Colonizing the Sun

Colonizing the Sun

Track Listings

1. Colonizing the Sun

2. Conspiracy in Cloning

3. Psychomantum Litany [Chronicle Excerpt]

4. Shapeshifter

5. Ashen Apocrypha

6. Clockwork That Counts Aeons

7. Illuminati

8. Replica Dawn

9. This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Considered by the band as their most 'accessible' album this is still a highly complex mix of technical death and razor-sharp thrash, bringing to mind classic bands like Cynic and Atheist. Listenable Records. 2002.

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Average customer rating:

Very Good - but not great

spectacular

Incredible!!

Colonizing the Sun
Theory in Practice
Manufacturer: Listenable
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music
Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00006JNFQ
Release Date: 2002-08-27

Tracks:

Colonizing the Sun
Conspiracy in Cloning
Psychomantum Litany [Chronicle Excerpt]
Shapeshifter
Ashen Apocrypha
Clockwork That Counts Aeons
Illuminati
Replica Dawn
This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us

Customer Reviews:

Very Good - but not great.......2005-12-24

To Start with, this Albumn has a great sound to it and successfully is able to combine many aspects to it. Pretty much all of the songs on here are ace and are listenable to, and, more over, are enjoyable. Hwere this albumn has its pitfall, however, is it tends to become a little 'tired' a lot of the songs begin to sound familiar, i just thought it lacked a little change to it, and that is why it doesnt get 5 stars.

Dont be mistaken, this albumn, and this band, is heavy, very heavy, it is fast, and it is loud, what more do you want in a CD? It opens with an absolute ripping track, which i feel is definately the highlught of the albumn. The rest of the songs follow suit and dont let off from the unrelenting pace and extrodinary musicality of the albumn - these guys have skill and show it off. The solos are cool, to drumming is fast, but i feel that the vocals are a bit of a let down, there is no real singing in the albumn, just screaming, and annoying screaming at that. But the music compensates for this.

If you but this albumn you will not be dissapointed, it is a pretty safe bet that you will like it, and is a good introduction to this band and to this genre of music.

spectacular.......2002-09-28

i disagree with the previous reviewer on a few points. firstly, i think the solos on this album are masterful. they are a good contrast to the spastic, violent riffing and serve to hold the listeners interest while simulatneously giving direction (as much as one can in death metal) to the song. this is by no means a straight death metal work. if progressive death metal is a genre, this is it. if its not, they just created it. other than that, i think his enthusiasm is a pretty good indication of this album's incredible energy. if you like cryptopsy, sprial architect or emperor's new one (promotheus), this is right up your ally.

Incredible!!.......2002-08-31

The moment i heard the first riff from the song "Colonizing The Sun" i knew i had to buy this album. This album is amazing. I haven't heard any of their other stuff so i can't compare this album to their past works. I gave this album 5 stars. There are some things i would change on the album if i could but it's still incredibly awesome. The vocals are very good and full of energy. They get buried a little too much sometimes but this is no problem. The chaotic and fiery guitar riffs are what makes this album truly worth the money. I'm very happy with this album. My only complaints are the solos and the occasional death metal feel. The solos are great don't get me wrong...it's just that with riffs this crazy i would have expected more chaos in the solos as well. They do not do the riffs the justice that they deserve. The death metal feel i don't care for either. I like death metal and all but i was disappointed to hear some of the super heavy powerchords chugging away. It just doesn't seem to fit with the rest of the album. All in all, still a great buy. I couldn't accurately explain to anyone how great this album is. You MUST listen for yourself. BUY THIS! And finally: DON'T DOWNLOAD YOU'RE FAVORITE CDS!!! BUY THEM!!! SUPPORT THE ARTISTS THAT YOU LIKE!!!

Average customer rating:

Starts off great, but unfortunately does not last...
Astounding Musicianship
Technical Death Metal Taken To A Whole New Level
Theory and practice ? Excellent and amazing!
Colonizing The Sun Will Blow You Away

Colonizing the Sun
Theory in Practice
Manufacturer: Listenable
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000062Y2V
Release Date: 2002-05-28

Tracks:

Colonizing the Sun
Conspiracy in Cloning
Psychomantum Litany [Chronicle Excerpt]
Shapeshifter
Ashen Apocrypha
Clockwork That Counts Aeons
Illuminati
Replica Dawn
This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us

Album Description

Considered by the band as their most 'accessible' album this is still a highly complex mix of technical death and razor-sharp thrash, bringing to mind classic bands like Cynic and Atheist. Listenable Records. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Starts off great, but unfortunately does not last..........2007-04-08

Theory in Practice play technical death metal of the melodic kind, laying down a complex and frenetic rhythmic foundation and saturating it with an endless barrage of crushing riffs, throat-ripping vocals, sweeping guitar solos, and guitar/keyboard unisons and duels worthy of the mightiest keyboard metal bands of this day and age. The execution is flawless - guitarist Peter Lake knows what the people want, and he does an exceptional job of twisting his riffs through bizarre meters and making them sound exceedingly heavy. His solos soar above the mayhem in such ways that they might seem more at home on a Andromeda record than anything that's associated with death metal. Keyboardist Mattias Engstrand is apparently there to keep Peter on his toes, as the two often indulge in massive harmonies and occasionally trade off solos that would please even the guys in Dream Theater. Drummer Henrik Ohlsson is what you'd expect from a tech death drummer - irregular foot work, spastic cymbal crashes, and off-time patterns. The bass, as far as I can tell, was not exactly a major concern for this album - because it's basically inaudible. Not that big of a deal, since the focus here is on guitar pyrotechnics.

