Comments on: SCALE THE SUMMIT LEAP WAY OVER DESERT CANYONS ON PROSTHETIC DEBUT http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/11/scale-the-summit-leap-way-over-desert-canyons-on-prosthetic-debut/ IS FOR LOVERS Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:01:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Evan Roche http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/11/scale-the-summit-leap-way-over-desert-canyons-on-prosthetic-debut/#comment-413362 Evan Roche Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:37:42 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=11613#comment-413362 No wait - City in the Sky's my favorite track! Man, this band is good. No wait – City in the Sky’s my favorite track! Man, this band is good.

]]> By: Evan Roche http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/11/scale-the-summit-leap-way-over-desert-canyons-on-prosthetic-debut/#comment-413348 Evan Roche Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:21:56 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=11613#comment-413348 Scale the Summit is really, really good. I'm partial to Monument (probably just for the two-track punch of Shaping the Clouds & Wolves), but this new album is definitely better pound-for-pound. Production & overall songwriting on Carving Desert Canyons have definitely improved from Monument. I'm not sure I can pick a favorite track, they've all got their own vibe. The whole Dunes/Age pf Planet/Glacial Planet section deserves a mention. I think I prefer a band that goes this kinda cynic-y//dream theater-y/pelican-y route to go without a vocalist, unless one of those *guitarists* happens to be someone like Paul Masvidal. Oh, and on that note, PELICAN sounds GREAT with ALLAN EPPLEY on vox (Eppley can play the shit out of a guitar, too). Also, don't let the fact that they tour so extensively with Dream Theater disturb anybody (unless you really like James LaBrie's vocals)! This band really excites me - I think they might be shining examples of a great sound for a long time. Scale the Summit is really, really good. I’m partial to Monument (probably just for the two-track punch of Shaping the Clouds & Wolves), but this new album is definitely better pound-for-pound. Production & overall songwriting on Carving Desert Canyons have definitely improved from Monument. I’m not sure I can pick a favorite track, they’ve all got their own vibe. The whole Dunes/Age pf Planet/Glacial Planet section deserves a mention.

I think I prefer a band that goes this kinda cynic-y//dream theater-y/pelican-y route to go without a vocalist, unless one of those *guitarists* happens to be someone like Paul Masvidal. Oh, and on that note, PELICAN sounds GREAT with ALLAN EPPLEY on vox (Eppley can play the shit out of a guitar, too). Also, don’t let the fact that they tour so extensively with Dream Theater disturb anybody (unless you really like James LaBrie’s vocals)!

This band really excites me – I think they might be shining examples of a great sound for a long time.

]]> By: Paul http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/11/scale-the-summit-leap-way-over-desert-canyons-on-prosthetic-debut/#comment-198125 Paul Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:53:42 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=11613#comment-198125 "words on paper do not project facial expressions, tone of voice, et al." right on, thats exactly how I look at it. Plus, what are they suppose to say? "We are instrumental, but would love a singer". that doesn't fit their vision to be an instrumental only band, nor would it make sense. Would be funny though. and the singer would get in the way. As all interviews I have read of them, they would have to change the way they write their music to fit a vocalist. Obviously. So its not saying their music is to good for a singer, their just telling it the way it is, they dont NEED one. “words on paper do not project facial expressions, tone of voice, et al.” right on, thats exactly how I look at it. Plus, what are they suppose to say? “We are instrumental, but would love a singer”. that doesn’t fit their vision to be an instrumental only band, nor would it make sense. Would be funny though. and the singer would get in the way. As all interviews I have read of them, they would have to change the way they write their music to fit a vocalist. Obviously. So its not saying their music is to good for a singer, their just telling it the way it is, they dont NEED one.

