Gordian Knot

[ElPredicador]

Has anyone heard of Gordian Knot? It is the project of Sean Malone (ex-cynic bass/chapman stick player), and he invites well known and talented musicians to play the songs.
It is SO great! Haven't heard something like this. Excellent compositions, and it doesn't focus on solos or shredding (of course they are solos present, but they are part of the melody. It's like the solo serves the song, and not vice-versa, which happens a lot in prog/metal ). I have the first album: Gordian Knot, and now currently trying to get the second, Emergent.
For more info, visit Sean Malone's page.
If you know any store that has The Emergent cd in Chile (or a sufficiently internationalizated store which may have a local here), please let me know!

 

[ElPredicador]

Forgot to tell taht he has guest appearances on many bands: OSI, Spiral Architect, Aghora, and many with people not known to me. He also appeared on the rush tribute, The Working Man

 

[The Stormbringer]

I know a couple of songs from their self-titled debut album, which are quite awesome. "Singularity" is my favourite.

 

[Grom Hellscream]

I have heard their second album and I can't say that I'm too excited.

Not my favourite band.

p.s. Though Cynic is awesome

 

[Demonspell]

Emergent is excellent, complex but melodic music equally suited for meditative purposes and close examination, and played by a brilliant cast of musicians...Sean Malone rules all.

 

[Zznwolet]

The self-titled debut is far better than Emergent, IMO.More eastern influenced style makes it very ambient sounding. To me Emergent is focused more on basic jazz fusion found on Sean Malone's solo album, Cortlandt. I was rather surprised hearing it for the first time especially since it kind of being billed as a Cynic reunion.

 

[Serge...]

I think Gordian Knot is ok. Not Sean Malone's best, but not bad at all. I like Cynic way better (except for those vocals with the effects, that really annoys me). Are you sure he was in Spiral Architect? I could have sworn all the guys in that band were Scandinavian.

 

[Mr. Shred-ididle]

he did one little bass solo SA.

 

[Demonspell]

The first GK is awesome too, I especially love Singularity and Reflections, but overall I think Emergent is a more focused work.

 

[Kate Bush Rules!]

Gordian Knot is brilliant but i don't have any of their albums.

 

[ElPredicador]

Sean played a Stick solo on Occam's RAzor, serge.

BTW does anyone know what the hell is occam's razor? I've heard it for a coupleof times..

 

[Episteme]

I've got Cynic's Focus and GK's Emergent in the mail. Can't wait!

 

[Connauch]

Occam's razor is the theory that the simplest explination is usually the correct one.

 

[ElPredicador]

you shure Connauch? I thought it was something about a myth or a legend

 

[Demonspell]

It's also an argument against God's existence.

http://skepdic.com/occam.html

 

[Thornmoon]

I have both Gordian Knot CDs and they're really great! Sean's a fargin bass monster!!!