GRAEME SWALLOW
''PORTRAIT OF A ZEBRA''
MAY 3 2013
60:10
1. The Savanna/2:14
2. Zebra Song/5:14
3. Father and Son/5:15
4. Racing Toward Destiny/4:16
5. Love No More/5:49
6. Garmonbozia (Pain and Sorrow)/7:12
7. (You Don't) Know Me/6:43
8. Theories of the Dawn/5:06
9. Unseen Power/8:03
10. Lament for the Innocent/1:54
11. Thanksgiving/8:31
Album Notes
by cdbaby
This CD is the first project developed by Graeme Swallow since "Revelation Project" in 2005. Listeners who are familiar with that prior work will not be disappointed. This CD delivers the same kind of epic, progressive/symphonic metal sound -- comparable to artists such as Dream Theater, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and Devin Townsend.
However, make no mistake. This album is anything but a "Revelation Project" rehash or sequel. This release represents a new step in Graeme's evolution both as a musician and composer/producer. It is a concept album dealing with the broad themes of lost identity, internal turmoil, and a search for the meaning of life. It is not a "religious" CD, though there are religious/spiritual overtones in some of the lyrics, as one might expect given such themes.
Currently out of the live band scene, Graeme developed this project as a "solo" project. He performs all of the rhythm guitars, keyboards, and drums. However, he has also enlisted the help of numerous performers from as close as his own town to as far away as the UK to help round out the sound -- including no less than 4 singers which bring a unique range of characteristics to the songs and give the album an overall feeling better described as a "rock opera".
More than just progressive metal fans will appreciate this CD. In addition to the other artists named above, Graeme draws influence from a wide range of genres. A listener may recognize influences from the likes of Alice In Chains, Dragonforce, Tears For Fears, Brian Eno, and even orchestral-sounding movie soundtracks.
DoWnLoAd
''PORTRAIT OF A ZEBRA''
MAY 3 2013
60:10
1. The Savanna/2:14
2. Zebra Song/5:14
3. Father and Son/5:15
4. Racing Toward Destiny/4:16
5. Love No More/5:49
6. Garmonbozia (Pain and Sorrow)/7:12
7. (You Don't) Know Me/6:43
8. Theories of the Dawn/5:06
9. Unseen Power/8:03
10. Lament for the Innocent/1:54
11. Thanksgiving/8:31
Album Notes
by cdbaby
This CD is the first project developed by Graeme Swallow since "Revelation Project" in 2005. Listeners who are familiar with that prior work will not be disappointed. This CD delivers the same kind of epic, progressive/symphonic metal sound -- comparable to artists such as Dream Theater, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and Devin Townsend.
However, make no mistake. This album is anything but a "Revelation Project" rehash or sequel. This release represents a new step in Graeme's evolution both as a musician and composer/producer. It is a concept album dealing with the broad themes of lost identity, internal turmoil, and a search for the meaning of life. It is not a "religious" CD, though there are religious/spiritual overtones in some of the lyrics, as one might expect given such themes.
Currently out of the live band scene, Graeme developed this project as a "solo" project. He performs all of the rhythm guitars, keyboards, and drums. However, he has also enlisted the help of numerous performers from as close as his own town to as far away as the UK to help round out the sound -- including no less than 4 singers which bring a unique range of characteristics to the songs and give the album an overall feeling better described as a "rock opera".
More than just progressive metal fans will appreciate this CD. In addition to the other artists named above, Graeme draws influence from a wide range of genres. A listener may recognize influences from the likes of Alice In Chains, Dragonforce, Tears For Fears, Brian Eno, and even orchestral-sounding movie soundtracks.
DoWnLoAd
