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The Serpent Is Rising
Rock · 1973 · 10 tracks · 39m

The Serpent Is Rising

Styx

Gritty, organ-heavy 1973 rock with a weird streak. A transitional record where theatrical ambition meets raw, unpolished midwestern garage energy.

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The weird, gritty 70s prog-rock record that the band actually hates, but you'll probably love.

A strange mix of basement-rock grit and over-the-top theatrical ambition.

The Serpent Is Rising · vs · Styx
Surreal Abstract+4.0σ

The writing leans far further into surreal abstract than the rest of the catalogue.

Moments Worth Waiting For
The jarring transition into the avant-garde sound collage of Krakatoa.
The heavy, blues-inflected organ riff that anchors the title track.
The delicate, almost medieval acoustic opening of The Grove of Eglantine.
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