Riverside new album download 5.99.

If you haven't picked it up yet and only want to DL it, Amazon is having a march is metal special.

If it's less Tool/Porcupine Tree and more Riverside I'd be interested.

I don't here Tool at all except maybe atmospheric. Check it out, it's more analog sounding.

Orion Crystal Ice wrote:

If it's less Tool/Porcupine Tree and more Riverside I'd be interested.

From the other Riverside thread:

S.D. wrote:

The significant difference between Shrine and the prior albums are the instrumentation and production style used. Where the prior album was very "modern" with lots of studio vocal effects, keyboard samples and other staples of modern metal sound this album eschews most of that for a return to organic instrumentation and sound. Instead of synths & samples you've got piano, Hammond organ and electric piano primarily (with synths used sparingly), the guitar sound has been de-metalized as well going for a warmer analog tone. The return to vintage instrumentation is similar to what Steven Wilson, Opeth and other groups have been doing over the past few years...a trend that I am VERY happy about.

Where Anno Domini High Definition was an excellent "Prog Metal" album, Shrine is a beautifully realized "Prog Rock" album. The production is much improved as well, ADHD for all its polish is kind of a thin sounding record, Shrine is dynamic and immersive.

Despite the changes in texture they most definitely retain their core sound. There isn't a weak moment on the entire album and their maturity continues increase.

My favorite tracks are the mellower ones particularly "The Depth Of Self-Delusion", the beautiful ballad "We Got Used To Us" and the gloriously atmospheric "Deprived".

This was the first single which features more of a Deep Purple meets Pink Floyd kinda vibe.

Amazon also has the CD on sale for $8.99.

wow. i should have waited!

Heh, yeah, though it is one album I don't regret paying more for.

exact33 wrote:

wow. i should have waited!

Dang! Me too.