ARTIST: Stemage
TITLE: Strati
LABEL: Silent Uproar Records
GENRE: Rock
BITRATE: 218kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 49m total
RELEASE DATE: 2006-12-12
RIP DATE: 2007-02-20
Track List
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1. Star Ninety-Six 2:30
2. Calling The Kettle 4:25
3. Library 4:57
4. Luna 4:40
5. Strati Part 1 2:49
6. Fabulous Fabulist 3:39
7. In Dependence 6:03
8. Duo 5:31
9. Anosmium 4:15
10. Strati Part 2 2:42
11. All Of Australia 8:18
Release Notes:
Upon first listen to Strati û a collection of catchy, high-energy space rock
with metal, pop, and prog coatings û an educated listener might assume a handful
of musicians brought their varied ideas to the table, creating a wide landscape
of sounds. However, Stemage consists of only a single songwriter, composer,
musician, and microphone; all controlled by the whim of one Grant Henry.
Like many rock musicians, Henry has changed band rosters throughout the years
but, unlike most, he has also had the foresight to change instruments. Going
from front man to guitar player to drummer over his years of recording and
touring has put him in a variety of situations, opening for Fear Factory and
Nonpoint along the way. Taking these rock band experiences with him into the
studio, Henry learned to function as an independent one-man studio. The best
proof of this expertise is the instrumental homage to the Nintendo videogame
Metroid, aptly entitled Metroid Metal, which has gained international acclaim
from the likes of Nintendo Power, Nintendo of America, and countless video game
/ metal fans everywhere. Not to be pigeonholed as a one-trick pony, Henry has
also added winning numerous song contests and scoring the independent film For
Catherine to his proverbial bedposts of accomplishments.
Enter Stemage, the latest and greatest from Henry's addled mind as shown in its
balance between guitar driven hooks and seemingly chaotic rhythmic dissonance.
Unsatisfied with generic rock predictability Strati (meaning "layers") thrives
on complex backbones, piled on melodies, dodging time changes, cleverly
perculiar lyrics and ensuring that the listener never gets bored.
Stemage Is:
Grant Henry - vocals, guitar, drums, bass, sample, dissonant noises, all things
Stemage