Subsurface [Enhanced] [Extra tracks] [Limited Edition] [Special Edition]

Subsurface [Enhanced] [Extra tracks] [Limited Edition] [Special Edition]

Track Listings

1. Mission Profile

2. Ground Control

3. Opium

4. Stop Dead

5. The Art Of Reason

6. Pressure

7. Flags And Footprints

8. Static

9. The Destruction Of Word

10. What About Me? (bonus track)

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
The UK´s No. 1 Progressive Metal Export is back with a new masterpiece! Two years on from Critical Mass and after six months of intense writing, recording and producing, Threshold's 7th studio album Subsurface is done. Subsurface is in some respect a continuation of the direction the band started to explore with Critical Mass, yet in many other ways is a brash, audacious step forward. It retains their progressive roots and heavy approach whilst enhancing the accessibility of their overall sound to produce their strongest album yet. From the brooding, all embracing Mission Profile that opens the album, through to the emotionally charged epic Flags and Footprints, the band manage to captivate the listener with their distinct blend of cutting edge progressive metal. The artwork was designed by Thomas Ewerhard whom was responsible for the classic covers of Clone, Hypothetical, Critical Mass and Critical Energy.

The Special Edition features the bonus track What About Me and multimedia with the Pressure video, a special screensaver and photo gallery.

Tracks:

Mission Profile
Ground Control
Opium
Stop Dead
The Art Of Reason
Pressure
Flags And Footprints
Static
The Destruction Of Words

Album Description

The UK´s No. 1 Progressive Metal Export is back with a new masterpiece! Two years on from Critical Mass and after six months of intense writing, recording and producing, Threshold's 7th studio album Subsurface is done. Subsurface is in some respect a continuation of the direction the band started to explore with Critical Mass, yet in many other ways is a brash, audacious step forward. It retains their progressive roots and heavy approach whilst enhancing the accessibility of their overall sound to produce their strongest album yet. From the brooding, all embracing Mission Profile that opens the album, through to the emotionally charged epic Flags and Footprints, the band manage to captivate the listener with their distinct blend of cutting edge progressive metal. The artwork was designed by Thomas Ewerhard whom was responsible for the classic covers of Clone, Hypothetical, Critical Mass and Critical Energy.

Customer Reviews:

unreal!!!!.......2005-04-19

THIS IS GREAT- MY FAV THRESHOLD ALBUM BY FAR- EVERY SONG KICKS ASS- NOT JUST A FEW!!! WHAT A GREAT BAND!

Fine progressive rock.......2004-10-08

Threshold demonstrates that rock music can be progressive and intelligent, while at the same time powerful and galvanizing. This is a strong, very consistent CD, featuring Threshold's trademark sound. This band has evolved a technique of blending heavy rhythm guitars and keyboards to create a dense musical backdrop. The melodic ideas, although complex at times, are always interesting. The lead guitar includes some catchy riffs and engaging solos. The lyrics are articulate, thoughtful, and often socially conscious. The main contrast between this and Threshold's earlier CDs is that the band has chosen to emphasize their strengths, and translate this into more accessible songs. There are some faster tracks here, like the notable opener, Mission Profile. An exceptionally fine CD -- highly recommended.

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Sphinx 045
Manufacturer: Subsurface Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006MX9IW
Release Date: 2004-10-26

Tracks:

Simple Minded
4 Da Block Now
Knuckelz Up
Unitz Ta Move
Like A Shot
How I Feel
Skit 1 (Breakdown)
Sound Scannin
Knowim Sayin
No Where Ta Run
Try Ta Diss Me
Interlude
Make Dem Dollarz
Skit 2 (The Shake Down)
Inhale Now Exhale
Can You Feel This
ItâÂ€Â™s My Life
100 Bars 4 Free
Outro (Sphinx 045âÂ€Â™s cell phone)
Knuckelz Up (radio Edit version)

Product Description

Sphinx has appeared on over 70,00 units sold nationwide including Lil Flip, 8 Ball and DJ Screw cdâÂ€Â™s. Sphinx is a white rapper who will surely step out from the rest.

Average customer rating:

One of the best albums of progressive metal
Smashing Through the Surface!
Get this only if you have all of the previous Threshold albums.
A musical journey like no other!
My favorite Threshold album so far

Subsurface
Threshold
Manufacturer: Inside Out U.S.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Hypothetical
Critical Mass
Dead Reckoning
Wounded Land
Extinct Instinct

ASIN: B0002I740Y
Release Date: 2004-09-13

Tracks:

Mission Profile
Ground Control
Opium
Stop Dead
The Art Of Reason
Pressure
Flags And Footprints
Static
The Destruction Of Word
What About Me? (bonus track)

Album Description

The Special Edition features the bonus track What About Me and multimedia with the Pressure video, a special screensaver and photo gallery.

Customer Reviews:

One of the best albums of progressive metal.......2007-02-12

Threshold hits the top here. This is all i can say, this is a great work.
Only comparable to the album: "Hipotetical".
I recommend that everyone must listen a album before to buy, but i higly recommend this one!

