Odyssey to the West is the third and final studio album by international progressive deathcore trio Slice the Cake. It was self-released on April 1, 2016. It was released simultaneously with Odyssey to the Gallows. Both releases are part of a concept about a pilgrim who leaves his betrothed to find God.
Shortly after the album was released, the band disbanded due to it being released without composer Jack Richardson's permission.Odd-yssey: The Strange Death of Slice the Cake MetalSucks, Retrieved May 17, 2017 Slice the Cake later regrouped, releasing a live EP in 2020 that featured tracks from Odyssey to the West.
Track listing
Personnel Slice the Cake Gareth Mason – lead vocals, words, concept, synthesizer, djembe. Jonas Johansson – guitars, bass, backing vocals, programing, production, artwork Jack "Magero" Richardson – compositions, orchestral arrangements, musical thematics
Additional staff Jake Lowe – compositions, guest guitar solo on track 3 Michael Malyan - piano on track 8 Simon Longe - additional drum composition JJ Polacheck - guest vox on track 4 Laura Vine - guest vox on track 9 Sol Sinclair - choral vox Galen Stapley - choral vox Dan Luces - additional vocal editing on all tracks Dylan Garrett Smith - artwork, layout and design for "Odyssey to the Gallows"
References
Further reading A SCENE IN RETROSPECT: Slice the Cake - "Odyssey to the West" Slice the Cake – “Odyssey to the West” Slice the Cake: Odyssey to the West, epica opera metal Slice The Cake – ‘Odyssey To The Gallows/ Odyssey To The West’ (Self-released,2016) Recenze: Slice the Cake - Odyssey to the West