The Didact


The Didact is the self-produced debut album by Swedish progressive metal band, Means End, released in 2013. The album name "The Didact" derives from the Ancient Greek word, "didaktikós", meaning to instruct or be taught.

Musical and lyrical style

The album contains intellectual and philosophical lyrics about numerous topics and melds them together as the lines between humanity and technology are thinned. The instrumentation incorporates electronic choirs, polyrhythmic riffs, jazz-influenced bass lines, and dynamic vocals among many other things. The album also features a linear tempo rendition of Nox Aurumque, originally composed by Eric Whitacre.

Track listing

Personnel

  • Robert Luciani – lead vocals
  • Rasmus Hemse – bass
  • Christian Schreil – drums
  • Leonard Östlund – guitar


Acle Kahney, of 4D studios, mixed and mastered this album.