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* EternalRecurrence: Seemingly a big theme. Wiki/ThatOtherWiki explains:

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* FilkSong: They're a filk band.

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Fall of Efrafa were a post-metal/sludge band from Brighton, England, active from 2005 to 2009. They took their name from the totalitatian warren in ''Literature/WatershipDown'' and refences to the book are rife throughout their lyrics and artwork. Other recurring themes are UsefulNotes/{{atheism}} and animal rights.

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Fall of Efrafa were a post-metal/sludge band from Brighton, England, active from 2005 to 2009. They took their name from the totalitatian totalitarian warren in ''Literature/WatershipDown'' and refences references to the book are rife throughout their lyrics and artwork. Other recurring themes are UsefulNotes/{{atheism}} and animal rights.

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Fall of Efrafa were a post-metal/sludge band from Brighton, England, active from 2005 to 2009. They took their name from the totalitatian warren in Literature/WatershipDown and refences to the book are rife throughout their lyrics and artwork. Other recurring themes are [[UsefulNotes/{{Atheism}} atheism]] and animal rights.

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Fall of Efrafa were a post-metal/sludge band from Brighton, England, active from 2005 to 2009. They took their name from the totalitatian warren in Literature/WatershipDown ''Literature/WatershipDown'' and refences to the book are rife throughout their lyrics and artwork. Other recurring themes are [[UsefulNotes/{{Atheism}} atheism]] UsefulNotes/{{atheism}} and animal rights.



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--> ''"I WILL WITNESS! WITNESS! THE FALL OF... [[MetalScream EFRAFAAAAAA]]!"''

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--> ''"I WILL WITNESS! WITNESS! THE FALL OF... [[MetalScream EFRAFAAAAAA]]!"''EFRAFAAAAAA]]!"''
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* SongBeforeTheStorm: "Lament" on ''Owsla'', which precedes "Last But Not Least" and "The Fall of Efrafa", and "The Sky Suspended" on ''Inle'', which precedes "[[GrandFinale The Warren of Snares]]". Both are short instrumentals with no percussion.

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* SongBeforeTheStorm: TheSongBeforeTheStorm: "Lament" on ''Owsla'', which precedes "Last But Not Least" and "The Fall of Efrafa", and "The Sky Suspended" on ''Inle'', which precedes "[[GrandFinale The Warren of Snares]]". Both are short instrumentals with no percussion.

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* Steven Mc Cusker - guitar

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* Steven Mc Cusker [=McCusker=] - guitar



* BeliefMakesYouStupid/ OutGrownSuchSillySuperstitions: They're kinda big on these themes.

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* BeliefMakesYouStupid/ OutGrownSuchSillySuperstitions: AuthorTract: Alex Bradshaw is not subtle at all about his atheistic, environmentalist, anarchist viewpoints in the band's lyrics. The official lyric sheets for "Pity the Weak" and "A Soul to Bare" even contain short essays from him explaining his views on animal rights and veganism.
* BeliefMakesYouStupid:
They're kinda big on these themes.



* LongestSongGoesLast: Each of their albums does this; in order they have "The Fall of Efrafa" (14:52), "For El Ahrairah to Cry" (22:06), and "The Warren of Snares" (17:26).



* PurpleProse: Their lyrics are pretty wordy.

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* PurpleProse: Their lyrics are pretty wordy. Special mention goes to the spoken monologue in "Simulacrum".


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* SongBeforeTheStorm: "Lament" on ''Owsla'', which precedes "Last But Not Least" and "The Fall of Efrafa", and "The Sky Suspended" on ''Inle'', which precedes "[[GrandFinale The Warren of Snares]]". Both are short instrumentals with no percussion.
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* LoudnessWar: Largely averted. ''Elil'' is a borderline case at [=DR7=], but the other two albums, strangely, are complete aversions, both being [=DR9=]. No track on any of these albums has a score less than [=DR7=]. The one release that plays it completely straight is ''Tharn'', which is an appalling [=DR3=].

