Listen to new Adagio album Life in full

By Scott Munro
( Prog )
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French progressive metal outfit Adagio return with Life - their first studio album since 2009’s Archangels In Black

Adagio
Adagio

French progressive metal outfit Adagio have released their new album Life via Zeta Nemesis Records.

It is their fifth studio album and their first since 2009’s Archangels In Black and features a total of nine tracks – including Subrahmanya, which the band previewed in December last year.

Guitarist Stephan Forte says: “Fear, joy, sorrow, love, pain, ecstasy – what if we could visit each of these emotions like exhibits in a museum?

“Life takes you on contemplative journey, exploring the complex yet beautiful contortions of the subconscious mind.”

Life is the first studio album to feature lead vocals from Kelly ‘Sundown’ Carpenter, who joined Adagio in 2011 and had performed live with the band. He took over from Mats Leven.

Also added to the lineup is violinist Mayline Gautie, who is said to bring “new ethnic textures and dimensions to the band’s sound.”

Find the whole album stream below, along with the cover art and tracklist. Life is also available to purchase directly through Adagio’s online store.

Adagio Life tracklist

  1. Life
  2. The Ladder
  3. Subrahmanya
  4. The Grand Spirit Voyage
  5. Darkness Machine
  6. I’ll Possess You
  7. Secluded Within Myself
  8. Trippin Away
  9. Torn

Adagio - Life album review

Scott Munro
Scott Munro
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Scott has spent 35 years in newspapers, magazines and online as an editor, production editor, sub-editor, designer, writer and reviewer. Scott joined our news desk in the summer of 2014 before moving to the e-commerce team in 2020. Scott keeps Louder’s buyer’s guides up to date, writes about the best deals for music fans, keeps on top of the latest tech releases and reviews headphones, speakers, earplugs and more. Over the last 10 years, Scott has written more than 11,000 articles across Louder, Classic Rock, Metal Hammer and Prog. He's previously written for publications including IGN, the Sunday Mirror, Daily Record and The Herald newspapers, covering everything from daily news and weekly features, to tech reviews, video games, travel and whisky. Scott's favourite bands are Fields Of The Nephilim, The Cure, New Model Army, All About Eve, The Mission, Cocteau Twins, Drab Majesty, Marillion and Rush.