Spheric Universe Experience: The New Eve

[KingsGene]

From http://www.bravewords.com/news/188934 :

French progressive metal band SPHERIC UNIVERSE EXPERIENCE are gearing up for the release their new album, entitled The New Eve, on September 11th via Nightmare Records. Today the band has released the first single from the album, entitled 'The Day I Died'.

'The Day I Died' is streaming below, and the single is available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby.

http://soundcloud.com/sphericuniverseexperience/the-day-i-died

The New Eve Tracklisting is as follows:

‘Shut Up’
‘The New Eve’
‘Escape’
‘Never Heal’
‘Angel’
‘The Day I Died’
‘In This Place’
‘Self Abuse’
‘My Heart On The Cross’

 

[hoodaman]

Not a fan of prog bands leading with 4/4 singles. It's a good tune but I don't want a radio song to be the first thing I hear from a band that I associate with significant wankery. It fucks with my reality Circus Maximus pulled the same stunt. Turns out that was actually a fairly good indicator of what almost half the album would end up sounding like though. Hmmm...

 

[Braxil]

Not a fan of prog bands leading with 4/4 singles. It's a good tune but I don't want a radio song to be the first thing I hear from a band that I associate with significant wankery. It fucks with my reality Circus Maximus pulled the same stunt. Turns out that was actually a fairly good indicator of what almost half the album would end up sounding like though. Hmmm...

I actually really enjoyed Nine, not as hopeful about this though.

 

[hoodaman]

oh I have nothing against Nine. I was listening to it earlier today. It's a kickass album. It's just 50/50 AOR and Prog instead of only a couple of AOR tunes like the first 2. I'm definitely gonna pick up this album at ProgPower if it's there. If there's hella keyboards like the last 3, I'm down.

 

[zedowns]

I'm with you on prog bands leading with simple singles. It's kind of silly, really.

 

[_Wes]

Interesting. . . .I like it. We'll see what it brings.

 

[Prog_Please]

While the song might not be the proggiest thing out there, I really enjoyed the song. I look forward to the album.

 

[Silverlinings]

Don't get your hopes up for this. As much as I am trying to like it, its really not very good. Way different than Anima and anything they have done in the past. I'm sorry too.

 

[MEGALOUD]

On the contrary, the early reviews have been excellent from those that have heard the full album, the band is bridging a lot of genre's outside of of Prog metal, but they certainly are not letting down the progressive metal fan doing it, just expanding the genre! Here are the first two reviews I've found.

4.5/5 rating
http://blackwindmetal.com/?p=4735

9/10 points
http://metaltube.freeforums.org/spheric-universe-experience-the-new-eve-t2435.html

 

[lane_miller]

I like the single and I loved their previous releases, so I am looking forward to hearing the complete new album.

 

[mattbrood]

On the contrary, the early reviews have been excellent from those that have heard the full album, the band is bridging a lot of genre's outside of of Prog metal, but they certainly are not letting down the progressive metal fan doing it, just expanding the genre! Here are the first two reviews I've found.

4.5/5 rating
http://blackwindmetal.com/?p=4735

9/10 points
http://metaltube.freeforums.org/spheric-universe-experience-the-new-eve-t2435.html

I agree Lance, I just finished my review for The Metal Pit, here's a teaser: "The final track on the album, “My Heart on the Cross” infuses electronica, metal, prog, melody, and a modern style that would make some of today’s mainstream acts envious. I think I’ll send this particular track to Linkin Park with a note saying “You Wish”."

 

[AMBR]

On the contrary, the early reviews have been excellent from those that have heard the full album, the band is bridging a lot of genre's outside of of Prog metal, but they certainly are not letting down the progressive metal fan doing it, just expanding the genre! Here are the first two reviews I've found.

4.5/5 rating
http://blackwindmetal.com/?p=4735

9/10 points
http://metaltube.freeforums.org/spheric-universe-experience-the-new-eve-t2435.html

Well, I'm going to lean on this post instead of the others because I really like this band and have been looking forward to their next release. Hope you're right, Lance.



READ MY SIGNATURE.

 

[MEGALOUD]

SPHERIC UNIVERSE EXPERIENCE Unleash Another Track From "The New Eve" Check it, then line up in droves at the Nightmare tables at the fest, or if your unfortunate enough to not be attending this year, pre-order it now on Amazon and or Nightmare, I have a feeling your going to wet yourself on this one.

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/...tml?soid=1103380377696&aid=UyQ_osDvV2M#fblike

 

[MEGALOUD]

Edited out a double post... but with a new one : )

Holy crap, Metal Sucks loved it!
http://www.metalsucks.net/2012/08/3...og-metal-on-with-spheric-universe-experience/

 

[MEGALOUD]

SPHERIC UNIVERSE EXPERIENCE premier video for their song "The Day I Died" on the Nightmare MEGALOUD channel.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ublxtWLyfqQ&list=PL55CBA0C47755F808&feature=plcp[/ame]

 

[KingsGene]

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[hoodaman]

so this album is out on Spotify. I just gave it a full listen. A word of caution to anyone planning on purchasing this based on their previous releases: LISTEN TO IT FIRST. This album is a full-on melodic metal album. Every single song is 4/4. Not a single sequence of meter changes in the entirety of the album. The big sweeping keyboards of the first 2 albums are gone, replaced with sparse staccato lead keys. None of those distinctly French chord changes are left. This is a melodic metal album with electronic influences. Keep that in mind.

 

[zedowns]

so this album is out on Spotify. I just gave it a full listen. A word of caution to anyone planning on purchasing this based on their previous releases: LISTEN TO IT FIRST. This album is a full-on melodic metal album. Every single song is 4/4. Not a single sequence of meter changes in the entirety of the album. The big sweeping keyboards of the first 2 albums are gone, replaced with sparse staccato lead keys. None of those distinctly French chord changes are left. This is a melodic metal album with electronic influences. Keep that in mind.

Pretty upset reading this considering I'm in an Anima shirt and underwear.

 

[hoodaman]

Upsetting indeed. People that buy this expecting prog are in for a rude awakening.

 

[MYSTIC1]

I've listened to this new disc a few times. Yes, it's totally different from their earlier efforts with it's simple song structures, lack of solos, different vocal style, etc.. For these reasons, I understand the criticism. However, I think it's an excellent album. It takes some getting used to of course, being a total departure, but Circus Maximus' latest release is also a radical change in style for them( I think) and people are still loving it.Pagan's Mind and Symphony X also are less "prog" with their latest releases too. I think people are being too hard on S.U.E.