Semantic Saturation "Paradigms"

Country: Canada
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Metal/Rock
Format: CD, CD+DVD, vinyl, digital
Release date: August 20, 2018
Tracklist: 
1 Mirrors Of Confusion
2 Carousel of Death
3 Pareidolia
4 Empty Whisky Jar
5 The Stranger from Andromeda
6 Until We Meet Again
7 Ulterior Harmony
8 Disturbance Within
9 Universal
10 Where Dreams Have Died

Line-up: 
Shant Hagopian - guitars
Craig Blundell (Frost*, Steven Wilson) - drums
Kristoffer Gildenlöw (ex-Pain of Salvation) - bass
Derek Sherinian (ex-Dream Theater, Planet X) - keyboards (7)
Alex Argento - keyboards (2)
Squiggy McFlannel - trumpet  (2)
Houry Dora Apartian - vocals

Description/Reviews: 

The album, while not entirely breaking new ground, knows what it needs to do and does it well. The bluesy opening riff belies what comes next, with everything from Sevendust-detuned-groove and swagger, to brass and New Orleans band moments that Diablo Swing Orchestra would love, to the aforementioned sweet and sour singing passage from Houry Dora Apartian, to even piano balladry and just a slight hint of chip-tune, and plenty of great keyboard moments all throughout. 

Read the full review by Austin Kokel at sonicperspectives.com

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Semantic Saturation "Solipsistic"

Country: Canada
Sub Genre: Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock
Release date: January 21, 2013
Tracklist: 
1.Ambivalence 06:33
2.Make Believe 05:06
3.Lost and Found: Insanity 05:26
4.Stardust 06:49
5.Blessing in Disguise 04:48
6.Armchair Activist 04:10
7.Point of Singularity 03:50
8.Time is an Illusion 05:43
9.What if We All Stop 08:44

Line-up: 
Shant Hagopian (guitars)
     featuring:
Virgil Donati (ex-Planet X - drums)
Ric Fierabracci (bass)
     special guests:
Derek Sherinian (ex-Dream Theater, Planet X - keyboards)
Andy Kuntz (Vanden Plas - vocals)

Description/Reviews: 

...The solipsistic universe can be divided into two parts: the part controlled by our conscious mind and the part controlled by our unconscious mind. Shant Hagopian is able to combine these two parts dangerously; he understands and respects the fact that music is art, and as art, it should be fun and catchy, many instrumental progressive bands have overlooked this for many years, focusing on technique and speed. Music is not a competition about who is the fastest, my friends; music is emotion, and that’s something that overflows in this album. A definitive must have for those who love instrumental prog metal, perfectly digestible food for not lovers.

Read the whole review by Rocio Flores Bedoya at  ladyobscure.com/

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