Arjen Anthony Lucassen - Songs No One Will Hear (2025)
Songs No One Will Hear heralds Lucassen’s return to solo work with a sweeping, ambitious concept that balances cosmic peril with human drama — the looming end of the world becomes a canvas for emotional contrasts. He juggles bombastic riffs, sweeping orchestration, narration, and poignant vocals to skewer apocalyptic anxiety and hopeful defiance in equal measure. Tracks like “The Clock Ticks Down” set the tone with urgency and weight, while “Shaggathon” offers levity and absurd fun to offset the gloom. Guest vocalists enrich the album’s texture, adding richness especially when contrasting Lucassen’s own vocal work with powerful voices like Floor Jansen’s. While at times the scale of the narrative risks overwhelming its quieter moments, the result is nonetheless a potent mix of awe, introspection, and rock-opera excess that rewards multiple listens.
Genre: Progressive Rock
Country: Netherlands
Final Verdict: 68% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 78th / 629
Highlight: The Universe Has Other Plans (No Narration)
Made me think of:
Ayreon (obviously)
Devin Townsend
The Neal Morse Band
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