Ephel Duath - The Painter's Palette (320) (2003)

The Painter's Palette is easily one of this writer's favorite albums. The album is a little unusual; it's a concept album, with each track being assigned a color to represent. It's an odd mix of metal and jazz that can be initially off putting to someone who doesn't know what to expect. The album opener is a good example of what a listener can expect from this album, however. That is say, it transitions from smooth guitar and bass to chaotic drums, blaring trumpets, and screaming vocals in the span of 60 seconds. In the few places it's mentioned it seems to be thought of fondly, if that's worth anything. If an individual with diverse musical tastes and open mind were to approach it, I think they would find an interesting listen, if nothing else.

Tracklist:

1. "The Passage (Pearl Grey)"
2. "The Unpoetic Circle (Bottle Green)"
3. "Labyrinthine (Crimson)"
4. "Praha (Ancient Gold)" 
5. "The Picture (Bordeaux)" 
6. "Ruins (Deep Blue and Violet)" 
7. "Ironical Communion (Amber)" 
8. "My Glassy Shelter (Dirty White)" 
9. "The Other's Touch (Amaranth)" 

The result of too much free time.