Leviathan Owl – Love for the Other

by Dæv Tremblay

The Music

The Words

The time has come! Leviathan Owl‘s second EP is finally here. As some of you might remember, I was pleasantly surprised by Andrew Scott’s debut under this moniker, and I was expecting its successor to be just as good. Well, fear not, for it is even better in every regards than last year’s Everything Will Be Fine.

Andrew keeps the flame and spirit of instrumental progressive metal alive with various odd time signatures, a varied choice of harmonies, and compelling riffs and beats that speak directly to your heart. It’s not cheesy, or if … Read more

Advanced Mathematics 3: Polyamory

by Dæv Tremblay

The notation used was originally made by Urs Liska over at Lilypondblog.org.

In music, as in life, you can have relationships with whoever you want. In both cases, however, cultural and popular acceptance of this freedom is only in its early stages. Many countries still forbid homosexual relationships, just as many musical genres frown upon polynumeric rhythms. Today, we’ll take a look at polyrhythm, polymetre, polytempo, and non-dyadic – also mistakenly known as irrational – time signatures.

If you haven’t already, please read our previous post on microrhythms.

Polyrhythm

What is a polyrhythm? Simply enough, it’s two or more … Read more

EXCLUSIVE SONG PREMIERE: Reg Bloor – “(You’ll Feel) a Little Pinch” and Review of Sensory Irritation Chamber

by Dæv Tremblay

The Music

The Words

Reg Bloor is an experimental metal guitarist from New York City, and Sensory Irritation Chamber is her sophomore release. Reg’s style is immediately recognizable by the solo presence of electric guitar with multiple harmonizing effects and distorsions. Sensory Irritation Chamber is a forty-minute album of layered guitars that act as a wall of noise that falls on and buries the listener brave enough to face it.

The compositions on this album are truly interesting, however. There is not a moment where I’d rather not be listening to the music here. With frequent metric modulations, extended and … Read more

Weekly Release Dump

by Dæv Tremblay

Saturday, 28

Epos Nemo Latrocinium – Iter itineris III (contemporary classical, chamber music)

Read our review.

Sunday, 29

Collapse of Light – Each Failing Step (atmospheric blackened doom metal)

Dzũng – Cánh cửa thần kỳ (instrumental melodic metal, progressive metal)

Patrick Shiroishi Rob Magill Duo – Eyes in the Dirt (avant-garde jazz, free jazz)

Read our review.

Monday, 30 April

Curse League – Laying by the Fire in Good Company (math rock)

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