3rdegree "Ones & Zeros" - Progressive Rock Music Forum

^Indeed, that was such a nice post Clap

...also makes PA look good Cool

“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”

- Douglas Adams

Hello everyone. Robert here from 3RDegree. Only 28 ratings but still, we're a bit overwhelmed by the response to the album. Unlike many bands-and maybe because we were featured artists of the month in December of 2008, we tell people to come to this site and review/rate because it's really the only one where you can do that. Our last album stayed in the top 10 for many years and got 168 reviews/ratings-not bad for an independent band-a higher rating than many of our peers whom we think are "bigger" and in many cases-"better"-than us like IZZ, District 97, Thank You Scientist, etc.

Since the album was out on July 7th only at our label, they are the only ones streaming although Soundcloud should have it too. Bandcamp will stream on August 18th-the "official" release date when Amazon, KinesisCD, Symphonic and the rest can start selling it. We had 10T Records put up for sale not only mp3 but Apple Lossless and FLAC (24bit/44.1khz) versions of it too which Bandcamp will have as well.

GKR-as this is "crossover prog" you are apt to hearing less "action"-more..."hooks", "songs" IMHO. Prog is one (the biggest one) of the tools in our toolbox. Admittedly because this is a thematic concept album that will continue on to our next album (vol. 2) it is being perceived as our most "proggy" because it's a bit "futuristic" in sound and lyrical content but contains probably the same amount of time signature changes, extended keyboard solos, songs of a certain length and other conventions we've come to know and love from this beloved subgenre.

Anyway, we hope you all enjoy it and will weigh in here at PA.

Thanks for listening!

www.3RDegreeONLINE.com www.facebook.com/3RDegree "Defiling Perfectly Good Songs With Prog Since 1990"

GKR wrote:

I have listen for three times this album. Going to hear for a fourth... they have 23 rating, the majority of 5 stars and is already the best album of 2015 (so far...).

I'll be honest and say that I did not saw anything so epic or masterful in the music and concepet (so far...).

Tastes differ - thank ford Big smile

As for the early rating - you should take it with a grain of salt. There are only 23 ratings as you mentioned yourself. It's first when a larger part of the community has stepped in and rated it that you get a more realistic view of the album.

“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”

- Douglas Adams

I have listen for three times this album. Going to hear for a fourth... they have 23 rating, the majority of 5 stars and is already the best album of 2015 (so far...).

I'll be honest and say that I did not saw anything so epic or masterful in the music and concepet (so far...).

- From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.

omphaloskepsis wrote:

Guldbamsen wrote:

I found a place where you can stream this baby Thumbs Up

Thank you very much sir!

Always a pleasure Beer

“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”

- Douglas Adams

And here's their Bandcamp page, where you can stream all of their albums: http://https://3rdegree.bandcamp.com/. I also wrote a review of the album, which you can find by clicking the first link in my signature. They are a very good band, and a bunch of very nice guys to boot.

I found a place where you can stream this baby Thumbs Up

“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”

- Douglas Adams