Tag Archives: classical

The Gabriel Construct or the quintessence of progressive rock

by Dæv Tremblay


Gabriel Lucas Riccio. That name probably doesn’t ring a bell… yet! Because after listening to the masterpiece that is Interior City, his name will sit besides those of legends like Neal Morse (Spock’s Beard, Transatlantic) or Casey Crescenzo (The Dear Hunter).

With ex members of Periphery (Travis Orbin, Tom Murphy), David Stivelman, Soren Larson, and Sophia Uddin, the band feeds on dissonant chords layered with vocal harmonies with many complex rhythms as a backbone. Adding to the traditional guitar-bass-drum band, pianos and keyboards fill the few vacant spots musically speaking, and finally the saxophone is like an olive … Read more

The Legend of Zelda’s 25th Anniversary Symphony

by Dæv Tremblay

I have never played any Zelda game ever (although I’ve just started a game on A Link to the Past), but this is a pure gem!!!

Kind of like the Kanto Symphony for Pokémon, Zelda Symphony doesn’t need you to have played the games to enjoy. The themes are beautiful, the melodies beautiful, the sounds beautiful, everything’s beautiful (to hell with synonyms).

Concerts were held in Tokyo, London, and Los Angeles with an orchestra playing, as part of the 25th anniversary of the series. This disc came with the game Skyward Sword on the Nintendo Wii.

And as we … Read more

XelmYa for your experimental orchestra needs

by Dæv Tremblay

XelmYa is a classical trio with a recorder (Sylvia Hinz), a violin (Alexa Renger), and a cello (Ehrengard von Gemmingen). They play pieces from any avant-garde or experimental composer around the world that, for example, exploit microtonality, noise, advanced techniques, etc. and, in general, new ways of thinking music and the material from which it comes.

The piece will probably feel a lot challenging to some of you, but I highly suggest you give it a listen, they are highly trained musicians playing stuff you would hear nowhere else!!!

Their recorded pieces are available for free download on their soundcloud … Read more

Axon-Neuron re-debut

by Dæv Tremblay

If you follow this blog, you probably know that I love Axon-Neuron’s jazzy fusion goodness!

They’ve just re-mixed, re-mastered, and enhanced their 2011 debut album Brainsongs, now version 2.0.

I don’t know if the guitarist had his 9 string guitar at the time, but at first listen, it sounds like it. It’s really refreshing to see somebody use an ERG (extended-range guitar) to something quite different than chugging, djenting, riffing, or doing breakdowns. It’s a breeze of fresh air!

Their blend of fuzion-y jazz is unmistakable, persistently good, and remarkable!

Brainsongs 2.0 is up for free on the band’s … Read more

Pokémon Reorchestrated

by Dæv Tremblay

This website provides you with a stream of the first album of this grandiose project : Kanto Symphony. You can also get it for a minimum of 10 dollars.

Artist Skotein, composition major, has taken on the huge undertaking that is reorcherstrating all Pokémon games’ music! And what a wonderful way to revive our childhood than to give a second, more mature, listen to its soundtrack.

The album contains numerous solo artists and visual artists, too.

Kanto Symphony is a real professional recording that is sure to get the geek, the nerd, and the nostalgic we all are.

You … Read more