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* LoudnessWar: Largely averted. ''Elil'' is a borderline case at [=DR7=], but the other two albums, strangely, are complete aversions, both being [=DR9=]. No track on any of these albums has a score less than [=DR7=]. The one release that mostly plays it completely straight is ''Tharn'', which is an appalling [=DR3=].[=DR3=], but even it has some pretty good dynamics for its first six minutes or so.
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* LoudnessWar: Largely averted. ''Elil'' is a borderline case at [=DR7=], but the other two albums, strangely, are complete aversions, both being [=DR9=]. No track on any of these albums has a score less than [=DR7=]. The one release that plays it completely straight is ''Tharn'', which is an appalling [=DR3=].

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Amongst their musical influences they count Music/{{Neurosis}}, Music/GodspeedYouBlackEmperor, Music/{{Agalloch}}, and Music/BuriedInside

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Amongst their musical influences they count Music/{{Neurosis}}, Music/GodspeedYouBlackEmperor, Music/{{Agalloch}}, Music/HisHeroIsGone, and Music/BuriedInside
Music/BuriedInside.



* ''Tharn''

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* ''Tharn''''Tharn'' (EP)


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* EternalRecurrence: Seemingly a big theme. Wiki/ThatOtherWiki explains:
--> "The trilogy is cyclical and runs in reverse; with ''Owsla'' representing the climax and eventual rebirth of the story. This is signified by a passage of cello which {{bookends}} the trilogy - representing the eventual rise and fall of empires and our inability to learn from past mistakes."


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* HeavyMithril: To the extent that they qualify as a metal band, they are this.
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Fall of Efrafa were a post-metal/sludge band from Brighton, England, active from 2005 to 2009. They took their name from the totalitatian warren in WatershipDown and refences to the book are rife throughout their lyrics and artwork. Other recurring themes are [[UsefulNotes/{{Atheism}} atheism]] and animal rights.

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Fall of Efrafa were a post-metal/sludge band from Brighton, England, active from 2005 to 2009. They took their name from the totalitatian warren in WatershipDown Literature/WatershipDown and refences to the book are rife throughout their lyrics and artwork. Other recurring themes are [[UsefulNotes/{{Atheism}} atheism]] and animal rights.



* CrystalDragonJesus/ DarkMessiah: El Ahrairah, unlike [[WatershipDown the book]], presents himself as the former but actually is the latter.

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* CrystalDragonJesus/ DarkMessiah: El Ahrairah, unlike [[WatershipDown [[Literature/WatershipDown the book]], presents himself as the former but actually is the latter.
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* RearrangeTheSong: They rearranged "Dominion Theology" and added extra instrumentation and released it as the song "Tharn."


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* SurprisinglyGentleSong: "Tharn."
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+ Light Bearer: band formed by singer Alex Bradshaw taking inspiration from HisDarkMaterials in the same way Fall of Efrafa took from Literature/WatershipDown.]

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+ Light Bearer: band formed by singer Alex Bradshaw taking inspiration from HisDarkMaterials ''Literature/HisDarkMaterials'' in the same way Fall of Efrafa took from Literature/WatershipDown.]
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* AnachronicOrder: The storyline of their albums goes backwards, with ''Owsla'' being chronologically the last installment.


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* BolivianArmyEnding: "The Fall of Efrafa" serves as this for their storyline, with the rabbits mounting one last doomed charge against [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters the humans]].
* BookEnds: ''Inle'' ends with a reprise of the cello melody that opened up ''Owsla.''


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* GreaterScopeVillain: Humanity, referred to as ''efrafa.''

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* BoleroEffect: Many songs do this, given the rampant [[Music/GodspeedYouBlackEmperor Godspeed]] influence. "Beyond the Veil" is probably the best.



* IndecipherableLyrics

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* IndecipherableLyricsIndecipherableLyrics: Due to the HarshVocals and the fact that they're placed somewhat back in the mix.



