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Progressive-rock album from this five-piece band that combines technicality, melodic vocals, and epic compositions. Highly recommended for fans of Dream Theater and Rush.
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Rock: Progressive Rock
Release Date:
2004
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Subconscious
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Hourglass is an original progressive-rock band from Utah. Amidst their own recognizable sound, you might hear influences that span decades, from Yes and Pink Floyd to Dream Theater and Enchant, from Rush to Kansas. The band's focus is great songwriting without sacrificing great musicianship and vice versa.
Hourglass was formed in 1999 with shredding guitarist Brick Williams as the constant in 5 years of lineup changes. Classically-trained keyboardist Eric Robertson returns from a hiatus after the first album (This Lonely Time and Place) and drummer John Dunston continues his frenzied and powerful playing that marked the second album (The Journey Into). Newcomers Cody Walker (transcendent vocals) and Clark Woolstenhulme (grooving on the bass) fill out the lineup for Subconscious.
This new album tackles several different lyrical topics via equally-different musical styles. The Hammer's Strike is an epic, rocking censure of the failings of the justice system. Mists of Darkness is an exploration of depression, at times being owerpowered and at times overcoming the struggles that come from the illness. Exit Wounds is a 7-piece story of a man who fights and dies for freedom, and the reactions of the family members he leaves behind. All this and more on Subconscious.
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Fantastic melodic prog-metal from Utah of all places!
author: TheDigitalDan
The cool thing comes when you are introduced to a new band you otherwise would never have known existed. Such is the case with Hourglass. I'm a prog fan that enjoys longer songs because if feel it gives good bands a chance to stretch out their musical ideas better. Let's just say these guys extend things out quite a bit with 5 songs on an 80min disc with two songs being less than 5min! I've seen some refer to this as Dream Theater light. I'm not so certain as it can be as heavy as DT at times. However, most of the time they stick to a more melodic prog-metal style that is more concerned with the songs than a showcase for technical prowess. I assume that the reference to Dream Theater light can be attributed to their not being an instrumental masturbation band like DT. That's not saying they're not quality musicians, quite to the contrary. The guitarist and the drummer are definitely skilled and above average for the genre.
And now, a short word about the vocals. The vocali
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