Pyramid-Validity-CD-2021-GRAVEWISH

Section
MP3/FLAC
Group
GRAVEWISH
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137,61 MB
Files
15
Date
2022-12-28

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  ██▌  Artist...: Pyramid                                               ░▐██▌ 
░▐██   Album....: Validity                                               ░██▌░
▓▐██   Year.....: 2021                                                   ▓▐██▓
▓▐██   Rel. Date: 2022-12-28                                             ░▐██▓
 ▐██   Genre....: Heavy Metal                                             ██▌░
░ ██▌  Label....: Sleaszy Rider Records                                   ██▌ 
  ▐██  Source...: CD                                                     ▐██  
 ░▐██▌ Type.....: Retail                                                ▐██▌░ 
▓▄████ Quality..: VBR, 44.1kHz, Joint Stereo                            ████▌░
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       1.  The Prelude                                            3:54
       2.  Resistance                                             5:19
       3.  Validity                                               9:59
       4.  Core                                                   6:29
       5.  Passage                                                5:43
       6.  A Story                                                6:08
       7.  Velocious                                              6:38
       8.  Mutiny                                                 6:42
       9.  Nepotism                                               6:27
       10. Stigma                                                 6:16
       11. Natural Cause                                          4:48


                                                                 68:23

        Pyramid is an US progressive metal band of a collaborative nature. Its
        musical arrangements are written by the bassist Lance Sawyer who put
        together this super group of musicians and vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens.

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        PYRAMID is an American progressive/power metal band formed in 2017.
        Pulled together by bassist Lance Sawyer and featuring tons of world
        class musicians, this one is done with vocalist Tim ôRipperö Owens, who
        has been very busy in the last few years. The guest musicians on this
        record are all phenomenal on their respective instruments, leading to a
        well-made record that is hard to not love. Validity is the fourth
        full-length record for PYRAMID and was released on December 10, 2021,
        via Sleaszy Rider Records.
        The record starts with an instrumental, aptly titled ôPrelude.ö The
        music starts off with a pretty cool rhythm, including some keyboards
        under the main riff that adds a bit of depth to this intro. The fun part
        is when the song transitions to an interpretation of EDVARD GRIEGÆs ôIn
        the Hall of The Mountain King.ö Similar to SAVATAGEÆs ôPrelude to
        Madnessö from 1987, this is a very rocked out version that slowly
        builds, then subsides, then ramps up again, then slows until the ending
        shred-fest. This version is impressive.
        ôResistanceö is a slower, darker song at the onset. The riff is low and
        slow. The lighter guitar work over the top, along with the keys, add a
        good contrast to the tone of the rhythm guitar. The lower end vocals
        used to start the song are interesting. ItÆs not something you hear a
        lot of from ôRipperö Owens but do work well with his later falsetto
        belting. There is a lot of tension to this tune, but wouldnÆt you expect
        that from a song called ôResistance?ö
        The longest track on the record is the title track, ôValidity.ö At 10
        minutes long, it has the time, and uses that time well, to go through a
        lot of progressive elements. The tempo shift alone are spectacular, but
        added in with the guitar virtuosity shown throughout, this is a massive
        song with a lot to show. The sound is huge, and the overall effect is
        epic. It has everything you want from both power and progressive metal.
        Rarely does a song check every box this easily. ThereÆs even the
        requisite bass fill to lead off a new section.
        One of my favorites on the record is ôStigma.ö That guitar riff, with
        the strings over it, really hooked me. The layered vocals, adding in the
        female range to the tones, beefed this one up to new heights. This is
        one of the songs I really hear the DREAM THEATER influences throughout.
        The rhythm, the riff, the shifts, even the keyboard tones, they all are
        reminiscent of some of the early works of DT. Everything about this song
        hooks me.
        On a more melodic note, ôPassageö is a bit of a change. More airy and
        ethereal, while still maintaining some brutality, this is a complex song
        with some interesting tension points that create an epic tune. The male
        and female vocals complement each other well, especially when the lower
        and higher male vocals already have a lot of contrast to them. I love
        the overall effect of this one. The guitars are more melodic and less
        shredding. The keys lighter, the strings even take their turn on top of
        the riff. All of that makes this a really killer song.
        PYRAMID is an interesting beast. It seems a lot of ôsupergroupö type
        records have come out since the pandemic started. This fits well in that
        category, but the project pre-dates the pandemic. Four albums in five
        years is a serious accomplishment. Maybe the pandemic helped them have
        the time to put all this music together and to get it out to the general
        public. Either way, IÆm glad it happened. This is seasoned musicians
        doing what they do best. Putting out killer albums with tons of great
        songs on it.

        

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