Why Leprous is the best band in the universe

Mind_Drive wrote: at least twice a weak

This said it all! 

Though it's gotta be "twice as weak" than any quality prog metal band.

Is this your licensed forum sub-topic

Good band.

Let me tell you something, Leprous hasn't even begun to peak. And when they do peak, you'll know. Because they're gonna peak so hard that everybody in The Prog Archives is gonna feel it.

Chaser wrote: Are you fully acquainted with all bands in the universe?

What about Einar's precious "aaaaaaaaaaaaaa"?

Yeah man, I hear you too. I really love Leprous. I have listened through almost all of their albums (except Coal and Malina). In fact, they're among in my all-time favorite 'modern' prog metal bands. I really like everything about them, especially Einar Solberg's angelic vocals. But sorry to say, I don't consider them to be the best band in the universe.

But did you know that they have an 'obscure' demo album released in 2006? If not, then it's called Aeolia (which is pretty much similar to Haken's 'Enter the 5th Dimension', but only for its obscurity, with it being not known that much by fans of their respective bands compared to some of their more popular albums like Bilateral and The Mountain). And yes, I've heard it, I think it's pretty good actually. My favorite is the first track. There's a YouTube video for it too if you want to at least go for a quick listen for it now.

So, speaking of Mr. Einar, in case if you didn't see it, here's a video of his vocal range which really shows his singing ability as it goes from his lowest notes to his highest. Also in the video, you can see in which he had hit those notes, which are then highlighted.

Without further ado, before watching this video here are some reminders and some few spoilers.

First things first: since this was released in late or mid 2018, there won't be anything from Pitfalls. Also, if you're looking for some of his growls, none of them are there (I guess that they don't include such growls in vocal ranges like this), so you won't hear his part from The Architect by Haken. There is also only one song from Tall Poppy Syndrome (I think you all know what part from that album is featured in the video). Some few tracks (at least two) in which he has been a guest vocalist in, and as stated above, if you don't want to be 'spoiled', there are a few parts here and there from their 2006 demo. Oh, and it also has only one 'live' part; and it's very old (from 2003) and it's just a song from one of their demos. And lastly, there's also a part there in which Einar himself is recording vocals for a song. It's still worth a watch though.




Edited by Fjkpkwek - March 13 2020 at 15:04

With all due respect to the OP and with consideration to the nature of the post:
I find that I much prefer and am more emotionally moved and technically impressed by the vocal work (and writing) of Daniel Gildenlöw, and the body of work of Pain of Salvation.
And regarding still other vocalists, I'd also say that my ears wrap around Ray Alder (Fates Warning - Redemption) or Jim Grey (Caligula's Horse - Arcane) rather easily...

I can certainly understand the appeal of Leprous (I own their catalog - and as a favorite might choose {MALINA}), but they just don't impact me in quite the same way that it obviously affects the OP and others in this thread. I find them to be a great band, (and really find the vocals of Einar Solberg to be above average) but not mindblowing...

Just my opinion, for what it's worth. Your mileage may vary...


Edited by Cylli Kat (0fficial) - March 17 2020 at 13:35

From what little I have heard from them I'm not really all that interested in knowing more (yeah, it was good, but it didn't blow me away)... and this may seem ridiculous to many, but just because of their name I don't really want to get to like them. It's just a nasty little name that pushes me away from wanting to know (and like) more from them (yeah, there are even worse band names anyway, but this is bad enough).