Contemplator - Instrumental Progressive Metal

[CPacaud]

Hey!

Been a while since I've been active here, so HEYA, was making remixes a few years ago around here and on VGMix (sadface), but I've been honestly pretty out of touch with the community lately.

Just released my album last week; finally got to release an album of original material. It blends pretty much all my influences together - it's metal, it does get a bit over the top at some points, I haven't made any compromise to try to be accessible or easy to listen to. There is some VGM influence in there, of course

So, please have a listen if that sounds like something you could dig!

http://contemplator.bandcamp.com/

Enjoy!

Edited August 30, 2013 by CPacaud

[Eino Keskitalo]

Powerful stuff, great playing and good clarity in the mixing. I think the music has a nice balance between complexity and straightforwardness for my taste in heavy prog-influenced music. I also enjoy the switching between angular riffing to grand, majestic feel and back. And then there's "Solar" which is something quite else again. Unsurprisingly, the bass is super tasty throughout.

Very riff based, there's little overtly melodic content here but I'm really not missing that. I like how the pieces don't drag on, but are quite concise. Easier to enjoy on repeat!

--Eino

[CPacaud]

That's some awesome feedback, thanks alot! Your comment about melodic content is interesting - it really has never been my strength, and it's something I'd really like to work on in the future.

Thanks for taking the time to listen

[Eino Keskitalo]

This is some of the awesomest music of 2013 and you all should check it out. Now.

--Eino

[Dhsu]

Still loving Tetramorph.

[Chernabogue]

Really liked it, especially the more atmospheric parts. Solid work and production!

Super travail, bravo !

[The Legendary Zoltan]

Impressive. I definitely like the sound. The bass parts get CRAZY! Congratulations on releasing an awesome album!

[CPacaud]

Thanks guys! Working on a 2nd release.

[Eino Keskitalo]

That's great news! Looking forward to it!

--Eino

[Chernabogue]

Thanks guys! Working on a 2nd release.

Great news, can't wait!

[CPacaud]

Hey guys, just released a new single/b-side/outtake - hope you guys will like it. This one is a preprod demo, so it's me on guitars/bass + programmed drums. I also mixed/mastered the thing to -14 LUFS/13.5dB RMS avg as an experiment on less loud and more dynamic mastering. Your feedback is welcome

http://contemplator.bandcamp.com/album/orb

[Frederic Petitpas]

Sick stuff man! Le Antoine Baril c'est lui de Symbolic, au drums ?

edit : fuckin dumb me I cannot read. Didn't expect to find an ex-Augury band member here heheh

Will buy the whole thing, glad to know you let that cochonerie of a loudness war aside.

Edited May 16, 2014 by Metal Man

[CPacaud]

Hey man! Thanks

Yep, it's that same Antoine, but he is playing guitars in Contemplator (not on the tracks on Bandcamp though, this lineup happened after the recording of the EP). I actually also played in Augury for a short run replacing Forest on one tour and a couple of local shows.

Thanks for the support man! If you feel like it, we're playing tomorrow (this saturday) in Quebec City supporting Symbolic

[Frederic Petitpas]

Yep the flyer is all over my facebook, however I work + am in Chicoutimi. Esti d'marde, I always miss all the good stuff. Anyway, liked the page on fb and will buy the album upon release + pass the word. Hope to see you guys play eventually