Intervals "A Voice Within"

Country: Canada
Sub Genre: Progressive Metal
Label: Basick Records
Release date: March 04, 2014
Tracklist: 
01 - Ephemeral - 5:04
02 - Moment Marauder - 4:48
03 - Automaton - 4:50
04 - The Self Surrendered - 8:06
05 - Breathe - 1:56
06 - The Escape - 4:03
07 - Atlas Hour - 7:09
08 - Siren Sound - 5:05
09 - A Voice Within - 8:30

Line-up: 
Mike Semesky - Vocals, Bass
Aaron Marshall - Guitar
Lukas Guyader - Guitar
Anup Sastry - Drums

Description/Reviews: 

Intervals was known in the progressive metal world for being one of those rare instrumental bands that wasn't purely focused on technical ability - rather, just catchy riffs and soulful leads by lead guitarist Aaron Marshall designed to replace the role of a vocalist. The band had always been open to taking on a singer, but simply never felt the need to add one. However, there is a certain plateau that can be reached with instrumental music in terms of popularity, and it's unlikely that its appeal will stretch beyond a niche market (bands like Animals As Leaders prove that this is possible, but they are the exception and not the rule). Therefore, when Mike Semesky, former vocalist of Vestascension and The HAARP Machine, joined on bass toward the end of last year, suspicions arose that he would also become the bands' vocalist and help them establish themselves as a more popular band by breaking free of the boundaries imposed on bands playing exclusively instrumental music. These suspicions were confirmed alongside the band's announcement of their fittingly titled debut album, A Voice Within. Hang up any worries about the transformation of the band, because AVW is a smart, catchy album that fuses the guitar focused style of their previous EPs with neatly integrated vocals, with some surprises thrown in along the way.

Read the full review by Daniel Davis at sputnikmusic.com

Media/Samples 
Entire album online

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