suggesting Thought Machine...
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Topic: suggesting Thought Machine...
Posted By: Prog_Bassist
Subject: suggesting Thought Machine...
Date Posted: August 09 2010 at 06:54
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Ok guys, on account of our current release, I am posting about my band again to hopefully be considered for being put into the progarchives database. We are currently an independent band, but we have a full 66 minute album released currently, and we've heard nothing but good news about it so far from those who have gotten their hands on a copy.
here's some streaming tunes and our facebook page:
http://www.myspace.com/thoughtmachinemusic - http://www.myspace.com/thoughtmachinemusic
http://www.sonicbids.com/thoughtmachine - http://www.sonicbids.com/thoughtmachine
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Thought-Machine/61927839890 - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Thought-Machine/61927839890
here's a tidbit of press:
http://www.whatsgoinon.ca/2010/05/young-guns-thought-machine-embarks-on-its-maiden-voyage/ - http://www.whatsgoinon.ca/2010/05/young-guns-thought-machine-embarks-on-its-maiden-voyage/
in the next few days there will be a radio interview or two posted and ill link to that.
the album was professionally recorded at soundpark studios and co-produced by 9 time ECMA award winner Jamie Foulds. The artwork for the album was created by kenzie gunn and matthew smith, there's some beautiful paintings in there. The album is glass-pressed, and comes in a digipak (the cardboard cases...kinda like the one rush's snakes and arrows comes in), and has a full color lyric booklet with the previously mentioned paintings etc.
we are currently looking for reviews of the album, and are willing to send a copy to anyone that will review us.
Here is the album cover:
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if anyone is interested in considering this album for anything, please pm me on here, or email mailto:[email protected] - [email protected]
EDIT: update, we are one of the featured artists on http://www.reverbnation.com - www.reverbnation.com !!! we'll be there until the end of the week, check it out and become a fan! ANOTHER EDIT: "Hello Brett and Adam, I am very pleased to inform you that the Thought Machine album "Maiden Voyage" has made the cut for review in Progression magazine issue No. 61 due out Dec. 30. Congratulations! Please note the following deadlines: ISSUE NO. 61 HITS THE STREETS DECEMBER 30! ...just sayin. hahaha. check it out when the issue comes out guys!!! ------------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY |
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Posted By: Prog_Bassist
Date Posted: August 11 2010 at 07:24
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bump? ------------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: August 11 2010 at 07:38
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Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: August 12 2010 at 05:11
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A quick comment after the first touch of your music: The season unspoken is apparently influenced by Marillion of the early Hogarth's period. Also your voice (I guess from your nick that you're Brett Waye) has something of Steve H. My uninfluent opinion is that this is good neo-prog.  ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: August 13 2010 at 08:38
Thanks Luca, your opinion is influential on me  I'm asking the Neo team for an evaluation. |
Posted By: Prog_Bassist
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 22:05
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Hi guys, just checking the status on this. Any more support material needed? We also have a review of the cd in the current progression magazine issue (the december 31st date mentioned earlier was pushed ahead). ------------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 22:09
Sorry about this but your evaluation stagnated because of the dissolution of the Neo-Prog Team. A new team was appointed recently so hopefully they'll come up with a resolution soon. 
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Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 22:14
 EDIT: Already evaluated by Prog-Metal Team and voted "MOVE (to anywhere?)", actually. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow"> 
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harmonium.ro wrote:Posted By: Prog_Bassist
Date Posted: April 12 2011 at 00:32
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GOOD hahaha, I don't find we're metal at all... it might be just because I'm biased by not being a huge metal fan haha... That's cool guys I was just checkin' on the status of 'er is all. Appreciate it though! I gotta keep wheelin and dealin :-P ------------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: April 12 2011 at 22:40
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Sorry but Thought Machine have been rejected in Neo ... because of our unanimous opinion "not enough progressive". http://progfreak.com/Thought-Machine-105777.html?path=pa/recent" rel="nofollow - http://progfreak.com/Thought-Machine-105777.html?path=pa/recent ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Prog_Bassist
Date Posted: April 13 2011 at 22:34
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should I show you guys more songs? we are totally a prog band... EDIT: I just updated the myspace with some of our more progressive songs, they represent us far better. The entire 22 minute Gordian Knot is there, as well as maiden voyage, young guns, fall of house atreides, and the season unspoken. These should be pretty sufficient, i hope. www.myspace.com/thoughtmachinemusic ------------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: April 14 2011 at 07:50
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I've listened to Gordian Knot. I think it's prog enough....but I'm not a team member so it's only my opinion. ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: Prog_Bassist
Date Posted: April 14 2011 at 11:45
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hmm... well is there no other prog genre we would fit into? not even crossover prog? I think the team should give it another listen now that the other more progressive tunes are posted, because I wasn't even aware that it was only the myspace it was being based off of.. I dunno whatever you guys think ------------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY |
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: January 10 2012 at 21:26
Ditto... Bump... Thought Machine
Crossover...???
