Album Info
| Artist: | Otep |
| Album: | Hydra |
| Released: | USA & Canada, 2023 |
Tracklist:
| A1 | Rising | 2:28 |
| A2 | Blowtorch Nightlight | 5:11 |
| A3 | Seduce & Destroy | 6:29 |
| A4 | Crush | 4:37 |
| B1 | Hematopia | 2:32 |
| B2 | Necromantic | 2:07 |
| B3 | Quarantine | 3:08 |
| B4 | Voyeur | 5:53 |
| B5 | Apex Predator | 5:23 |
| C1 | Feral Game | 5:18 |
| C2 | Livestock | 3:18 |
| C3 | Hag | 3:31 |
| C4 | Theophagy | 22:48 |
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Description
Cut during Otep’s Victory-era concept push, Hydra plays like a fevered monologue from inside the antagonist’s head. You hear it in the hushed threat before Blowtorch Nightlight kicks, and in the stuttering snare turn that detonates Apex Predator’s chorus. Otep Shamaya swings from spoken confession to full-throated roar, with guitars grinding in tight patterns.
This LP pressing gives the mix more space and a deeper low end, so the toms feel heavier and the whispered passages hang in the room. Artwork presence is strong too, with the stark cover imagery landing at 12 inches.
File it next to Slipknot’s moodier era; the difference here is the narrative spine, pushed forward by interludes and character voices. It suits a late Melbourne drive or a lights-down headphones session when you want the lyrics front and centre. If you’d rather order online, you can buy Otep records online with us. Mid-album tempos slither rather than sprint, and the closing sequence knots the story without softening the edges.
Worth picking if you’ve been waiting for a pressing that treats dynamics with respect and doesn’t smear vocals. We keep coming back to the way Apex Predator’s groove lurches, just enough to make the final breakdown hit harder. Taut, unsettling, and strangely cathartic.
Perfect for anyone building a record collection, buy online or in store today.
