Sons of Liberty - Spirit of the Times EP

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ICED EARTH mastermind Jon Schaffer's SONS OF LIBERTY project has released a brand new five-song EP, "Spirit Of The Times", via iTunes and "other digital channels." Schaffer states, "We have chosen to not involve a record label for now. We wanted to do this directly from us to you."

Schaffer developed SONS OF LIBERTY for the purpose of spreading awareness about the current state of affairs worldwide. Jon's goal for this project is not to sell records, t-shirts or tickets, but rather wake people up and to get them to start researching and talking with each other.

"Spirit Of The Times" track listing:

01. Alive
02. Full Spectrum Dominance
03. Molon Labe
04. Mind Control
05. Spirit Of The Times

Says Schaffer: "It is my sincere hope that this EP will continue to spread brushfires of liberty in the minds of people from all corners of the globe.

"I wish I would have had time to write, record, and mix more songs, but with the intense and demanding schedule that ICED EARTH is requiring from me, this is the best I could do.

"On this recording, I was once again joined by Jim Morris (guitar solos, backing vocals) and Ruben Drake (bass guitar). Jim and I programmed the drums in order to keep recording costs down.

"As you know, SONS OF LIBERTY is about the message and the idea, but there are costs involved to keep it going.

"Though I still encourage you to make copies and pass them out to everyone you can, there will not be a free download available this time around.

"Due to my recording and touring schedule with ICED EARTH, I have not been as present as I would like to be in the cause for liberty.

"Please know that I stand with all of you freedom fighters in spirit, regardless of what race you are, what language you speak, or which God you choose, or not choose, to worship. I will be there when duty calls; count on it.

"The free human spirit is rising all over the planet.

"I've been fortunate enough in my travels to speak with some amazing and very awake people in the last few years, and I can honestly and gladly state, that we are having an effect.

"Continue to educate yourselves, think for yourselves, use your power of discernment, and most importantly; be there for each other.

"Good people all over the world can band together and make this a world of peace and prosperity for all of its inhabitants if only we truly connect with the power and will of the free human spirit.

"Thanks so much for supporting the cause!"

Fore more information, visit www.sons-of-liberty.net.

nice. I still have to get the first album.

So far, good but not as good as the debut.

Digital only? Blah.

That's how the first one was at first. Thing is, you don't have to buy it. Seems like Jon's okay with people sharing it. So that's cool.

Listening to it currently. Doesn't sound half bad, but a bit weaker than the first one. To be honest, the only reason the first one appealed to me so much was because it sounded more like Iced Earth than recent Iced Earth had. But now Dystopia has happened, I've lost a bit of interest.

LOVE IT !

Sounds like Iced Earth with deeper vocals...cool.

I like it!

Wargod

It's good. I really dig it.

Smindas wrote:

Listening to it currently. Doesn't sound half bad, but a bit weaker than the first one. To be honest, the only reason the first one appealed to me so much was because it sounded more like Iced Earth than recent Iced Earth had. But now Dystopia has happened, I've lost a bit of interest.

I was kind of thinking the same thing. However, Jon's is actually a good singer which also made the first one appealing (to me at least). I am going to download this one later and give it a listen to see what I think.

Jon is definitely a solid vocalist. Not a lot of range, but solid.

Eyesore wrote:

Jon is definitely a solid vocalist. Not a lot of range, but solid.

I think that's another thing. I myself have a limited range so those kind of vocals appeal to me.

I thought Brush-Fires of the Mind was pretty good, but I doubt I'll be getting this, at least not for as long as it's download only.