* SpokenWordInMusic: Including reading parts of WatershipDown and speeches by UsefulNotes/RichardDawkins.

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* SiameseTwinSongs: "Fu Inle" with "Republic of Heaven", "Pity the Weak" with "A Soul to Bare."
* SpokenWordInMusic: Including reading parts of WatershipDown ''Literature/WatershipDown'' and speeches by UsefulNotes/RichardDawkins.UsefulNotes/RichardDawkins.
* TitleDrop: A rare ''band'' title drop in "Last But Not Least".
--> ''"I WILL WITNESS! WITNESS! THE FALL OF... [[MetalScream EFRAFAAAAAA]]!"''
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Amongst their musical influences they count Neurosis, GodspeedYouBlackEmperor, Music/{{Agalloch}} and Buried Inside

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Amongst their musical influences they count Neurosis, GodspeedYouBlackEmperor, Music/{{Agalloch}} Music/{{Neurosis}}, Music/GodspeedYouBlackEmperor, Music/{{Agalloch}}, and Buried Inside
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+ Light Bearer: band formed by singer Alex Bradshaw taking inspiration from HisDarkMaterials in the same way Fall of Efrafa took from WatershipDown.]


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+ Light Bearer: band formed by singer Alex Bradshaw taking inspiration from HisDarkMaterials in the same way Fall of Efrafa took from WatershipDown.Literature/WatershipDown.]

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* DarkerAndEdgier: The storyline in their albums is this to ''Watership Down'', dealing with a rabbit populace living under a religious dictatorship violently rebelling, coupled with the additional threat of human encroachment.

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* DarkerAndEdgier: The storyline in their albums is this to ''Watership Down'', dealing with a rabbit populace living under violently rebelling against a religious dictatorship violently rebelling, dictatorship, coupled with the additional threat of human encroachment.


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* LeaveTheCameraRunning: "The Fall of Efrafa" ends with about 5 minutes of rain sound effects.

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Fall of Efrafa were a post-metal/sludge band from Brighton, England, active from 2005 to 2009. They took their name from the totallitatian warren in WatershipDown and refences to the book are rife throughout their lyrics and artwork. Other recurring themes are [[UsefulNotes/{{Atheism}} atheism]] and animal rights.

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Fall of Efrafa were a post-metal/sludge band from Brighton, England, active from 2005 to 2009. They took their name from the totallitatian totalitatian warren in WatershipDown and refences to the book are rife throughout their lyrics and artwork. Other recurring themes are [[UsefulNotes/{{Atheism}} atheism]] and animal rights.



* ''Owsla''.

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* ''Owsla''.''Owsla''



* ConceptAlbum: Every single album.

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* ConceptAlbum: Every single album. They follow their own loose storyline, but occasionally write about events in the book, like the destruction of Sandleford Warren in "For El Ahrairah to Cry" and [[spoiler: Hazel's death and subsequent joining of the Black Rabbit's owsla]] in "Fu Inle."



* EpicRocking: their songs typically last some 15 minutes at least.

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* DarkerAndEdgier: The storyline in their albums is this to ''Watership Down'', dealing with a rabbit populace living under a religious dictatorship violently rebelling, coupled with the additional threat of human encroachment.
* EpicRocking: their Their songs typically last some 15 minutes at least.



* HumansAreCthulhu: ''For El Ahrairah to Cry'' deals with the destruction of the Sandleford warren by humans.
* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: The titles of their albums are all in the lapine language created by RichardAdams.

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* GreenAesop: They're big on environmentalism and veganism.
* HarshVocals: ''All'' of their vocals are like this.
* HumansAreBastards: A recurring theme, most prominent on ''Owsla.''
* HumansAreCthulhu: ''For "For El Ahrairah to Cry'' Cry" deals with the destruction of the Sandleford warren Warren by humans.
* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: The titles of their albums are all in the lapine language created by RichardAdams.Creator/RichardAdams.


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* PurpleProse: Their lyrics are pretty wordy.
* ReligionRantSong: A pretty big chunk of their lyrics, along with more general social commentary.
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* FilkSong: They're a filk band.

