Album Notes

The follow-up EP to 2005's "Autocratopolis," "Universe" takes URIZEN to new and interesting worlds!

Hear what the critics are saying about URIZEN's "Universe":

"What I found was a very focused and cohesive effort in songwriting. Universe packs a wallop both musically and thematically, providing philosophy mixed with Urizen’s own high brow sense of humor."
-Keith Kinard (XtremeDFW.com)

"Their sound is unusually keyboard-heavy and forsakes the growls and screams of black metal for a cleaner (and hopefully less audience-alienating) vocal approach... [Universe] showcases all of Urizen's signature strengths: complexity, aggression and a certain amount of self-deprecating humor"
-Ken Shimamoto (ILoveFTW.com)

"Wisely straying from the typical metal onslaught of incomprehensible, Beelzebub-inspired vocals and double bass drum tedium, brothers Thomas and Daniel Drinnen concoct an epic, keyboard-enhanced barrage that sounds something like Pelican taking aim at the Moody Blues songbook."
-Darryl Smyers (The Dallas Observer)

"With 'Universe,' the four musicians move to the next level. They have a sound that is 100% independent, and over each musical doubt, the bar has been raised."
-Stephan Becker (Obliveon Zine)