Tripsis is the sixth and final full-length studio album by the Australian progressive metal band Alchemist. Recorded in 2007, Adam Agius stated that the songwriting focused on a consistently heavy approach.[5] A promotional music video for the song "Wrapped in Guilt" was planned.[6] A music video for "Tongues and Knives" premiered on 8 October 2008.[7]

Tripsis
Studio album by Alchemist
Released	3 September 2007 (2007-09-03)
Recorded	2005–2007 at Backbeach Studios, Rye, Victoria[1]
Genre	Progressive metal Avant-garde metal Extreme metal Death metal
Length	42:57
Label	Chatterbox (Australia) Relapse (U.S.)
Alchemist chronology
Embryonics (2005) Tripsis (2007)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Metal Charge	(8.7/10)[3]
Pyromusic.net	(9.6/10)[4]

When asked on the meaning of the album, Agius remarked:

It has many meanings that's for sure. It depends on what dictionary you use, but its [sic] basically the action of a mortar and pestle, grinding massaging ingredients together, Its [sic] a good analogy of Alchemist music.

— Hail Metal's interview with Adam Agius[8]

Track listing

1. "Wrapped in Guilt" − 4:34
2. "Tongues and Knives" − 5:15
3. "Nothing in No Time" − 5:50
4. "Anticipation of a High" − 4:34
5. "Grasp the Air" − 4:36
6. "CommunicHate" − 4:26
7. "Substance for Shadow" − 4:50
8. "God Shaped Hole" − 5:05
9. "Degenerative Breeding" − 3:47

Credits

• Adam Agius − vocals, guitar, keyboards
• Roy Torkington − guitar, artwork, layout and design
• John Bray − bass guitar
• Rodney Holder − drums, percussion

Release history

References