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Amongst their musical influences they count Neurosis, GodspeedYouBlackEmperor, Agalloch and Buried Inside

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Amongst their musical influences they count Neurosis, GodspeedYouBlackEmperor, Agalloch Music/{{Agalloch}} and Buried Inside



* ConceptAlbum: Every single album.



* HumansAreCthulhu: ''For El Ahrairah to cry'' deals with the destruction of the Sandleford warren by humans.

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* HumansAreCthulhu: ''For El Ahrairah to cry'' Cry'' deals with the destruction of the Sandleford warren by humans.



* PathOfInspiration: The rabbits religion of [[FictionalDeity Frith]] is preceived by the band as such and also seen as parallel of [[TakeThat Christianity in the real world]].

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* PathOfInspiration: The rabbits rabbits' religion of [[FictionalDeity Frith]] is preceived perceived by the band as such and also seen as parallel of [[TakeThat Christianity in the real world]].
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* SpokenWordInMusic: Including reading parts of WatershipDown and speeches by RichardDawkins.

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* SpokenWordInMusic: Including reading parts of WatershipDown and speeches by RichardDawkins.UsefulNotes/RichardDawkins.

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+ Light Bearer: band formed by singer Alex Bradshaw taking inspiration from HisDarkMaterials in the same way Fall of Efrafa took from WatershipDown.]

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* Steven Mc Cusker - Guitar

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* Steven Mc Cusker - Guitarguitar
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* Mikeal Douglas - bass

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* Mikeal Michael Douglas - bass
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* Mikeal Douglas - bas

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* Mikeal Douglas - basbass

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In 2009 they broke up but continued along with members of former post-hardore band Dungeons in the band [[SatanIsGood Light Bearer]] which took inspiration from HisDarkMaterials in the same way FOE took from WatershipDown.



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In 2009 they broke up but continued along with members of former post-hardore band Dungeons in the band [[SatanIsGood Light Bearer]] which took inspiration from HisDarkMaterials in the same way FOE took from WatershipDown.



[[AC: Members:]]

* Neil Kingsbury - guitar
* Mikeal Douglas - bas
* George Miles - drums
* Steven Mc Cusker - Guitar
* Alex Bradshaw - vocals & lyrics



[[AC:Studio albums:]]
* ''Owsla''.
* ''Elil''
* ''Inle''
* ''Tharn''

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Fall of Efrafa were a post-metal/sludge band from Brighton, England, active from 2005 to 2009. They took their name from the totallitatian warren in WatershipDown and refences to the book are rife throughout their lyrics and artwork. Other recurring themes are [[UsefulNotes/{{Atheism}} atheism]] and animal rights.

Amongst their musical influences they count Neurosis, GodspeedYouBlackEmperor, Agalloch and Buried Inside

In 2009 they broke up but continued along with members of former post-hardore band Dungeons in the band [[SatanIsGood Light Bearer]] which took inspiration from HisDarkMaterials in the same way FOE took from WatershipDown.



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!!This band provides examples of

* BeliefMakesYouStupid/ OutGrownSuchSillySuperstitions: They're kinda big on these themes.
* CrystalDragonJesus/ DarkMessiah: El Ahrairah, unlike [[WatershipDown the book]], presents himself as the former but actually is the latter.
* EpicRocking: their songs typically last some 15 minutes at least.
* FluffyTheTerrible: They're a pretty hardcore band.... with a bunny theme.
* HumansAreCthulhu: ''For El Ahrairah to cry'' deals with the destruction of the Sandleford warren by humans.
* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: The titles of their albums are all in the lapine language created by RichardAdams.
* IndecipherableLyrics
* PathOfInspiration: The rabbits religion of [[FictionalDeity Frith]] is preceived by the band as such and also seen as parallel of [[TakeThat Christianity in the real world]].
* SpokenWordInMusic: Including reading parts of WatershipDown and speeches by RichardDawkins.

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