Undertakers (norway)
Ivory Tower
'Ivory Tower' is a concept album that tells the story of a society's collapse, as a direct result of the wrongdoings and ignorance of pretentious and selfish leaders. The leaders, hiding in their 'Ivory Tower,' don't recognize the problems of the small, insignificant people, far down on the ground. They are carefree and safely hidden up in their tower, or are they really? 'Ivory Tower' draws clear parallels from 'The Masque Of The Red Death' by Edgar Allan Poe. No matter how wealthy or safely sealed behind castle walls, one cannot elude death. The music is as fast-paced and aggressive as it is energetic and melodic, bringing you along on sonic rollercoaster ride. The common thread is maintained throughout the album, but changes perspective between several of the songs as the narrator's voice also changes.