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LaBrie, James - Static Impulse

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Latest solo album from Dream Theater's vocalist finds him pushing the boundaries a bit. This is square on prog metal with keyboardist Matt Guillory and guitarist Marco Sfogli returning. LaBrie plays with a monster rhythm section with his main band but he's put together a formidible complement here in Peter Wildoer (Darkane) and Ray Riendeau (Halford) on drums and bass. There seems to be a bit more of a harder edge than his previous solo albums, probably due to the mix of Jens Bogren (Opeth, Paradise Lost). Wildoer also contributes coarse vocals in contrast to LaBrie's smoother style. Essential for any Dream Theater fan.
  • Style:Progressive Metal
  • Record Label:Inside Out
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LaBrie goes full-on metal. First voice you hear on the album is drummer Peter Wildoer's screams, which appear frequently throughout the disc. The harsh/clean vocal contrasts and melodic metal riffs sound very Swedish sometimes (track 2 reminds me of Soilwork's "Mindfields"). This CD's more for the metal crowd than the proggers. The whole band play their asses off, especially the drummer. Catchy top-notch stuff for the metallically inclined.
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Great one... One of the best cds I purchased all year. Hats off....
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