Suspyre has officially become my second favourite Sensory band (after the mighty Zero Hour) and this is in no small part to the greatness of When Time Fades. I'll be honest and admit that I've never been crazy of their first two discs because I felt they hadn't established an identity yet, despite flashes of brilliance on either album.
To me, When Time Fades is one of the most underrated albums of the last 5 years, especially given that many prog fans complain about lack of orginality and creativity. Why they haven't entirely picked up on the brilliance of this disc escapes me. I admit it's one of those albums that require repeat listens because of the internal complexity of the songs. However, once you get into it, the album becomes all the more rewarding, revealing subtleties only to the patient listener.
Anyway, the first three albums were released with one-year intervals, so the upcoming disc will definitely be the product of at least three years' work. The band must have matured both musically and technically in the meantime. I'm guessing the way they approach writing a song and all its layers has changed/improved significantly and judging by the material presented on When Time Fades I can't wait to hear what they will come up with next.
If possible, I would really appreciate some clues on what we can expect for the new CD. I realize the songwriting may still be in the works, but a few words on the general direction would be great. Are you guys pursuing a heavier approach for instance? Or is it going to be more experimental with more emphasis placed on dense atmospheric passages? How about the guitar work? Can we expect heavier riffs or lead work? What about the singing?
And a release date too please.
Cheers!
To me, When Time Fades is one of the most underrated albums of the last 5 years, especially given that many prog fans complain about lack of orginality and creativity. Why they haven't entirely picked up on the brilliance of this disc escapes me. I admit it's one of those albums that require repeat listens because of the internal complexity of the songs. However, once you get into it, the album becomes all the more rewarding, revealing subtleties only to the patient listener.
Anyway, the first three albums were released with one-year intervals, so the upcoming disc will definitely be the product of at least three years' work. The band must have matured both musically and technically in the meantime. I'm guessing the way they approach writing a song and all its layers has changed/improved significantly and judging by the material presented on When Time Fades I can't wait to hear what they will come up with next.
If possible, I would really appreciate some clues on what we can expect for the new CD. I realize the songwriting may still be in the works, but a few words on the general direction would be great. Are you guys pursuing a heavier approach for instance? Or is it going to be more experimental with more emphasis placed on dense atmospheric passages? How about the guitar work? Can we expect heavier riffs or lead work? What about the singing?
And a release date too please.
Cheers!