Haya Dave! AT WAR WITH SELF, Torn Between Dimensions - Here is a little insight from LaserCD.com on this great project...
"At War With Self is the project name for an instrumental trio that was put together by guitarist/composer Glenn Snelwar. He is perhaps best known for his vital contributions to the first offering from Sean Malone's Gordian Knot project. At War With Self's debut release, Torn Between Dimensions, features Snelwar on guitars, mandolins and keyboards, Michael Manring on fretless bass and e-bow, and Mark Zonder on drums and percussion. Mark Zonder's progressive drumming forms the backbone for Snelwar's guitars, mandolins and keyboards that intertwine with Michael Manring's expressive fretless bass lines and e-bow. The idea behind Torn Between Dimensions is to create compositions that have an intensity of emotion and incorporate a wide variety of influences. Derived from an equal passion for progressive rock and metal bands such as King Crimson, Voivod and Pink Floyd, classical composers such as Leo Brouwer, Bela Bartok and Heitor Villa Lobos, to such diverse influences as bluegrass and jazz, Torn Between Dimensions is the realization of how Glenn chooses to take these influences and combine them into something undeniably progressive and strikingly original. The end result is a dense wall of sound, where multiple genres are explored within each song, as one song flows seamlessly into the next."
http://www.lasercd.com/merchant/lasercd/freeelectricsound.asp
See:
http://glennsnelwar.com/
Yeah, it's prog alright. Yet, it is rich in mood, textures and nuance with big dynamic shifts and crunch. The musicianship here is stellar. I just thought you, the band and other fans need to know about this CD. By the way, I do not know Glenn or the other guys. Just think this is a very cool CD.
Dave, is the PoO DVD-R till for sale?? I may need another copy!