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(Kazuhiro)Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: January 10 2012 at 21:39
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Thought Machine has been thrown into the pits of discussion... which means we won't get to a final decision most likely for a little while, until after we've cleared our back log. I voted move to crossover (IIRC), and if Karl or Cesar choose to vote move they'd be moved, but they're not our priority right now. ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: January 03 2013 at 08:33
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Thought Machine were added to Crossover chart a month ago, and with one more vote they'll be cleared...So...Done! And here is the whole album on bandcamp, for streaming, or immediate download (for whatever you're prepared to pay for it): http://thoughtmachine1.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - http://thoughtmachine1.bandcamp.com/ Good stuff for me, is this.
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Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: January 07 2013 at 14:17
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I'm listening to Maiden Voyage and I was wondering why they are still not on PA. Two years ago I have written neo-prog after a short listen...what a maroon I've been! I don't know which subgenre fits well but they must be on PA. ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: January 07 2013 at 14:53
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Cleared a few days ago for addition to Crossover: http://progfreak.com/Thought-Machine-105777.html?path=pa/recent" rel="nofollow - http://progfreak.com/Thought-Machine-105777.html?path=pa/recent . Just need to get the bio done now.
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Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: February 22 2013 at 14:33
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Added a month ago: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7799" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7799 , and disbanded yesterday 'due to lack of time, and members working on other musical projects': http://www.facebook.com/pages/Thought-Machine/61927839890" rel="nofollow - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Thought-Machine/61927839890 . Apparently the bio is a bit incorrect, but I'll try and find out what alterations are necessary and get one of our team SCs to update it.
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Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: February 22 2013 at 15:31
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Really a bad new. I think this was one of the first forums on which I have written something. ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: February 24 2013 at 12:16
Band member Brett Waye has supplied some history of the band members to me via facebook, information which I have copied across to our team thread. Hopefully the bio will be updated shortly.
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Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: May 28 2014 at 06:33
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There is also another 'Thought Machine' - from Milan in Italy - which doesn't even get a mention on RYM as far as I can see. This is a female-fronted outfit formed in May 2009, with a single self-titled album release from 2012. From http://www.reverbnation.com/thoughtmachineplanet" rel="nofollow - http://www.reverbnation.com/thoughtmachineplanet : "Thought Machine is a sound achievement based on a solid metal framework mixed with experimentation of '70 analog synths and acid voices. Thought Machine is a projection of warped human sensations in a technological, aseptic and un-humanizing environment. Different musical personalities blend with one another in an electronic algid sound, but substantial and powerful at the same time, with a limited use of samples and programming, allowing the musicians' execution and sometimes improvisation too. Thought Machine is an experiment featuring the voice of Simona “Aileen” Pala, the synthesizers of Elisa Montaldo, the guitars of Andrea Rinaldi, the bass of Fabio and the drums of Francesco La Rosa." Band official website: http://www.thoughtmachineplanet.com/" rel="nofollow - http://www.thoughtmachineplanet.com/ http://www.facebook.com/thoughtmachine" rel="nofollow - http://www.facebook.com/thoughtmachine Listen to some music: http://www.myspace.com/thought.machine" rel="nofollow - http://www.myspace.com/thought.machine (actually this page is totally screwed up - the photo is the Italian 'Thought Machine', but the music is the Canadian one!). http://www.deezer.com/it/music/thought-machine/thought-machine-3991471" rel="nofollow - http://www.deezer.com/it/music/thought-machine/thought-machine-3991471 http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk6azdh0UBHIgOYGPTYfiqiAvuDkXr4E4" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk6azdh0UBHIgOYGPTYfiqiAvuDkXr4E4 ...or at the reverbnation link given earlier. Thought Machine - 'Thought Machine' 14 May 2012 http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/album.php?album_id=67035" rel="nofollow -  1. Inspiration 2. Come To The Point 3. F-Switch 4. The Autumn Lives Here 5. Death Of The Sun 6. Artificial Imagination 7. Cyber Screen 8. Come To Me 9. Warning 10. Captured 11. Thought Machine 12. The Hole Of Schizophrenia Here's one live tube for you: Read a very positive review here: http://www.metalstorm.net/pub/review.php?review_id=11283" rel="nofollow - http://www.metalstorm.net/pub/review.php?review_id=11283 "This is potentially the most addictive album I've heard this year. A dark, creepy, future world awaits, with stories told through the sounds and grooves of cyber, electronic, and industrial metal. Italy's Thought Machine gives us a debut that is complex, professional, and highly enjoyable, probably owing to the fact that all musicians have played in several bands before this one and took plenty of time to hone their craft. The drums of Francesco La Rosa and the synthesizers of Elisa Montaldo really drive this album where rhythm is king and the electronics create a vivid, angular atmosphere. Yet, it's the melodies that make these rhythms get under your skin in such an inescapable way. The melodies are so infectious they will cling to your face like Alien." Certainly has a hight metal content, but the album visits other genres too, and has an overall 'prog' feel to it to these ears at least... Can't find them on MMA either, where they most definitely ought to be - even if PA don't want them. Have a listen anyway...!
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