Whisper Supremacy is the third album by Canadian technical death metal band Cryptopsy. It is the first album to feature vocalist Mike DiSalvo and the only album to feature guitarist Miguel Roy.
On the US release the band logo is in the upper left, whereas on the German (European) release it is larger and centred.
Whisper Supremacy has been described as a progressive death metal album. The album's mix has been described as "all vocals and drums," and the guitar riffs have been said to be "often buried under Flo Mounier's furious blast beats and ferocious double bass drumming". Daniel Gioffre of AllMusic suggested that the riffs "aren't the focal point," of the album so much as "Cryptopsy's desire for aural devastation." The album demonstrates brief instances of melody. Levasseur's lead guitar playing technique has been described as "conventional," though the album has been noted for its progressive elements.
Daniel Gioffre of AllMusic gave the album four stars out of five. He wrote: "Whisper Supremacy is a better album than is apparent upon first listen, as Cryptopsy's progressive tendencies add a pleasing amount of depth to the record. For example, the tricky rhythms of 'Flame to the Surface' or the stop-on-a-dime fits of 'Emaciate' reveal a great deal of thought and precise execution. A fine progressive death metal album from a band at the top of its game."
Track listing
- "Emaciate" 5:00
- "Cold Hate, Warm Blood" 3:54
- "Loathe" 4:53
- "White Worms" 3:41
- "Flame to the Surface" 3:05
- "Depths You've Fallen" 3:58
- "Faceless Unknown" 3:19
- "Serpent's Coil" 3:18
Total length: 31:10
Recording information:
Recorded and mixed at Victor Studio, Montreal, June 1998.
François Quévillon – artwork, design, illustration
Sébastien Bussières – engineering
Pierre Rémillard – production
Annie Grenier – photography
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