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DEVIN TOWNSEND
(CANADA)
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ACCELERATED EVOLUTION
(2003)
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GENRE:
PROGRESSIVE METAL
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"Magnified by a Dantesque vocal and a huge sound, "Accelerated Evolution" could well be Devin Townsend's most accessible album."
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5/5
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Welcome to the tormented world of Devin Townsend and his band. Already 9th album of this singer-songwriter discovered and propelled by Steve Vai. In Terria, Devin juggled between violent metal and atmospheric metal, a rather perilous exercise requiring a certain amount of acclimatization time but overall positive. What has he concocted for us this time?
Those who are not used to his albums will be struck first of all by the huge sound and the power he gives off. All the compositions are made up of heavy riffs from beginning to end where the production, contrary to many progressive metal bands, hasn't been cleaned up at all. In addition to these, there are omnipresent keyboards that continuously deliver their chords to bring this exceptional sound dimension.
But the strong point of this album, which stands out from its previous productions and which is one of the driving elements of this opus, is Townsend's overpowering voice. Bringing rage and nervousness when he forces it, softness and calmness when it supports the melody, it really gives the mood of every moment.
Apart from one or two tracks, the tempos are quite slow and rather basic. As for the progressive side of Accelerated Evolution, it is far from being obvious. Maybe it comes from this lack of label that characterizes Townsend's music...
I was really delighted by this album. The little flaws that appeared to me in the previous opus simply disappeared. Some of you may feel a little tired at the end of the listening, due to the very full style, but overall Accelerated Evolution should please a large audience. - Official website
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TRACK LISTING:
01. Depth Charge
02. Storm
03. Random Analysis
04. Deadhead
05. Suicide
06. Traveller
07. Away
08. Sunday Afternoon
09. Slow Me Down
LINEUP:
Brian Waddell: Guitares
Dave Young: Claviers
Devin Townsend: Chant / Guitares
Mike Young: Basse
Ryan Van Poederooven: Batterie
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READERS
3.3/5 (7 view(s))
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STAFF:
4.4/5 (5 view(s))
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IN RELATION WITH DEVIN TOWNSEND
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LAST INTERVIEW
DEVIN TOWNSEND (FEBRUARY 2019)
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"The hyperactive Canadian is back alone with "Empath", the opportunity for Music Waves to meet the one who had marked the site with his touching revelations..."
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