Grayceon
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Topic: Grayceon
Posted By: sleeper
Subject: Grayceon
Date Posted: November 26 2007 at 18:26
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Just bought Grayceon's self titled debut album today, seeing it in HMV was a massive surprise, and I'm blown away.Its the best album I've heard this year and is quite simply amazing. So lets hear some support for Grayceon, from more than just Reuben and Avestin  , on here.------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005  |
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Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: November 26 2007 at 18:48
I have the exact same feelings about it.
It is not so much a matter of progessiveness or how well executed the music is (though I do find both to be on the high end), it is about how the music makes me feel, how it affects my mind and in that, it has done what only two or three albums have done this year.
I'm surprised it was available at an HMV.
What next? Their video-clip showed on MTV....
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sleeper wrote:Posted By: jikai55
Date Posted: November 26 2007 at 18:56
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Love it! -------------  I like cheese and I like metal! --Mikael Åkerfeldt |
Posted By: chamberry
Date Posted: November 26 2007 at 20:37
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Yep. Love the band, but sadly Battles' Mirrored took the first place on my list of the best album of 2007. Still Grayceon is a wonderful discovery. The music is very unique and the atmosphere the band creates is wonderful as well. Very organic and operatic in a strange way. Highly recommended and not only for Prog Metal fans. ------------- 
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Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: November 26 2007 at 23:51
| Just listened to it...very nice. |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: November 27 2007 at 00:01
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Count me in the "I like it" column. ------------- 
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Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: November 27 2007 at 11:19
How fast people forgetting kindness. "Who was that guy who wholeheartedly recommended me GRAYCEON in my poll?"  thanks for checking finally! http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=133744 - I LOVE IT AS WELL!!! . Unfortunately not all lovers write reviews for their beloved albums
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Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: November 27 2007 at 12:11
| I should really start writing reviews.... |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: December 07 2007 at 19:12
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Go to Grayceon's myspace to hear their new song from their split with GIant Squid
http://www.myspace.com/grayceon - http://www.myspace.com/grayceon
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Posted By: Dim
Date Posted: December 07 2007 at 19:14
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I like the contrast of the vocals! ------------- 
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Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: December 07 2007 at 19:32
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^^
Yes, me too.
I am looking forward to hear if they will maintain this particular style in their next release - this un-densed, free feeling, open style - along with the vocal harmonies and the cello and guitar alternating as the lead and support. I can imagine a particular way they can go on to, but eventually it is up to them to decide if and how they want to progress. The West, according to them, is supposed to give us an idea to where they are going with their next release. I still need to absorb it to figure out if there is a real change or more of a moving on.
In any case, this first album is one I love dearly.
The announcement as it appears in their website:
12/04/07 GRAYCEON / GIANT SQUID SPLIT 7" AVAILABLE NOW!!!
TRACK LISTING: Grayceon - The West Giant Squid - Sutter's Fort The 7" release is limited to 500 copies, 250 in Maroon color, 250 in Sand color. We are pleased to announce the official release of our split 7" record with our friends, California-based eclectic doom rockers, GIANT SQUID, on The End Records. Available through our web http://www.grayceon.com/shop.html - shop and both http://www.theendrecords.com/ - The End Records and http://www.vendlus.com/ - Vendlus Records web stores, this is the first new material heard from either band since our respective 2007 debut releases. Our new 7" track, The West, will give you an idea of the direction we are headed for our newest full-length album already scheduled to be recorded in February 2008 and released on Vendlus Records in August 2008. We are weeks from finishing the writing and are completely ecstatic about the new material! Although we are staying focused we do have a handful of shows in the early new year at which we will be testing out the new material on stage and presenting the new 7" on the merch table. We also hope to be in the Northwest area at the end of March to perform with Agalloch. Visit our http://www.grayceon.com/shows.html - shows page for the details!
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Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: December 07 2007 at 22:24
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Man...........I can't wait to hear that split. -------------  |
Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: December 08 2007 at 14:02
Wow. Awesome! |
Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: December 08 2007 at 14:06
Mr Sleeper subjected me to some Grayceon in my car last week....it will be the one and only time...
 Now do as I say and go and buy yourself some Spheric Universe Experience....you won't regret it....
  ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: December 08 2007 at 16:39
Thats really good too! 
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: December 08 2007 at 18:50
Indeed it is, but I'm still going to be listening to Grayceon, even if their vocals arent exactly brilliant. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 |
Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: December 08 2007 at 22:40
| What did you not like about the vocals? |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: December 08 2007 at 22:45
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Sorry, but I had to say that Spheric Universe Experience did nothing special for me (you can read my review). but lets not digress.... I was surprised Grayceon only released this new split on vinyl only. ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: December 08 2007 at 22:47
| I have to say, as a rule, I dislike anything at all metal, especially post-metal, but I rather enjoyed Grayceon. |
Posted By: Dim
Date Posted: December 08 2007 at 22:49
AWESOME!
Love both bands, totally want to get my hnds on that. -------------
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Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: December 08 2007 at 22:52
You have set up a rule to dislike metal?
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Posted By: Dim
Date Posted: December 08 2007 at 22:54
Quite prejudice, if you ask me. -------------
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Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: December 08 2007 at 22:57
Not a strict one, as you can see. I always keep an open mind. |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: December 08 2007 at 22:59
Very good. open-mindedness, willing to listen to other stuff is veyr fulfilling and rewrding and also can teach you much. Enjoy the experience.
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Posted By: 1800iareyay
Date Posted: December 08 2007 at 22:59
It's the music equivalent of "no fat chicks" |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: December 09 2007 at 17:16
They were pretty drab and boring to be honest, and barely in tune. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 |
Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: December 09 2007 at 17:36
^^ what's with the 50 Cent and Eminem, Andy?? Has your brother been at your computer again??? ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: December 09 2007 at 23:00
Maybe he's a fan? |
Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: December 09 2007 at 23:01
I thought it was to fit in with the music...but I see were you're coming from.
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: December 10 2007 at 15:40
Unfortunatly, yes.  (Must remember to turn off audioscrobler when not using it ).------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 |
Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: December 14 2007 at 10:14
| http://www.sonicfrontiers.net/php/2007.php - Vote if you REALLY like GRAYCEON!!! |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: December 14 2007 at 10:18
I am part of the reviewers staff there and I voted for Grayceon of course (number one) and basically copied my PA top 5 list there as well.
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Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: December 14 2007 at 10:45
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didn't know! nice!
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Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: December 14 2007 at 10:50
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It seems Grayceon is on the lead there right now. Wasn't expecting that actually. Though some other atmospheric metal band (what's called post-metal in PA) would take the lead.
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Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: December 14 2007 at 10:56
| Neruosis? They're awesome, but Grayceon certianly desesrves this. |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: December 14 2007 at 10:57
I agree.
Hence Grayceon being my number one this year and hence this picture:
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Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: December 14 2007 at 15:48
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AWESOME shirt Assaf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And you look nothing like I pictured you. ------------- |
Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: December 14 2007 at 18:01
What did you picture him like?
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Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: December 14 2007 at 18:02
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finally I got a good Assaf pic on my PC
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Posted By: Dim
Date Posted: December 14 2007 at 18:05
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I listened to Grayceon last night. It truly does get better with every listen. -------------
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Posted By: chamberry
Date Posted: December 14 2007 at 18:06
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Awesome!! Love the shirt Assaf! -------------
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Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: January 08 2008 at 08:14
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They are best when they stay out of the metal territory. Fortunately only about 20-30% of what they play really falls into that category. The metal parts - well, you know my opinion on metal. They are the weakest parts by far and rather pathetic at times.
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