Agastopia is a personal favorite of the band and was also the song that really shook things up during the writing process more than anything. "When we first developed the concept for Agastopia, there were initially a few different versions floating around. At the studio, we weren't pleased with the final production of the song and decided as a band to scrap the entire track and reschedule a dedicated session to re-record this song."
The words are very simple in this song but they do foreshadow an ominous prediction about society as a whole.
Lyrics for Agastopia
Our thoughts, in decay and decline
A victim of corruption by the hands of time
Society rots, like tumors in my brain
As I stare at her skin, three worlds away
Three worlds away
What Are Critics Saying About Agastopia?
“Agastopia,” the first track on the "Critical Sound Theory" album, is a true musical embodiment of intrigue and grandeur. From the opening notes, the music drew me into a whirlwind of emotions, like a flash of sunlight suddenly illuminating a dark sky. The guitar riffs are imbued with virtuosity and the ability to express the subtlest nuances of feeling. They rise and fall, creating a unique atmosphere of enigma and excitement. The cymbals play a crucial role in this track, adding drama and tension, pulsing rhythmically like a heartbeat and emphasizing the dynamics of the melody. This track, with its layers, made me think about the secrets of the world around us and what lies beneath the surface of the visible.-Vox Magazine
The album opens with the track “Agastopia“. It is packed with so much intensity featuring awesome guitar riffs and rhythms that catch your attention. This track is a signature sound of the band and hints at society’s involvement in corruption and how apathy reigns in a lot of people setting the stage for what to expect on this whole project.-Apsi Magazine
The opening track “Agastopia” showcases powerful vocals and tight musicianship with impressive post elements.-Rock Era magazine
“Agastopia” swells into view with a whooshing percussive intrigue, traversing into twangy guitar atmospherics fit for dusty desert sprawls. Lyrical references to “decay and decline,” firmly establish the conceptual grip — a sense of existential pondering as technological power continues to escalate — as the glistening effects and lonesome guitars intertwine. Critical Sound Theory is an album full of compelling soundscapes and structural builds, and “Agastopia” plays aptly as the opener in introducing audiences to precisely that.-Obscure Sound
From the very first track, “Agastopia,” the power of the sound captures a grim atmosphere of inevitable seclusion, through flawless misty riffs accompanied by thunderous and epic percussion. The slow-moving melody hints at inevitability and lack of control, culminating in the approach of events beyond humanity’s grasp.-Indie Boulevard
Opening up with the euphoric ‘Agastopia’ before kicking things up a notch for ‘Without You’, the band make light work of their direction as they turn out one beautifully composed anthem after another.-Return of Rock
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