300 Percent Density

300 Percent Density

Editorial Reviews
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Few sights in a metal dance pit are funnier than watching a few hundred sweaty fanatics stumbling over the nonrepetitive meter of a Candiria groove. The Brooklyn band's streetwise slam possesses crushing physical power, but doesn't dole out those beats in standard measurements. Their hardcore-metal crossover is spliced seamlessly to jazz fusion. Candiria have had their ideas set since day one, and the band's steadily growing success has simply brought greater resources to refine the approach. 300 Percent Density carefully places a few thousand more crunching Sepultura-style staccato guitar notes in the service of this swimming storm of heavy, shrieking math, and "The Obvious Destination" bravely employs Martin Denny-style vibraphone for the sake of momentary bliss. It's all about not knowing what comes next: an out-of-body experience or an elbow to the head. --Ian Christe

Tracks:

300 Percent Density
Signs Of Discontent
Without Water
Mass
Constant Velocity Is As Natural As Being At Rest
Words From The Lexicon
Channeling Elements
Advancing Positions
The Obvious Destination
Contents Under Pressure
Opposing Meter

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Few sights in a metal dance pit are funnier than watching a few hundred sweaty fanatics stumbling over the nonrepetitive meter of a Candiria groove. The Brooklyn band's streetwise slam possesses crushing physical power, but doesn't dole out those beats in standard measurements. Their hardcore-metal crossover is spliced seamlessly to jazz fusion. Candiria have had their ideas set since day one, and the band's steadily growing success has simply brought greater resources to refine the approach. 300 Percent Density carefully places a few thousand more crunching Sepultura-style staccato guitar notes in the service of this swimming storm of heavy, shrieking math, and "The Obvious Destination" bravely employs Martin Denny-style vibraphone for the sake of momentary bliss. It's all about not knowing what comes next: an out-of-body experience or an elbow to the head. --Ian Christe

Customer Reviews:

300% Density still stands.......2006-07-13

I was introduced to both Miles Davis and Candiria on the same day, by the same person. Back in the early days of the Internet in 2000, I was sent some jazz tracks and some Candiria tracks, and my musical tastes have never been the same.

Candiria is a band that's tough to categorize, harder to describe, and it's already been said that they fuse nearly 10 different types of music together in a cohesive package that stomps like a slow war march. They are the anti Dillinger Escape Plan and a less goofy/more stable Mr. Bungle (I love both of those bands, by the way).

I've been listening to 300% Density for almost 3 years now, with well over 150 playthroughs, and this album still rocks. The jazz-influenced hardcore, complete with more time signatures than you can shake a stick at, more shifts than is probably human, and drumming that will blow your mind (As long as your idea of a good drummer doesn't require the use of a double-bass pedal), this album is an absolute must-have. It's a startlingly original, fresh piece of work from 5 guys who are constantly redefining what is possible with a guitar, bass, and drums.

Get this album.

Contents Under Pressure .......2006-01-27

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Some people just don't get... which is truly sad. The second someone blends Hip-Hop with Hardcore everyone cries "Nu-Metal" I can assure this is nothing of the sort. First things first they bring sincerity back to hip-hop which is lacking in the music industry. This is not the Bling-Ho Rap of 50 Cent, this is Hip-Hop in its truest form. On top of Blending, Hardcore, Metal and Hip-Hop they fuse it all together with free-style Jazz. Musically these cats have no shortage of talent. The guitar work is great and the Bass and Drum work is astonishing to say the least. Carley's vocals are fantastic, whether it be his scream, yell or his smooth flowing raps.
As creative and unique of an album as it is, it seems at times to lack cohesiveness... Some of the shifts are a bit jagged in their transitions, other than that it is a very solid release. Easily worth more than a few listens.
Favorite Songs: Constant Velocity is as Natural as Being at Rest, Channeling Elements and Without Water.
4.25 Stars.

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A must-own in any metal collection........2005-08-02

If you want music that is challenging, engrossing, and enthralling, do yourself favor and pick up this album. Candiria switches in-and-out of generes like no other band I've heard, and still manage to keep the music at a fever pitch, and with a reasonable amount of listenability. This album isn't for everyone, but if you've an open mind and time to let this album sink in, pick it up -- you can't go wrong.

death 2 fake prog;;;.......2005-04-19

omg this sucks this is not prog rap and prog do not go together they are posers and they suck kenneth shark is a jerk too he said he's better than mike potnoy from dream theater but thats bull because mike porntoy is teh best drummer ever my drum teaacher said so and he's much betrr than kenneth chalk i hate this band its worse than pain of salvation./

i give this 5 sgtars because i hit the wrong and don't know how to fix it sorry i not berry good at computers.

A Candiria fan frustrated.......2004-05-19

When Beyond Reasonable Doubt dropped in 97 I was in awe! Crazy metal/hardcore with breakdowns and jazz?!! And some actually decent hip hop wow! It was original and fresh. However it has been down hill since. A rehashed version of their former selves have become more apparent on their last two lps. Is it me or Carley's voice is getting more annoying as time goes on? While trying to be different they end up putting out the same shlock over and over again.