So, what's the damn problem?

I don't really know. I should love this album. In fact, I should have long since crafted an altar in its name and set up a nightly worship routine, but something consistently gets in my way every time I try. Maybe it's the awful production, or the inability to decide on a solid direction, or the monotonous songwriting... whatever it is, it irritates me to no end to watch a band oozing with such sheer amounts of potential put out an offering that's so painfully mediocre.

The production is... fuzzy. I cannot think of a better word. The drums have zero dynamics and sound utterly lifeless. If you weren't paying attention, you probably wouldn't even be able to tell the difference between snare hits and kick drums... and forget about differentiating kick drums from tom hits. The guitars are mixed in incredibly uneven fashion - the riffs sound reasonably powerful and heavy, but the leads and solos are completely drowned out by the drums (mostly the cymbals, which actually sound decent), and even when the leads are halfway audible they still sound scratchy and thin. This annoys me especially throughout the title track, "Colonizing the Sun", which contains several solos throughout its duration that I can tell would probably really impress me if I could only hear them clearly.

The songwriting on here suffers as the album moves forward. The first two tracks contain plenty of good ideas... interesting riffs at breakneck speeds, striking melodies placed against soul-ripping sonic rage, killer sweep-picked solos, and bizarre time changes. From there, each song seems to become more and more mundane. The riffs begin to grate on the nerves, the drums cease to do anything interesting and merely serve to give you a headache, and the great melodic leads that had originally set this band apart from the legions of other bands doing the exact same thing slowly fade into the mess of indecipherable riffs. To be honest, this might be the result of the dreadful production slowly wearing away at my ears more than anything else.

I have listened through this album from start to finish several times since I first purchased it, but more often than not I find myself listening to the first two songs and then putting something else on. Occasionally I'll listen to the fourth track, "Shapeshifter", as it has some awesome leads throughout, but that's all. I'm simply unable to make it through any of the other tracks without rubbing my temples in frustration.

Perhaps next time around the guys can find a sound engineer who knows how to properly mix instruments.

Astounding Musicianship.......2007-01-07

Holy mother...You need to hear this album to believe it. Impossibly complex and technical and completely mind blowing. It almost makes me sick, however, everytime the vocalist opens his mouth and interrupts the sweet, oddly cacophonous yet completely original melodic art that the band produces. It's not just unfortunate, but a complete travesity. Seriously, if this was an instrumental album, it very well could be the greatest thing I've ever heard.

10 stars for the Musicianship
1 star for the vocals
Composite: 5 stars

Technical Death Metal Taken To A Whole New Level.......2006-09-11

The technical death metal genre has really grown onto me within the past couple of months. This band is a big reason why I really dig this music. Pater Lake is one of the most talented guitarists I've ever heard. The riffs in this music sound like he's soloing non-stop! Tracks like "Colonizing The Sun" and "Shapeshifter" are definite proof. Be prepared, listeners, Theory In Practice is making an offer you can't refuse on "Colonizing The Sun". Get ready for 9 tracks in the 5 minute range that show this band's talent. Oh, and I almost forgot, the band also uses background keyboards to create more of an atmosphere in their music.

You need this album. If you like technical, progressive or death, you cannot say no to Theory in Practice.

Theory and practice ? Excellent and amazing! .......2006-02-05

This album sound really good. I love their riff and melody. Every song start like an explosion ... its fast and really technical. Just try to listen to one song from them, you'll be amazed.

Cette album est excellent. Les passe de guitares et les mélodies sont exceptionnelles. Les guitaristes de ce groupe sont de vrais professionnels. On s'en rend compte avec les riff plus rapides qui sonnent vraiment bien. Les solos ne sont pas placés n'importe où et contribuent à créer des chansons qui surprennent tellement elle sont bonnes! Bref, pour les amateurs de métal technique et progressif !

Colonizing The Sun Will Blow You Away.......2003-12-24

I bought this album on a whim not knowing them from a hole in the ground. I think I caught one little sound bite and said why not! Well what a suprise! This album is full of progressive death goodness. They are brutal as hell and they are very acomplished musicians. They throw in just enough keys to give a polished feel but manage to stay raw. If you like brutal death metal that is progressively bent with a dose of thrash, this is the band for you. Killer Album!!

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