Resolution 15
Resolution 15
© 2007 Earl Maneein (837101340731)
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Socially conscious post-thrash metal, with slight math tendencies. We use violins instead of guitars as the primary tools for skull crushing. Best listened to while eating a raw steak.
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An evolutionary step in the progression of aggressive music, Resolution15 fuses post-thrash hardcore, metal and the roots of heavy music into one unified skull-crusher of a band…without the use of guitars. The lineup consists of drums, bass, vocals, and electric violins. Named for the resolution passed by the North Vietnamese in 1959 to aid the Viet-Cong insurgency, leading directly to U.S. involvement in the second Indo-Chinese War, Resolution15 embrace the political/introspective dark side of human nature. Calling the listener to look for answers within, while restlessly pressing on in search of an uncorrupted truth in our modern society, the tracks on the 2007 self-titled debut recall the influences of bands as prominent and diverse as Black Sabbath, Slayer, Alice In Chains, Tool, Pantera, Meshuggah and early Metallica. However, Resolution15 maintains a sound that is utterly unique through the use of the electric violin as the primary instrument. Simply put, “There were no guitars played in the making of this record!”
All songs on the self-released LP were written by violinist Earl Maneein. Hailing from Queens, NY, he began playing the violin at five years of age, and has been a devoted hardcore metalhead since some kid gave him a badly dubbed copy of Metallica’s landmark album “Master of Puppets” late in the fifth grade. Trained classically throughout his childhood, he completed his studies at the Mannes College of Music, and went on to perform with artists such as Savion Glover, Jay-Z and ?uestlove of The Roots. Realizing that the life of an orchestral musician was not for him, Maneein founded Resolution15. He began by calling on Kenny Cruz Grohowski, a Miami-raised jazz/latin/afrobeat-trained session percussionist and drummer of NY-based political hip-hop/rock band “Rogue State.” Kenny’s current and previous collaborators include Ravi Coltrane, Lonnie Plaxico, Vernon Reid of “Living Colour” and Bobby Cruz. His compositions have been favorably reviewed in the New York Times, and he is currently endorsed by Latin Percussion and Factory Metal Percussion. Following closely behind was fellow “Rogue State” bandmate, New School University alumni and session bassist Jim Robertson from Chicago, Illinois. Jim has worked with various artists such as Reggie Workman, Junior Mance, and Memo Acevedo. The roster was finally completed with the addition of vocalist Nick LaTrick, frontman of New York-based metalcore outfit “engine.” Nick has performed with “engine.” since 1998 and co-produced the band’s debut full-length record “Silhouette On Black” in 2005, which led to their union with NY indie label Seventh Level Records. He has now officially welcomed Resolution15 as a new addition to his family.
The strength and diversity of these players is truly what makes the band a force to be reckoned with.
live band:
Earl Maneein : seven string electric rhythm and lead violins
Nick LaTrick : vox
Kenny Cruz Grohowski : drums
Jim Robertson : bass
album:
same personnel, except Matt Szemela on lead five string electric violins on all songs except "New Security Measures" and John-Paul Norpoth on bass.
Produced by Earl Maneein and Rob Fillmore
Mastered by Dave McNair @ The Cutting Room, NYC
Album artwork and design : Bekky Peterson
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WOW!!!
author: Stephanie CatesYou will be in awe when you hear this band, knowing “There were no guitars played in the making of this record!” Wow!!! I love number 4 and number 7. I also love the quote from Robert Frost. This is a MUST BUY!!!!
violins
author: RasiThe german band "The Inchtabokatables" have done the same thing in the early nineties already :)
Great job guys!
author: ArmandWonderful music for driving around in a BIG BAD Hummer with my windows down :):)! No, really. Nice job guys. I am always interested people who kick the guitars out and replace them with violins, because there are just so few of us who do that! What got me first was the preciousness of the rhythm playing. I don't know how you pull it out of the violin in tune with the bow on those low strings ... nice! Some very cool solos here and there! Keep up the writing and do more violin metal! World is in a great need for it ... well, I am :) Why 4 stars instead of 5? There's a room for improvement for anyone ... Grammy winners or just the ones trying to impress their Granny.... The rest of you - just buy the CD and play it loud! - Armand Melnbardis, 7-sring electric rock violin player. www.vio7.com
ELECTRIC VIOLINS ! WOW ! GOOD MUSIC !
author: BRAD Kentucky FT. Lauderdale WITTTHE lead SINGER SOUNDS LIKE OZZY OSBOURNE at times! GREAT CD!! I AGREE WITH BRAD AT CD BABY !!
Original songwriting + original instrumentation = original metal!
author: Upchuck UndergrindResolution 15 is a startling bit of metal for your ears. Here's a band that knows how to produce originality in a context of heaviness. In addition, rather than succumbing to what for non-dedicated metalheads could be abrasive, non-listenable audio clutter, Resolution 15's heavy sound is immensely listenable and always interesting. It stays interesting and listenable by creating fascinating textures through originality and by keeping the flow exciting through frequently shifting styles. And it all moves smartly, with a natural progression, rather than as a haphazard tossing-together of random ideas to sound different without regard to the aesthetic appeal of the end result (which happens with too many well-meaning bands who are honestly trying to do something different but end up just stroking their own egos). Resolution 15, by replacing electric guitar with electric violin and by writing dynamic music that moves with smooth segues from melodic metal to hardcore to thrash, has offered up a deadly dose of creativity. Metal still has room for evolution.
UNREAL!!!
author: Punisher777This is possibly the most original and interesting band and CD I've heard in the last 10 years! Take a listen and you'll agree!
Seattle with an edge
author: KatIt's very reminiscent of Alice or Soundgarden with a heavy heavy edge. It's amazing it's not guitars! Definitely worth a listen!
Heavy, tasty & unique
author: Urith MyreeThe songs are well-written, the musicianship fantastic, the vocals are great...the fact that there are violins instead of guitars just makes this CD that much more special. I highly recommend this CD :)
- author: Brad at CD Baby
"There are no guitars anywhere on this record" is not exactly the declaration you expect to see when browsing the liner notes of a metal album. It becomes increasingly intriguing upon first listen of this heavy, semi-thrashy collection of prelude-to-the-apocalypse songs. If those aren't guitars, then what are they? Get this: they're dueling electric violins. What started out as an experiment in pushing the limits of the instrument has evolved into an impressive endeavor for this five piece, as they crank through 8 tracks that owe as much to Helmet as they do to bands like Meshuggah. While the violins certainly add a distinct angle to the proceedings, as far as the riffs go, they sound more or less like guitars. It's the solos and small hits here and there where the sound really becomes distinct and allows the players to feature some tricks they would have a hard time pulling off with a six string. However, this is no novelty act. The songs are involved and intricate, utilizing time changes and a strong sense of lyricism that is amplified by the spot on vocals. Capable of bending the genres, these guys have a sense of speed and melody that makes these songs easily accessible for fans of metal who are looking for something a bit out of left field and truly original.