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Prog vs. Prog: Space Nelson & Eyestrings 2005 Releases

Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 @ 22:30:00 MST by chief editor

Featured For those of you out there who might be prog-curious but you're not sure where to get your ears wet, you're in luck. We've put together a side by side comparison of two 2005 releases that haven't received their fair due. If you're serious about expanding your musical horizons beyond the latest fad and into more adventurous territory, we suggest you check out Space Nelson's Don't Panic and Eyestrings Consumption, two impressive releases from two progressive, yet distinctly unique Michigan bands. Click "read more" below.

Band Name: Space Nelson

Source: Inspired by guitarist John Piasentin's "spacey" paperboy
Band Name: Eyestrings

Source: Taken from a line in William Shakespeare's "Cymbeline"
Band Members:

John Piasentin (Guitar/Vocals), Pete Hopersberger (keys/vocals), Gary Lock (bass guitar), Eric Fischer (drums)
Band Members:

Ryan Paramenter (Keys/Vocals), Mathew Kennedy (bass, moog, theramin), Alan Rutter (guitars/vocals), Bob Young (drums, djembe, tabla, percussion)
Release Title: "Don't Panic"
Release Date: March 2005
Release Title: "Consumption"
Release Date: October 2005
Recorded at: Tempermill Studios by Jim Kissling (Ferndale, MI)

Recorded at: Windfall Recording by Ben Ridley (Hammondsport, NY)
tracks/time:

8 tracks @ 32:06 min/sec

Average track length: 4 min

Shortest Track: 2:49 min/sec

Longest Track: 4:43 min/sec
tracks/time:

7 tracks @ 64:00 min/sec

Average track length: 9 min

Shortest Track: 2:02 min/sec

Longest Track: 20:00 min/sec
Short Description:
supercharged prog-rock featuring tight vocal harmonies, controlled polyrhythmic time signatures, predictable pop-friendly melodies and smoking instrumental jams
Short Description:
dark, ethereal, capricious, experimental, jazz-infused prog featuring dynamic and fluid melodies, atonal flirtations, exotic instruments, abstruse lyrics and multi-part compositions
Cover:
Art & Design: Pete Hopersberger
Pages: 4 (duotone/b&w)
Lyrics NOT included
Cover:
Art & Design: Ryan Parmenter
Pages: 12 (full color)
Lyrics Included
Price: $12.00 includes S/H Price: $12.00 plus S/H
Popular Comparisons:
Rush, Dream Theatre, King's X
Popular Comparisons:
Genesis, Yes, King Crimson.
Sample Clips:

"Tilt"
"Control"
Sample Clips:

"Valid For A Week"
"Slate Clean"
Website:

www.SpaceNelson.com
Website:

www.Eyestrings.com

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Re: Prog vs. Prog: Space Nelson & Eyestrings 2005 Releases (Score: 1)
by jupo on Thursday, February 23, 2006 @ 10:23:25 MST
(User Info | Send a Message) http://www.spacenelson.com

Space Nelson challenges Eyestrings to a "dance-off"!!!

(Like in the movie Breakin'...)




 
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