Terra incognita
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | March 19, 2001 |
| Genres | Death Metal, Progressive Metal |
| Labels | Gabriel Éditions |
| Format | CD, Digital, Vinyl |
| Length | 1:06:51 |
| Ranked | #73 for 2001 , #2,372 all-time |
Album Photos (2)
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Terra incognita Information
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | video | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Clone | 5:00 | 92.5 | 8 | Audio | |
| 2. | Lizard Skin | 4:32 | 88.3 | 6 | Audio | |
| 3. | Satan Is a Lawyer | 4:25 | 88.3 | 6 | ||
| 4. | 04 | 2:11 | 76.3 | 4 | ||
| 5. | Blow Me Away You (niverse) | 5:12 | 88.6 | 7 | ||
| 6. | 5988 trillions de tonnes | 1:20 | 57.5 | 4 | ||
| 7. | Deliverance | 4:56 | 90.7 | 7 | ||
| 8. | Space Time | 5:23 | 90.7 | 7 | ||
| 9. | On the B.O.T.A. | 2:49 | 79.3 | 7 | ||
| 10. | Rise | 5:12 | 87.5 | 6 | ||
| 11. | Fire Is Everything | 4:59 | 90.8 | 6 | ||
| 12. | Love | 4:22 | 95.6 | 8 | ||
| 13. | 1990 quatrillions de tonnes | 4:17 | 73 | 5 | ||
| 14. | In the Forest | 8:46 | 84 | 5 | Audio | |
| 2009 reissue bonus tracks | ||||||
| 15. | Clone (live) | 4:46 | - | 0 | ||
| 16. | Love (live) | 4:15 | - | 0 | ||
| 17. | Space Time (live) | 5:22 | - | 0 | ||
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Line-up (members)
- Joe Duplantier : Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
- Christian Andreu : Lead Guitar
- Jean-Michel Labadie : Bass
- Mario Duplantier : Drums
Production staff / artist
- Gojira : Producer
- Phil Allemant : Producer
- Stephan Kraemer : Engineer, Mixing
- Jean-Pierre Chalbos : Mastering Engineer
- Séb Dupuis : Mastering Engineer
- Joe Duplantier : Engineer & Mixing (tracks 4, 6), Artwork
- Laurentx Etxemendi : Engineer & Mixing (tracks 4, 6)
- Christian Andreu : Model (cover)
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Terra incognita Lists
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Terra incognita Reviews
(2)Date : Jun 3, 2025
Gojira의 데뷔 앨범 Terra Incognita는 밴드가 처음부터 뛰어난 재능과 독창성을 지녔음을 명확히 보여준다. 프랑스 출신의 이 젊은 메탈 밴드는 이미 이 작품에서 자신들만의 무게감 있고 깊이 있는 사운드를 구축하며, 차세대 프로그레시브 데스 메탈 씬을 이끌어갈 가능성을 드러냈다. Terra Incognita는 단순한 데뷔작을 넘어, 기술적 완성도와 감성적 깊이를 동시에 갖춘 걸작으로 평가받는다. 앨범 전반에 걸쳐 Gojira는 무거운 리프와 복잡한 리듬 패턴을 자유자재로 오가며, 강렬하면서도 서사적인 분위기를 연출한다. Joe Duplantier의 독특한 보컬 스타일은 데스 메탈 특유의 거친 면모와 멜로딕한 감성을 절묘하게 조화시켜, 곡마다 다양한 표정을 만들어낸다. 특히 Love나 In the Forest 같은 트랙에서는 밴드 특유의 대자연에 대한 경외감과 내면의 탐구가 고스란히 느껴진다. 프로덕션 면에서도 데뷔작치고 매우 세련된 편이다. 거칠면서도 명료한 사운드가 밴드의 다층적인 악기 배열과 복잡한 구조를 잘 살려주며, 듣는 이를 끌어들이는 몰입감을 선사한다. 또한, 앨범의 구성은 단순한 곡 나열이 아니라 하나의 서사처럼 흘러가, 청자를 미지의 세계로 이끄는 듯한 느낌을 준다. 결론적으로 Terra Incognita는 Gojira가 처음부터 자신들만의 독보적 ... See More
Date : Jul 28, 2024
A great debut. Less complex than the following albums, but with a great prog style nonetheless. The riffs come out easily. Unlike "The Link" and others, "Terra Incognita" shows a band committed to a dynamic closer to the sound of other good bands of the genre, but still with a great creative line. The breakdowns and headbanging parts are absolutely numerous. In Gojira's other works like "The Link" , I found that these parts are not clearly shown sometimes. In this album, one single song could bring various changes with addictive riffs. "Satan Is A Lawyer" is a great example. "Love" is another amazing track. The final part, which changes the riff, is extraordinary. It sounds a lot like a new metal sound, by the way. In short, "Terra Incognita" is a good album. Personally, it is my 3rd favorite Gojira work. In my opinion, "Magma" is a better work, but "Terra Incognita" is not as far behind as you might think. I think the viscerality of this first album surpasses the work of 2016.
1 likeTerra incognita Comments
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Apr 7, 2026
Some parts of songs are good, some are not my style on this first album by Gojira
Aug 23, 2025
A wholly new style of Death Metal focused entirely on rhythmic syncopation and progressive playing. Unfortunately sacrificing the most important aspect of Death Metal: actual riffs. The album isn't terrible but Gojira along with bands like Gorguts and Meshuggah helped kickstart this style of Metal with the most boring "riffs" imaginable that became popular because it sounds complex.
Jun 13, 2022
후기의 엘범처럼 프로그레시브한 맛은 적지만 그럼에도 그걸 뛰어넘는 맛이 있다.. 너무 질질 끌지도 않고 딱 필요한 정도만 테크니컬하고 프로그레시브하다는 생각이 드는 엘범
Jul 11, 2015
Let's just say that Gojira are really creative. Their creativity makes possible a whole new feeling that Death Metal can give off. Really unique stuff.
May 11, 2013
celkom slušný debut, death metal s prvkami thrash/groove metalu a technickými pasážami. Ale novšie albumy majú lepšie
Gojira Discography
| Album | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Terra incognita | Album | Mar 19, 2001 | 85.5 | 15 | 2 |
| Maciste All Inferno | EP | 2003 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Link | Album | Apr 18, 2003 | 90.2 | 11 | 1 |
| The Link Alive | Live | Oct 30, 2004 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
| From Mars to Sirius | Album | Sep 27, 2005 | 90.1 | 29 | 3 |
| The Way of All Flesh | Album | Oct 13, 2008 | 84.9 | 22 | 0 |
| End of Time | EP | Feb 20, 2012 | - | 0 | 0 |
| L'enfant sauvage | Album | Jun 26, 2012 | 81.8 | 16 | 0 |
| Les Enfants Sauvages | Live | Mar 11, 2014 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
| Magma | Album | Jun 17, 2016 | 90.6 | 21 | 2 |
| Fortitude | Album | Apr 30, 2021 | 91.6 | 34 | 3 |
