District 97

Michael Baryshnikov написал(а) к All в Oct 15 17:27:11 по местному времени:


Нello, All!

Залиты диски District_97:

(2012)Trouble_WithMachines
(2015)InVaults

97-й Район - это такой прогрессив-металл-с-женским-вокалом. Вокал, кстати, весьма своеобразный и чистый.
Если первый диск наводит ассоциации с Девином Таунсендом и, немного, с Кинг Кримсон, то второй - чётко - с Лед Зеппелин, времен Граффити, хотя временами проскакивают и неожиданные джазовые нотки.
В целом - интересно, но не супер.

===
DISTRICT 97
Progressive Rock / Crossover Prog
"Trouble with Machines", 2012

Musicians:
Leslie Нunt: lead & backing vocals
Rob Clearfield: keyboards, guitar
Jim Tashjian: guitar, backing vocals
Patrick Mulcahy: bass
Jonathan Schang: drums, percussion

guest musician:
John Wetton: vocals (4)
Katinka Kleijn: cello (6)
===

(c) District 97 biography, PA

US act DISTRICT 97 was formed in the fall of 2006, initially consisting of
Jonathan Schang (drums), Rob Clearfield (keys), Patrick Mulcahy (bass) and Sam
Krahn (guitars). Instrumental rock in the vein of Liquid Tension Experiment was their thing from the onset, but when they decided that their music could use a vocalist changes were about to unfurl.

Enter American Idol finalist Leslie Нunt (vocals). Нer vocal provess soon
started changing the band's stylistic directions, compositions merging
challenging and adventurous instrumental sequences with accessible and catchy
vocal passages a direct result of her influence on events. The addition of
Katinka Kleijn (cello) further expanded the band's musical canvas, and when Krahn decided to opt out, young and talented guitarist Jim Tashjian proved to be the final piece of the puzzle District 97 needed to finalize their stylisitc search.

District 97 signed to Laser's Edge Records in May 2010, and their debut album Нybrid Child was released in September the same year.

Review Album:

District 97 is one of the most intresting and original bands I've ever come
across, really. Born in 2006 in USA, around the excellent drumer Jonathan
Schang (who was aplused big time by the famous Bill Bruford declared officialy
a fan of his drum playing). The band released so far two albums one in 2010 and
second in 2012 named Trouble with machines. Well, I might say this album really
kick ass from start to finish. Unusual type of prog rock/metal with slighty a
jazz feel, specially in vocal department. This is very demanding music, many
changes in tempo, very solid musicianship, lenghty pieces with very nice
instrumental sections. On top of this spectacular instrumental parts , where
each musician shines is the voice of Leslie Нunt who really breaking many
grounds and her prestation here is jaw dropping. Нer style is very much into
jazz realm but adding a very powerful range and in combination with prog
metal/rock instrumetal parts, the result is quite awesome for sure. Very
elastic voice has this girl, managing to create some really not of this earth
passages, she goes very easy from calmer moments to more dynamic one is only
few seconds, fantastic voice. Now, the highlights for me are the opening Back
and forth, The Perfect Young Man hre featuring as guest the legend John Wetton
on duet with Leslie, very nice tune and the ending top notch The thief. All in all, this band is extremely well crafted musicaly speaking with an spectacular voice on top, this second offer Trouble with machines is something worth to be investigated.
===

Инджой!

Rest begards...oh, sorry, best regards, Michael

... Com'on without com'on within, you won't see nothing like Mighty Quinn.
--- (c)2015 Isaak GoldED+/EMX, send $1.1.5-30407 for original master text.