Inanimate Existence – The Masquerade
I think this band finds a way to make their music so mathematically precise and clinical that it starts losing credibility as being played by humans. And I’m not necessarily saying that in a bad way.
I think this band finds a way to make their music so mathematically precise and clinical that it starts losing credibility as being played by humans. And I’m not necessarily saying that in a bad way.
This album should be filed under the special category in the annals of music history. I hope it proves to be a success and spurs them onto many more exciting projects.
The biggest takeaway is that Alex Lifeson is still willing to explore new musical paths without trying to emulate his previous band. That’s called true grit, people!
Mimesis basically managed to destroy a futuristic utopian city by the sheer power of shred, odd-time signatures and mind-bending technicality.
Lovers of the neo prog genre will immediately love the album, but will find out that it’s not easy to get bored with it. It stays interesting after listening to it many times.
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