The music is so freakin' incredible. Reminds me of 'old' Dream Theater / Liquid Tension Experiment. Still having a hard time listening to the vocalist though. Musically speaking, this is amongst THE BEST pieces I've heard in recent years.
+Grievance87 For starters, I'd like to say that I've grown accustomed to Costa's voice as I did write that initial post almost a year ago. With that being said, my problem with Costa is that he's not a very good singer. In fact, he's the worst singer I'm listening to in general. He's got a great voice, but it trembles alot and I for one think he doesn't use it properly enough. Nothing a few years of 'voice development' can't fix. I hope that if/when Transcend decide to release a 2nd album, they'd tend to this problem as I believe I'm not the only to have this opinion, either by improving Costa's singing ability, or adding a lead vocalist to replace Costa, leaving him with the guitar alone
IHateEliranAtar I totally agree with all you say. It´s just that for me the instrumentals are the most important and as his voice is great the lack of technique didn´t really bother me. Ofc it can´t stay like that, I´m pretty sure his/the bands aspiration is higher than what we heard, so I´d guess they work on it somehow. But you´re the expert, I just discovered them today ;) I hope that he improved, enjoyable vocals are rare for me.
+Grievance87 On most cases, if the vocalist isn't delivering, I can't listen to the music, unless it's THAT good, which is the case with Transcend here. Like I said, after a while, I've grown accustomed to Costa's voice and it doesn't bother me as it did before, but I still maintain that this needs to be changed. Glad we're agreeing on that :) I also put a greater emphasis on musicianship rather than vocals and lyrics (especially lyrics). I listen to Division By Zero and their lyrics are awful. Musicianship and vocalist are top notch, but seriously, awful, awful lyrics. I don't mind that one bit. On some rare occasions though, lyrics are really doing the whole album for me, like on Ayreon's The Human Equation for instance.
A lot band have Dream Theater like reference, inspiration. Rock N' Roll this is the problem: have a lot band copying another and another and we don't have something new in the scene. We need cried something original not just reference and copy. This is great band they have hability to do own song. Thanks Transcend great music.
saying "True art" is a really oxy-moronic statement. The value of art is unique in the mind of every individual. I really like the work of Zdzislaw Beksinski, does my appreciation for it make it true art? Not any more so than the work of jackson pollok which I totally don't understand. What I'm trying to say is, "Don't be pretentious and knock other artists because it's not what appeals to you" it's these attitudes that ruin perception of art in general.
It really makes me sick when bands this amazing are unknown by everyone. Most people prefer "mainstream" bands instead of extremely intelligent artists such as this. Any music is art, just like any painting or poetry is art.. But unfortunately nearly all incredible art is ignored or trashed by people who dont understand or take the time to really appreciate the more amazing aspects of true artists..
The music is so freakin' incredible. Reminds me of 'old' Dream Theater / Liquid Tension Experiment. Still having a hard time listening to the vocalist though. Musically speaking, this is amongst THE BEST pieces I've heard in recent years.
+IHateEliranAtar
Death/high pitched vocals would destroy it for me, what´s making the hard time for you?
+Grievance87
For starters, I'd like to say that I've grown accustomed to Costa's voice as I did write that initial post almost a year ago.
With that being said, my problem with Costa is that he's not a very good singer. In fact, he's the worst singer I'm listening to in general. He's got a great voice, but it trembles alot and I for one think he doesn't use it properly enough. Nothing a few years of 'voice development' can't fix. I hope that if/when Transcend decide to release a 2nd album, they'd tend to this problem as I believe I'm not the only to have this opinion, either by improving Costa's singing ability, or adding a lead vocalist to replace Costa, leaving him with the guitar alone
IHateEliranAtar
I totally agree with all you say. It´s just that for me the instrumentals are the most important and as his voice is great the lack of technique didn´t really bother me.
Ofc it can´t stay like that, I´m pretty sure his/the bands aspiration is higher than what we heard, so I´d guess they work on it somehow.
But you´re the expert, I just discovered them today ;) I hope that he improved, enjoyable vocals are rare for me.
+Grievance87
On most cases, if the vocalist isn't delivering, I can't listen to the music, unless it's THAT good, which is the case with Transcend here. Like I said, after a while, I've grown accustomed to Costa's voice and it doesn't bother me as it did before, but I still maintain that this needs to be changed. Glad we're agreeing on that :)
I also put a greater emphasis on musicianship rather than vocals and lyrics (especially lyrics). I listen to Division By Zero and their lyrics are awful. Musicianship and vocalist are top notch, but seriously, awful, awful lyrics. I don't mind that one bit. On some rare occasions though, lyrics are really doing the whole album for me, like on Ayreon's The Human Equation for instance.
+IHateEliranAtar persefone has great lyrics
A lot band have Dream Theater like reference, inspiration. Rock N' Roll this is the problem: have a lot band copying another and another and we don't have something new in the scene. We need cried something original not just reference and copy. This is great band they have hability to do own song. Thanks Transcend great music.
I hear lots of Dream Theater in this, I like it :)
saying "True art" is a really oxy-moronic statement. The value of art is unique in the mind of every individual. I really like the work of Zdzislaw Beksinski, does my appreciation for it make it true art? Not any more so than the work of jackson pollok which I totally don't understand. What I'm trying to say is, "Don't be pretentious and knock other artists because it's not what appeals to you" it's these attitudes that ruin perception of art in general.
uria heap, demons and wizards
Sounds pretty basic, and not a big fan of the singer, but this was a pretty good listen.
Fav'd.
best album of 2012!!! People , buy the album and make yourself a gift!!! Greetings from Hellas dudes!!!
Anyone know where you can get a hard copy of this album?
Who are the members of Transcend?
This. Shit. Is. Amazing.
Su música es increible aunque, me hubiera gustado que la voz tambien tuviera algo de gritos (guturales).
Saludos desde México
It really makes me sick when bands this amazing are unknown by everyone. Most people prefer "mainstream" bands instead of extremely intelligent artists such as this. Any music is art, just like any painting or poetry is art.. But unfortunately nearly all incredible art is ignored or trashed by people who dont understand or take the time to really appreciate the more amazing aspects of true artists..
I'm liking this. A must buy for me so I can really take it in!
You guys are amazing!
Muito bom!!! Metal Progressivo na veia...