Tripsis

Tripsis is the sixth and final full-length studio album by the Australian progressive metal band Alchemist. Recorded in 2007, Adam Agius stated that the songwriting focused on a consistently heavy approach.[5] A promotional music video for the song "Wrapped in Guilt" was planned.[6] A music video for "Tongues and Knives" premiered on 8 October 2008.[7]

For the act of grinding massaging materials together, see Trituration.
Tripsis
Studio album by
Alchemist
Released3 September 2007 (2007-09-03)
Recorded2005–2007 at Backbeach Studios, Rye, Victoria[1]
GenreProgressive metal
Avant-garde metal
Extreme metal
Death metal
Length42:57
LabelChatterbox (Australia)
Relapse (U.S.)
Alchemist chronology
Embryonics
(2005)		 Tripsis
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Metal Charge(8.7/10)[3]
Pyromusic.net(9.6/10)[4]

When asked on the meaning of the album, Agius remarked:

It has many meanings that's for sure. It depends on what dictionary you use, but its [sic] basically the action of a mortar and pestle, grinding massaging ingredients together, Its [sic] a good analogy of Alchemist music.

— Hail Metal's interview with Adam Agius[8]

Track listing
  1. "Wrapped in Guilt" − 4:34
  2. "Tongues and Knives" − 5:15
  3. "Nothing in No Time" − 5:50
  4. "Anticipation of a High" − 4:34
  5. "Grasp the Air" − 4:36
  6. "CommunicHate" − 4:26
  7. "Substance for Shadow" − 4:50
  8. "God Shaped Hole" − 5:05
  9. "Degenerative Breeding" − 3:47

Credits

Release history
Country Release Date
Australia 3 September 2007 (2007-09-03)
Canada 2 October 2007 (2007-10-02)
United States
Europe 8 October 2007 (2007-10-08)
Worldwide
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References
  1. Alchemist - Latest information - News, shows, competitions
  2. Allmusic review
  3. Metal Charge review
  4. Pyromusic.net review
  5. Metal Bands - Alchemist ( Metal Underground . com )
  6. When It Reigns, It Fkn Hails! - Reviews | Interviews | Alchemist: Interview With Adam Agius
  7. "ALCHEMIST: 'Tongues And Knives' Video Posted Online". blabbermouth.net. 8 December 2008. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
  8. Hail Metal's interview with Adam Agius
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