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Friday, April 16, 2021

Chest Rockwell "The Existentialist"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label: Snow Wolf Records
Format: CD, digital, cassette
Release date: April 16, 2021
Tracklist
1. Horns of Dilemma (4:20)
2. Bystander at the Switch (4:07)
3. Veil of Ignorance (4:36)
4. Salience of the Actor (4:50)
5. Acceptance of the Absurd (7:36)
6. Locus of Control (4:12)
7. Transference Interference (4:03)
8. The Other's Look (3:57)
9. I Was the Traveler (5:59)

Total Time 43:40

Line-up
Josh Hines - guitars, bass, drums, keyboard, vocals

Friday, April 17, 2020

Chest Rockwell "Ghost of a Man Still Alive"


Country: USA
Genre(s): Eclectic Progressive Alternative Metal/Rock
Format: CD, digital, cassette 
Release date: April 17, 2020
Tracklist
1. As You Like (7:13) 
2. Present (1:00) 
3. Metamorph (4:19) 
4. Proteus (3:42) 
5. Future (1:00) 
6. Archaeologist (4:08) 
7. Paradox (4:50) 
8. Watch How I Fall Over (3:53) 
9. Past (1:00) 
10. El Anacronópete (5:58) 
11. Farewell, Voyager (6:19) 
12. Eternal Return (1:00) 
13. Cradle (8:00) 

Total Time 52:22

Line-up
Josh Hines -  vocals, all instruments

Description/Reviews:
We are treated to an amalgam of genres and genre details mixed together in quite the exotic stew here. Traces of alternative rock and indie rock are paired off with bombastic, dramatic arrangements that has a wee bit of Muse and a slight shade of Coheed and Cambria to them, nods are given in the direction of Rush her and there as well as a likely one off wink in the direction of Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris. Stoner rock, grunge and stoner metal driven creations are thrown into the mix and the blender, but often with alterations in pace, intensity and arrangement details and structures closer tied in to progressive rock. Typical progressive metal arrangements are produced here and there, with guitars and keyboards crafting majestic, swooping passages, but explored and conveyed in a less than typical manner. Token post-rock style textured instrument details are used as a light flavoring on occasion, and there's also a small handful of ambient mood pieces at hand here, with noise and avant oriented details added as fleeting presences.
Read the full review by Olav Martin Bjørnsen at progressor.net

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