]]> By: Sammy http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/11/scale-the-summit-leap-way-over-desert-canyons-on-prosthetic-debut/#comment-198029 Sammy Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:32:39 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=11613#comment-198029 @ Paul: No, I'm not jealous of them and yes, I agree they're talented. Most GW interview subjects are people who I admire and and who I don't think are pricks. I wouldn't subscribe to the magazine if that were the case. When someone says a singer would get in the way of their compositions, as if their music is that important, they just come off as sounding like assholes. But, to be fair, it was a half-page article and words on paper do not project facial expressions, tone of voice, et al. And I have no idea what didn't get into the article. So it was a very quick judgment on my part. @ Paul: No, I’m not jealous of them and yes, I agree they’re talented. Most GW interview subjects are people who I admire and and who I don’t think are pricks. I wouldn’t subscribe to the magazine if that were the case. When someone says a singer would get in the way of their compositions, as if their music is that important, they just come off as sounding like assholes. But, to be fair, it was a half-page article and words on paper do not project facial expressions, tone of voice, et al. And I have no idea what didn’t get into the article. So it was a very quick judgment on my part.

]]> By: Paul http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/11/scale-the-summit-leap-way-over-desert-canyons-on-prosthetic-debut/#comment-197854 Paul Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:51:23 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=11613#comment-197854 "I read their interview in GW and I thought they came off sounding a little like elitist-prog pricks". I would say its more confidence. and just about anyone that gets into GW you would think is a prick, because your jealous. I wish I could play half as good as these guys. “I read their interview in GW and I thought they came off sounding a little like elitist-prog pricks”. I would say its more confidence. and just about anyone that gets into GW you would think is a prick, because your jealous. I wish I could play half as good as these guys.

]]> By: Dan http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/11/scale-the-summit-leap-way-over-desert-canyons-on-prosthetic-debut/#comment-197761 Dan Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:38:49 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=11613#comment-197761 I will check this out but i really hope it's not another prog wankfest. I will check this out but i really hope it’s not another prog wankfest.

]]> By: Sammy http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/11/scale-the-summit-leap-way-over-desert-canyons-on-prosthetic-debut/#comment-197699 Sammy Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:59:54 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=11613#comment-197699 I read their interview in GW and I thought they came off sounding a little like elitist-prog pricks. And like most instrumental metal bands that have come before them, they start to bore me after a while, trying so hard to BE progressive. At least they don't overdo the musical gymnastics that many musical prodigies do to prove how good they are. And I will give that their arrangements have enough variety to mostly stay away from Repetitiveville. I read their interview in GW and I thought they came off sounding a little like elitist-prog pricks. And like most instrumental metal bands that have come before them, they start to bore me after a while, trying so hard to BE progressive. At least they don’t overdo the musical gymnastics that many musical prodigies do to prove how good they are. And I will give that their arrangements have enough variety to mostly stay away from Repetitiveville.

]]> By: Byron W. http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/11/scale-the-summit-leap-way-over-desert-canyons-on-prosthetic-debut/#comment-197683 Byron W. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:19:20 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=11613#comment-197683 Very cool! I like it a lot, the guitars remind me of BTBAM in a lot of places... Good call..! Very cool! I like it a lot, the guitars remind me of BTBAM in a lot of places…

Good call..!

]]> By: dthrasher http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/11/scale-the-summit-leap-way-over-desert-canyons-on-prosthetic-debut/#comment-197682 dthrasher Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:13:25 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=11613#comment-197682 Sounds worthy of checking out. I've really been getting into a lot of instrumental/atmospheric stuff lately so this should be right up my alley. I can't understand the lyrics in three quarters of the metal I listen to anyways so the lack of them isn't a big deal. Sounds worthy of checking out. I’ve really been getting into a lot of instrumental/atmospheric stuff lately so this should be right up my alley. I can’t understand the lyrics in three quarters of the metal I listen to anyways so the lack of them isn’t a big deal.

]]> By: sevenstring http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/11/scale-the-summit-leap-way-over-desert-canyons-on-prosthetic-debut/#comment-197671 sevenstring Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:37:29 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=11613#comment-197671 Can't wait to hear this. They're featured in the new guitar world magazine. Can’t wait to hear this. They’re featured in the new guitar world magazine.

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