Parts of OM that make you think of water...

[TrevJ]

Since this album generally uses water as a theme, what parts of the music make you think of water the most? I'd have to say:

• The synth during the verses of Life makes me think of bubbles... mainly because of the tone of the synth.

• The end of Seventh Wave is obviously designed to sound like it's going down the drain, so that makes me think of water.

• The opening riffs of Regulator also make me think of bubbles, again, because of the tone of the synth.

• The part that makes me think of water the most are the "See in the sea" parts of Hide Nowhere. The big synth backdrop there always makes me think of a big whirlpool.

So, entertain me and post your thoughts. A thread like this could probably be done for Terria too, but with nature or something as the theme... meh.

 

[LuminousAether]

Every guitar riff on that album makes me think of waves.

 

[Alex78]

the entire Funeral!

 

[Thortyir]

-The second part of "bastard"
-The beginning of "the death of music"

 

[Ihreil Junkenstein]

Most riffs.

 

[Nico16]

Every guitar riff on that album makes me think of waves.

ditto. Ok, maybe not _every_ riff ...but most riffs got this "floating" feel to them ...it's very obvious when you listen to it. Those riffs are totally unique; at least I don't know many albums/songs that have got riffs like this.

 

[oldlyonfreak]

something great with Dev's music
the guitar riff on Biomech for example, are not complex at all, but they sound great...

geoff

 

[Ihreil Junkenstein]

Just proves riffs dont have to be complex and insanely fast to sound great.

 

[coronerox]

something great with Dev's music
the guitar riff on Biomech for example, are not complex at all, but they sound great...

geoff

hell yeah!!!

 

[Pork Rind Toes]

The main riff for Seventh Wave reminds me of waves, funnily enough.
However, I think the album is more a representation of solitary and loneliness and being comfortable with it. Thats my opinion. Devin has said similar things, at some point in time.

 

[Deafbystereo]

The opening riff of Regulator makes me think of a stormy sea.

 

[Overlord Purple Rainbow]

Devin's brilliant blending of guitar and keyboards have always given me that 'ocean' feel to it. Even in parts of ACCELERATED EVOLUTION. When I heard songs like "Deadhead," I would get visuals of a vast ocean. And OCEAN MACHINE is like that through practically the entire CD. That's why I love it so...

 

[toolsofthetrade]

i wonder how he creates the sound. i read he uses the Roland GP100 (as i have) digital processor with his ESP explorer to get it, but i didnt yet het the presets right. any help?

 

[Overlord Purple Rainbow]

I think he gets help from the Mighty Sea King, Neptune...