Some albums aim to entertain. Rise O Villain feels more like it’s trying to confront. Across its 17 tracks, the 2024 release builds a dense, heavy atmosphere that rarely lets up, pulling listeners into a darker emotional space.
The collaboration behind DESU TAEM is key to understanding the album’s depth. Shan Greene’s decades of musical experience provide a strong foundation, while Nick Greene’s technical skill shapes the sound into something more refined and layered. It’s a combination that gives the album both weight and clarity.
Tracks like “Symphony of Agony” highlight the project’s intensity, while “From the Depths of the Shadows” captures its more atmospheric side. Together, they reflect the album’s range without breaking its overall tone. There are moments where the influence of Led Zeppelin can be felt, particularly in the structure, but the darker aesthetic pushes it closer to something more modern and introspective.
In the end, Rise O Villain stands out because it doesn’t compromise. It’s heavy, focused, and unafraid to explore uncomfortable themes. For listeners willing to engage with it fully, it offers an experience that goes beyond surface-level listening.
TRACKS
1. From the depths of the shawdows
2. Why not just get a Car?
3. Whispers in the Graveyard
4. Wicked witch oil Slick
5. The talisman is coming for lunch
6. The talisman is drunk again
7. Rise O’ Phoenix
8. Symphony of Agony
9. Wake Up! Kill it before it gets in my hair
10. The vigilante’s Nirvana
11. Flat Cat
12. Flat Cat Circus
13. Batman on Acid
14. Shades of Oblivion
15. The battle Cry
16. Sign: Abandon All Hope
17. Skull and Cross bones
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