Act II: The Father of Death

The Protomen - Act II: The Father of Death
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Based on 56 ratings
2009 Rank: #134
Liked by 10 people
September 8, 2009 / Release Date
LP / Format
Sound Machine / Label
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SoundOwl
90

This record is pretty immense.

At just under an hour long, it's an epic tale inspired by the Megaman video game series, more specifically the classic ones. This is The Protomen's second album, and functions as a prequel to their debut LP (act one), in which the story of Dr. Light and Dr. Wily is outlined and the setting for the first album is built. It's a pretty ambitious project and one that pays off extremely well.

The narrative within the music is supplemented by liner notes outlining ... read more

MaceBlade42
75

I thought that this set an epic tone very well and presented itself as a really great rock opera album. The first half really set a solid tone that didn't quite live up to its hype in the last few songs, but nonetheless, I enjoyed this experience. I might revisit this one again.

Electrode6
100

ok hear me out but this megaman rock opera is actually fucking amazing

the recording is absolutely top notch and boasts the lush production value that would only be matched by ...like clockwork. The genre switch-up in the second half is genius, and the fade into Act I with Here Comes the Arm is one of the most inspired compositional choices i've ever heard. I have no hopes for Act III ever releasing or remotely matching this, but i'm glad we got this really far-too-well written opera that i ... read more

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Track List

  1. Intermission
  2. The Good Doctor
  3. Father of Death
  4. The Hounds
  5. The State vs. Thomas Light
  6. Give Us the Rope
  7. How the World Fell Under Darkness
  8. Breaking Out
  9. Keep Quiet
  10. Light Up the Night
  11. The Fall
  12. Here Comes the Arm

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