Smashing Through the Surface!.......2007-02-01

I'm relatively new to Threshold, but I did hear Hypothetical and Critical Mass before I checked out Subsurface. I was intrigued by Hypothetical, but CM didn't do much for me - I found it comparatively flat and uninteresting. I was hesitant to check out Subsurface because of some negative reviews I had read. Thankfully, this record blew those preconceptions to pieces!

Subsurface is a very tasteful, very mature work of progressive rock/metal art. The balance of musical influences is usually a perfect blend - it rocks hard, it's soft and subtle exactly where it needs to be, and it's just prog-enough to keep you on your toes. This latest release from Threshold is immediately accessible, and yet, the album models a fine wine, offering more flavor over time.

I'd have to say that my favorite thing about this record is the musical variety packed into almost every song. Threshold has the rare ability to smoothly (and I mean VERY smoothly) transition from major-metal to minor-melancholy to prog-pop to whatevertheywant, and it always sounds completely natural. The maturity in songwriting and execution is outstanding - it's a shame that this level of musicianship is rarely found in today's music, be it mainstream or underground.

One of the great things about this band (and there are several) is that they actually sound like a BAND instead of a group of highly talented artists who simply take turns tastelessly demonstrating how they've mastered their instruments. Threshold's focus is clearly on the quality of the song as a whole, always utilizing solos and technicality with uncommon subtlety and grace. The performance is cohesive, their songwriting is top-notch, and the crystal-clear production quality compliments all that the band has to offer.

I've heard that Threshold's next offering will be a bit darker and heavier. If that means a return to the ways of Critical Mass, I think they'll be limiting their capacity to create intelligent and colorful progressive metal. Let's hope that Dead Reckoning is a heavy AND natural step in the right direction!

Get this only if you have all of the previous Threshold albums........2005-10-28

This is a sad review. Threshold is one of my favourite contemporary bands, Shadow Gallery and Ark being the other two. In fact, there isn't a single song in their catalog(except uneven Clone album), that I would rate as less than great. Something is changed here though, and it is even more inexplicable because it comes on the heels of the absolutely amazing Critical Mass record. What happened to the great riffs, complex choruses, songs full of ideas? The songs now seem devoid of ideas, dragging on by repeating some catchy notes. In addition to obvious problems with songwriting, the singer is singing with pop overtones that remind me of Bon Jovi(that's the worst comparison in my book). Don't get me wrong, if you've never heard Threshold, you probably won't be as nearly dissapointed as I am. Threshold set the standard so high with albums like Extinct Instinct (Damien Wilson on vocals) , Hypothetical(Glynn Morgan on vocals) and Critical Mass (with the same singer as this album), and it is difficult to come down to this. It is not really that stylistic differences, that bother me, after all Hypothetical was quite different from much of what preceded it, it's the lack of ideas and the singer's insistence on interpreting the material in the most poppy way possible. Get this only if you have all of the previous Threshold albums.

A musical journey like no other!.......2005-04-14

When I first put my headphones on (so as not to wake my sleeping wife...shhh!!!) and listened to Threshold's latest offering "Subsurface", I had no idea what I was in for! This is truly music for the new millenium and Threshold has taken a firm 'hold' on defining the genre for the coming years. This disc is the kind of emotional roller coaster that lyrically harkens back to the finest moments of Pink Floyd and musically was like hearing Stratovarius for the first time (I know...it has been a while though:-). I have not experienced chills when hearing a song for the very first time in a long while, but several on this masterpiece did just that! Including the opener "Mission Profile" and "The Art Of Reason"...WOW! Just unbelievable music! I'm not a big lyrics guy either, but I must say that Threshold's message is one I firmly believe in and stand for. All I can say is I can't wait to see (and hear!) what these guys will deliver next. For now however, I'm more than happy and content to play this cd until the thing-a-ma-bob-a-jigger whirlygig in my cd player quits spinning! 5 out of 5.

My favorite Threshold album so far.......2005-04-08

I've read all the reviews here and i appreciate all of them, both the positive and the negative. For reference, I own all of the Threshold recordings, including the live recordings and fan club stuff. I totally understand the critics who take issue with this album because it is "prog-metal lite" or "art rock", because Threshold have made a point on this recording to push the melodies forward a notch. And what a difference it makes! Instead of an average prog-metal album where you have to listen 5 times just to digest the tracks and decipher the melodies, on Subsurface you're instantly engaged in cinematic bliss from the first track. Proggers don't fret: there are still time changes, epic swells, keyboard flourishes, etc., but the hooks and melodies are the driving force here and every song is catchy and memorable. I'm so glad Threshold has evolved to this point. Subsurface is a successful blend of prog metal and pop songwriting.

Briefly put, if you don't know Threshold yet, this is the album to start with, as it is the most accessible so far and has the greatest percentage of strong melodies. Give it a listen!

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Subsurface
Threshold
Manufacturer: Inside Out
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000LX478W