdeath Softstar
14:39
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the delicate piano intro of Micro Softdeathstar into the full orchestral explosion
The haunting vocal interplay between the male and female leads during the climax of Thank You for the Evil
The way the recurring melody from Crumble returns in the final epic to tie the narrative together
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