A((WAKE))

Progressive Metal • United States
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A((WAKE)) is a progressive-extreme metal band, formed in Oregon, Portland, United States, in 2003.

Guitarist Cameron Taylor and drummer Brian Lawson met in the band CONCEPTION, based in Eugene, Oregon. They relocated to Portland where bassist Ian Engblom joined them to form A((WAKE)). Engblom was an experienced bassist, member of the band TEMUJIN.

A((WAKE)) released their debut EP, "The Crescent", in 2006. It was received very well by the metal scene.

The band is set to release their first full-length album, titled "Northern Lights", in 2008.

Since their beginnings, A((WAKE)) has aimed to re-invent the sound of instrumental metal. Their initial references were bands like ISIS, RED SPARROWES and PELICAN, but also metalcore mosnters like MESHUGGAH.

As their favorite bands and influences, the band members cite names like FAITH NO MORE, TOOL, LED ZEPPELIN, IMMORTAL, RUSH, DEATH, THE DOORS, PINK FLOYD and RADIOHEAD, among many others.

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A((WAKE)) Northern Lights album cover 3.17 | 2 ratings
Northern Lights
Progressive Metal 2008
A((WAKE)) A((wake)) album cover 4.00 | 1 ratings
A((wake))
Progressive Metal 2011

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A((WAKE)) The Crescent album cover 4.00 | 1 ratings
The Crescent
Progressive Metal 2006

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A((WAKE)) Northern Lights

Album · 2008 · Progressive Metal
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"Northern Lights" is the debut full-length album by US, Portland, Oregon based technical/progressive metal act A((WAKE)). The band have released an EP called "The Crescent" in 2006 so "Northern Lights" is not as such their debut release.

The music on the album is fully instrumental technical/progressive metal with post metal leanings. There are 5 tracks on the album but the opening track is more of an intro. The music is generally pretty complex with the clean guitar post metal parts adding some variation to the otherwise technical and heavy proceedings. The three musicians that make up A((WAKE)) are very skilled and their considerable skills are one of the greatest assets on this album.

The sound production is of high quality. Very heavy with lots of bottom but still clean. A very suiting sound for the music.

While I do enjoy "Northern Lights" to some extent due to the high technical level of the musicianship and the occasional atmospheric parts, which are quite enjoyable too, I ultimately think the music screams for a vocalist. The music is not varied enough to be instrumental IMO and I would strongly suggest that the band find themselves a lead vocalist before recording their next album. It´s of course an aquired taste but that´s my advice. A 3 star (60%) rating is still warranted though and the album does feature lots of promise and intriguing ideas, so it´s probably one of those cases where you shouldn´t just trust the reviewer, but give it a listen yourself.

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