# Tripsis

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{{for|the act of grinding massaging materials together|Trituration}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2011}}
{{Infobox album
| name       = Tripsis
| type       = studio
| artist     = [Alchemist](/source/Alchemist_(band))
| cover      = Tripsis.jpg
| alt        = Album cover art
| released   = {{start date|df=yes|2007|9|3}}
| recorded   = 2005–2007 at Backbeach Studios, [Rye, Victoria](/source/Rye%2C_Victoria)<ref>[http://www.alchemist.com.au/html/latest-info.htm Alchemist - Latest information - News, shows, competitions]</ref>
| venue      =
| studio     =
| genre      = [Progressive metal](/source/Progressive_metal)<br>[Avant-garde metal](/source/Avant-garde_metal)<br>[Extreme metal](/source/Extreme_metal)
| length     = 42:57
| label      = [Chatterbox](/source/Chatterbox_Records) <small>([Australia](/source/Australia))</small><br />[Relapse](/source/Relapse_Records) <small>([U.S.](/source/United_States))</small>
| producer   =
| prev_title = [Embryonics](/source/Embryonics)
| prev_year  = 2005
| next_title =
| next_year  =
}}
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)
|rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1209586|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]</ref>
|rev2 = Metal Charge
|rev2score = (8.7/10)<ref>[http://www.metalcharge.com/?p=153#more-153 Metal Charge review]</ref>
|rev3 = Pyromusic.net
|rev3score = (9.6/10)<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20071013023402/http://pyromusic.net/index.php?p=reviews_review&review=Alchemist-Tripsis&id=1163 Pyromusic.net review]}}</ref>
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'''''Tripsis''''' is the sixth and final full-length studio album by the Australian [progressive metal](/source/progressive_metal) band [Alchemist](/source/Alchemist_(band)). Recorded in 2007, Adam Agius stated that the songwriting focused on a consistently heavy approach.<ref>[http://www.metalunderground.com/bands/details.cfm?bandid=1427 Metal Bands - Alchemist ( Metal Underground . com )<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> A promotional music video for the song "Wrapped in Guilt" was planned.<ref>[http://www.hailmetal.com/gate.html?name=MReviews&op=show&rid=323 When It Reigns, It Fkn Hails! - Reviews {{!}} Interviews {{!}} Alchemist: Interview With Adam Agius<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> A music video for "Tongues and Knives" premiered on 8 October 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=110442|title=ALCHEMIST: 'Tongues And Knives' Video Posted Online|date=8 December 2008|publisher=[blabbermouth.net](/source/blabbermouth.net)|accessdate=2009-03-21}}</ref>

When asked on the meaning of the album, Agius remarked:{{cquote|It has many meanings that's for sure. It depends on what dictionary you use, but its basically the action of a mortar and pestle, grinding massaging ingredients together, Its a good analogy of Alchemist music.|author=Hail Metal's interview with Adam Agius<ref>[http://www.hailmetal.com/gate.html?name=MReviews&op=show&rid=323 Hail Metal's interview with Adam Agius]</ref>}}

==Track listing==
# "Wrapped in Guilt" − 4:34
# "Tongues and Knives" − 5:15
# "Nothing in No Time" − 5:50
# "Anticipation of a High" − 4:34
# "Grasp the Air" − 4:36
# "CommunicHate" − 4:26
# "Substance for Shadow" − 4:50
# "God Shaped Hole" − 5:05
# "Degenerative Breeding" − 3:47

==Credits==
* Adam Agius − [vocals](/source/singing), [guitar](/source/Electric_guitar), [keyboards](/source/Electronic_keyboard)
* Roy Torkington − [guitar](/source/Electric_guitar), artwork, layout and design
* John Bray − [bass guitar](/source/bass_guitar)
* Rodney Holder − [drums](/source/Drum_kit), [percussion](/source/Percussion_instrument)

==Release history==
{|class="wikitable"
!Country
!Release date
|-
|Australia
|{{start date|df=yes|2007|9|3}}
|-
|Canada
|rowspan="2"|{{start date|df=yes|2007|10|2}}
|-
|United States
|-
|Europe
|rowspan="2"|{{start date|df=yes|2007|10|8}}
|-
|Worldwide
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Alchemist}}

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Category:2007 albums
Category:Alchemist (band) albums
Category:Relapse Records albums

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