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Vaxis – Act II: A Window of the Waking Mind
Rock · 2022 · 13 tracks · 53m

Vaxis – Act II: A Window of the Waking Mind

A maximalist collision of neon synthesizers, heavy metal riffs, and Broadway-scale ambition. The most adventurous and pop-leaning entry in the band's sci-fi saga.

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It's a space-opera rock record that isn't afraid to throw a synth-pop dance party in the middle of a guitar duel.

A high-stakes, cinematic journey that balances neon-lit euphoria with crushing technical intensity.

Vaxis – Act II: A Window of the Waking Mind · vs · Coheed and Cambria
Stargazing+1.2σ

Stargazing saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 53m
01
The Embers of Fire
1:36
02
Beautiful Losers
3:35
03
Comatose
3:10
04
Shoulders
3:24
05
A Disappearing Act
3:30
06
Love Murder One
3:26
07
Blood
3:56
08
The Liars Club
3:49
09
Bad Man
3:29
10
Our Love
2:29
11
Ladders of Supremacy
6:48
12
Rise, Naianasha (Cut the Cord)
5:19
13
Window of the Waking Mind
8:38
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sudden shift into a four-on-the-floor dance beat during A Disappearing Act
The crushing, technical metal riffage that anchors the opening of Ladders of Supremacy
The eight-minute title track's transition through multiple musical theater-inspired movements
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