Just wanted all you prog fans out there to know that A((wake)) is back on the radar with a new full length "self-titled" album!! They have added a vocalist and wrote a hour long concept record.
Here are some links to there music:
http://awake1.bandcamp.com www.facebook.com/awakemetal www.reverbnation.com/awakemetal www.purevolume.com/Awake15749
Bio-
Portland,
Oregon’s A((wake)) is a progressive hard rock band making waves across
the Pacific Northwest. Originally formed as a three piece instrumental
post-rock group, Cameron Taylor, Ian Engblom and Brian Lawson recorded
what would be A((wake))’s first demo. Embracing the influential styles
of bands like Isis and Mastodon, “The Crescent” EP was released in 2005
and was immediately followed by nu...merous
live performances throughout the I-5 corridor. Their energetic live
show, coupled with the trio’s dynamic and hard hitting sound, quickly
gained them momentum in the Northwest music scene. Following the
success of “The Crescent”, A((wake)) released “Northern Lights” in late
2007. The threesome’s second EP showcased a more aggressive and complete
sound that was well received by fans and music critics alike. The
release was supported by more live performances throughout the
Northwest, local radio airplay and expansion of the band’s reach
overseas. “Northern Lights” would ultimately signal the end of the
band’s instrumental identity, as vocalist and keyboardist Ben Jackson
joined A((wake)) in 2009. With his vocal influences rooted in the
echoes of Mike Patton, Tom Waits, Layne Staley and Frank Black, the
addition of Jackson to the group’s ranks brought an influx of creativity
and originality that shaped the band’s new character. The eclectic mix
of Jackson’s vocal styles, combined with his cerebral lyrics, gave the
lineup the final piece needed to form the group’s current energizing and
refreshing style. Now, A((wake)) has released their first full
length album with Jackson at the helm. Self-produced with longtime
friend and engineer Jeanot Lewis-Rolland, the band's self-titled debut
is a concept record which blends diverse guitar work, percussion, and
soaring vocals into a contiguous set of rock movements which are sure to
make rock listeners beg (and weep) for more. Covering such themes as
the struggles of self-identity, navigation through an estranged modern
world and the links formed between humans and their environment,
A((wake))’s new album will continue to fuel the band’s momentum and
drive them to the crest of the Northwest rock scene.
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