Cryptex - Once Upon a Time (2020) [44.1kHz/24bit]

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Cryptex - Once Upon a Time (2020) [44.1kHz/24bit]
Label: Steamhammer
Country: Germany
Genre: Progressive Rock
Quality: FLAC (*tracks)
Bitrate: Lossless [44.1kHz/24bit]
Time: 0:48:53
Full Size: 567.5 MB

Once Upon A Time shows CRYPTEX in such a uniform way and at the same time with a diversity and enthusiasm as rarely heard before. It's obvious what caused this creative explosion: Along with Simon Moskon, guitarist Andre Jean Henri Mertens joins in as one of the leading song writers. Add bassist and co-lyricist Marc Andrejkovits (and drummer Simon Schroder, who drummed his way through their new record) into the mix and you end up with a group of like-minded people who do not only share their taste in music but also a burning need on voicing similar topics.

It is this well-balanced mixture of strong hooks, catchy melodies and a plethora of artful facets that have kept CRYPTEX so unusual and unique since their formation in 2008. "During our debut we were wild, impetuous and reckless, full of euphoria. Our second album sounded bulkier, a bit constipated and withdrawn", their founder, vocalist and keyboardist Simon Moskon reminisces, looking back on a history of over 250 concerts in 23 European countries and supporting tours for bands like Pain Of Salvation, Threshold or Alice Cooper, not to mention their US shows and their own headliner tours. "Once Upon A Time builds on our first album but with a lot more experience under our belts - as human beings but also as musicians and composers. You can hear that the new songs are created in a much more organic and liberal way, made of an endless number of colourful dots. That's what makes this record so exciting."

01. Once Upon a Time (4:05)
02. Because the Reason is You (3:29)
03. Bloodmoon (5:04)
04. Body Language (4:10)
05. Two Horned Crown (3:22)
06. Haunted (4:09)
07. Reptiles (5:43)
08. I Don't Know Why (3:36)
09. The Promise Keeper (3:08)
10. I See It in Your Eyes (3:06)
11. A Mo(u)rning (1:28)
12. Leaving (2:24)
13. Closer (Bonus Track) (5:10)

Line-up:
Simon Moskon, lead vocals, keyboards
Marc Andrejkovits, bass, backing vocals
Andre Jean Henri Mertens, guitars, backing vocals
Simon Schroder, drums

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