Odyssey to the West
Odyssey to the West is the third album by international progressive deathcore trio Slice the Cake. It was self-released on April 1, 2016. It was released simultaneously with Odyssey to the Gallows. Both releases are part of a concept about a pilgrim who leaves his betrothed to find God.
| Odyssey to the West | ||||
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| Released | April 1, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2014-2016 | |||
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| Length | 1:17:17 | |||
| Label | Self-Released | |||
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| Singles from Odyssey to the West | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Heavy Blog is Heavy |   [3] |
| thecirclepit.com | 10/10[4] |
Shortly after the album was released, the band disbanded due to it being released without composer Jack Richardson's permission.[5] Slice the Cake later regrouped, releasing a live EP in 2020 that featured tracks from Odyssey to the West.[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Slice the Cake
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Exile Part I - The Razor's Edge" | 4:14 |
| 2. | "The Exile Part II - The City of Destruction" | 5:24 |
| 3. | "Stone and Silver Part I - The Mountains of Man" | 8:16 |
| 4. | "Stone and Silver Part II - The Horned God" | 2:32 |
| 5. | "Stone and Silver Part III - The Man of Papyrus Limbs" | 5:44 |
| 6. | "Westward Bound Part I - The Lantern" | 6:15 |
| 7. | "Westward Bound Part II - The Pilgrim's Progress" | 4:04 |
| 8. | "Castle in the Sky Part II - Pieces of Ruins" | 4:50 |
| 9. | "Unending Waltz" | 5:16 |
| 10. | "Ash and Rust Part I - From Shell to Shell" | 2:22 |
| 11. | "Ash and Rust Part II - The Dark Carnival" | 6:10 |
| 12. | "Ash and Rust Part III - The Torn Thread" | 5:03 |
| 13. | "Ash and Rust Part IV - Nameless, Faceless" | 2:50 |
| 14. | "Destiny's Fool" | 5:34 |
| 15. | "The Holy Mountain" | 8:35 |
| Total length: | 1:17:17 | |
Personnel
Slice the Cake
- Gareth Mason – lead vocals, words, concept, synthesizer, djembe.
- Jonas Johansson – guitars, bass, backing vocals, programing, production, artwork
- Jack "Magero" Richardson – compositions, orchestral arrangements, musical thematics
Additional staff
- Jake Lowe – compositions, guest guitar solo on track 3
- Michael Malyan - piano on track 8
- Simon Longe - additional drum composition
- JJ Polacheck - guest vox on track 4
- Laura Vine - guest vox on track 9
- Sol Sinclair - choral vox
- Galen Stapley - choral vox
- Dan Luces - additional vocal editing on all tracks
- Dylan Garrett Smith - artwork, layout and design for "Odyssey to the Gallows"
References
- Slice The Cake (1 March 2015). "Slice The Cake - Stone and Silver i. The Mountains of Man [Official]". YouTube. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- Slice The Cake (22 May 2015). "Slice The Cake - The Exile Part II - The City of Destruction [Official]". YouTube. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- Gaddo, Kyle (6 April 2016). "Slice the Cake - Odyssey to the West". Heavyblogisheavy.com. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- Stahl, Mike (15 April 2016). "Slice The Cake "Odyssey To The West" Album Review". Thecirclepit.com. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- Odd-yssey: The Strange Death of Slice the Cake MetalSucks, Retrieved May 17, 2017
- "Live At Home, by Slice The Cake". Slice The Cake. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
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