The Art of Navigating by the Stars

The Art of Navigating by the Stars

Track Listings

1. Intro: Navigating By The Stars

2. Sequence I: The Weight

3. Sequence II: The Lonely Views Of Condors

4. Sequence III: Unbreakable

5. Sequence IV: Stigmata

6. Sequence V: Blue Wide Open

7. Sequence VI: To The Ones Who Have Failed

8. Sequence VII: Lighthouse

9. Sequence VIII: Styx

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Sieges Even started out on their journey as a standout progressive thrash band during the late Eighties and early Nineties. Their first two albums prompted several very apt comparisons to Watchtower. However, as the band evolved, they broadened their sound and garnered favorable comparisons to bands like Rush. Now with the release of their new CD (and their first for IOMA), Sieges Even continues with its sophisticated direction shift to give us The Art of Navigating By the Stars. Fueled by the powerful rhythm section of the Brothers Holzwarth, Oliver and Alex (who have also recorded with Blind Guardian, Demons and Wizards, and Rhapsody), Sieges Even prepare for their formal re-introduction to the American market.

The Art of Navigating by the Stars,Sieges Even,Inside Out U.S.,Heavy Metal,Pop,Rock

Average customer rating:

not many albums like this one

Thought-Provoking, Amazing Prog Rock

A breath of fresh air

A Satisfying Prog Journey

I don't get it?

The Art of Navigating by the Stars
Sieges Even
Manufacturer: Inside Out U.S.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
General | Rock | Styles | Music
General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000AQBAR6
Release Date: 2005-09-27

Tracks:

Intro: Navigating By The Stars
Sequence I: The Weight
Sequence II: The Lonely Views Of Condors
Sequence III: Unbreakable
Sequence IV: Stigmata
Sequence V: Blue Wide Open
Sequence VI: To The Ones Who Have Failed
Sequence VII: Lighthouse
Sequence VIII: Styx

Album Description

Sieges Even started out on their journey as a standout progressive thrash band during the late Eighties and early Nineties. Their first two albums prompted several very apt comparisons to Watchtower. However, as the band evolved, they broadened their sound and garnered favorable comparisons to bands like Rush. Now with the release of their new CD (and their first for IOMA), Sieges Even continues with its sophisticated direction shift to give us The Art of Navigating By the Stars. Fueled by the powerful rhythm section of the Brothers Holzwarth, Oliver and Alex (who have also recorded with Blind Guardian, Demons and Wizards, and Rhapsody), Sieges Even prepare for their formal re-introduction to the American market.

Customer Reviews:

not many albums like this one.......2007-07-31

not sure what to say...like prog rock, alt and prog metal..this band to me are truly uncategorisable....bits of lightish king crimson, yes, marillion, the police and even i think chord structures simimilar sometimes to alan holdsworth......the music sometimes almost goes over the edge..but the voice and production are awesome... crystal clear, better than porcupine tree and that's saying something..you feel like your ears are in the studio producers earphones or that you have their guitars amped direct into your head..the drumming also reminds me of enchant, bright punchy and actually inkeeping to what's going on. I am sure that this will only get better over time....try it

Thought-Provoking, Amazing Prog Rock.......2007-02-05

Sieges Even are a new band for me, although I have been a major fan of progressive rock and metal for years. This album certainly took me by surprise with it's intelligence, complexity, and style.

Although unfamiliar with their earlier work, this latest album comes across like a combination of some of the best elements of some of the bands I love. The complex arrangements and sophisticated progressions of Rush, the intelligence and philosophical content of Pain Of Salvation, and the occasional metallic brilliance of Zero Hour combined with the vocal style and atmosphere of Tiles would be close.

Comparisons aside, Sieges really breaks new ground....my name-dropping of other bands serves as a way for me to describe their sound, which is difficult. They have a unique sound, and some very talented band members. Their ability to create intricate, progressive riffs and motifs and build compelling songs with them is quite unusual....Heavy and progressive modern rock with something to say, and first-tier musicianship. Thinking man's music....

A breath of fresh air.......2007-01-09

This cd has had constant play since I bought it. I even listened to it in my car on the way to work, then fired up itunes right away and picked up where I left off! Some music I listen to for entertainment. Other music inspires me to write and play my music. I haven't felt inspired by another band like this since I found Pain of Salvation and Zero Hour in 2001. I'd call this a prog rock cd, not metal. There are fantastic vocal harmonies throughout and the instrumentation is top notch. Not a lot of flashy chops but more focused on cool textures and ear grabbing chord voicing. Hard to compare them to other bands but I'd say I hear some Fates Warning, Rush, even some Police. But they never rip off their influences, its more that parts remind me of certain other bands.

A Satisfying Prog Journey.......2006-12-04

Until recently, I had never heard of Sieges Even. But I buy a lot of other music issued on their label Inside-Out and so decided to buy this sight unseen after reading several positive reviews.
At first, I was put off by the 80s style vocals that reminded me a lot of some of the corporate rock that made 80s radio such a wasteland. But I recently took it with me on a long road trip and let it play through half a dozen times in order to give it more of a chance. And do you know what? It grew on me.
The Art of Navigating By the Stars is definitely a satisfying progressive musical journey. The album has a unifying theme adhered to throughout, the band is ever so tight, and I have overcome my dislike for the vocal style to realize that it is a perfect fit for the music being played. In other words, these guys are good!
So why just four stars? Well, the lyrics are mostly excellent but are sometime repetitive and/or jejune. Also, there are a couple of musical sequences I find annoying. Beyond that, I highly recommend this CD to anyone with an abiding love of progressive rock. May Sieges Even continue on the path of quality music.

I don't get it?.......2006-09-28

Maybe I'm missing something but these guys are far from some of the comparisons that are being reffered to here. Rush? Riverside? Come on people. I decided to buy this after Amazon referred me here while buying Porcupine Tree's "In Abstensia" (5 Stars BTW)....after reading some of the reviews here I thought I'd give it a shot. Bad Move...Eh. I've listened, or tried to listen several times and can't get past a minute or two of any of the songs. They remind me of a wanna be garage band that just couldn't quite figure it out. Progressive Rock this is not!

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