In 2009, devin townsend started his series of albums released under the devin townsend project. Epicloud is his third studio album in the past 18 months, following the progmetal opus. Listen to your favorite songs from epicloud by devin townsend project now. Ki is the first in a series of four albums under the moniker devin townsend project. Get the devin townsend project setlist of the concert at donington park, castle donington, england on june 10, 2017 from the transcendence tour and other devin townsend project setlists for free on setlist. One might think that after such a prolific career, he might show some signs of slowing down or losing steam. Giersbergen returned for a central role on an unexpected fifth devin townsend project album in 2012, the popinfused epicloud. After performing in a number of heavy metal bands in high school, townsend was discovered by a. Epicloud is the first record that i felt confident enough to include all those things on one record so it goes between melodic hard rock to schizophrenic heavy metal to country to really ambient. The devin townsend project terminal, released 10 november 2011. Inside out music iomsecd 364,inside out music 0506031 format. This project still rotated through a changing list of personnel, not really being a project with a regular line up. It pays tribute to the many sounds and styles of his career, sometimes compartmentalised discreetly, sometimes painted in broad strokes.
Devin townsend, on the other hand, clearly revels in the opportunity to plug his brain into the artistic mainframe and siphon off some more of that magical tunejuice. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Each album is essentially a different band or collection of session musicians playing my music, townsend explains. Epicloud is the fifteenth studio album by canadian musician devin townsend, and the fifth album in the devin townsend project series. Some even put out the occasional mellow album to appeal to my new matureboring taste. Epicloud is the fifth release by devin townsend under the devin townsend project banner, and his fifteenth overall.
September 7, 2016 devin townsend project transcendence 2016 november 12, 2015 devin townsend project devin townsend presents ziltoid live at the. Devin townsend project have announced a fall 20 australian tour. It is considered separate entity than the material he released under his name. The project was originally conceived to comprise four albums of differing musical styles, each with a different set of guestsession musicians backing townsend, but ended up continuing beyond that. One minute away from you, one minute away from being like you. If you dont like this album, i urge you to seek counseling. The fifth and most recent album, epicloud, features the widest array of sound for the devin townsend project. The previous four ki, addicted, deconstruction, and ghost were thematically linked. Epicloud is a music studio album recording by devin. Devin townsend project the retinal circus live album. The songs are fierce, the sound is unusually muddy for a devin townsend release, and its probably the heaviest solo recording hes ever put out, sounding typically like strapping young lad with the theatrics and synths of ocean machine. Devin townsend project epicloud lyrics and tracklist. But its more than just a series of songs written in the style of devin townsend. Devin townsend project is another venture of devin townsend.
Regarding the musical direction of epicloud, devin told noisecreep, over the course of the full record, theres sort of newagey stuff, jazzy stuff, really heavy stuff. Later that year, critics found the projects followup album, addicted, to be reassuringly heavy, and it became one of townsends most revered releases. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Epicloud features allnew material from devin and co. August 11, 2017 devin townsend project epicloud 2012.
Devin garrett townsend born may 5, 1972 is a canadian musician and record producer from new westminster, british columbia. His career has continually subverted all previous expectations. It inventively combined crushing guitars with techno beats and prominently featured the voice of exgathering frontwoman anneke van giersbergen. Biomech to add a bit of a quirky edge to the heaviness, making so a lot of the heavier moments on the. For fans who wondered where hed go next, epicloud was perhaps the least. His fifth album in just over three years, epicloud once again affirms that music and extraordinary music at that simply pours out of him and that, remarkably, he still. Devin townsend project epicloud diseno del album devin townsend. Devin townsend discography devin townsend wikia fandom. It seems like every time he goes digging in it, he hits upon a rich vein of unique imagery and musical ideas. The album was released on september 18, 2012, in north america, and september 24, 2012, in europe, through his independent record label hevydevy records and insideout music. Devin townsend project concert setlist at download 2017 on. Here are my the top 25 devin townsend albums across his various, sometimes unnecessarily differentiated projects.
The obsessive canuck of that trio, devin townsendfully 30 records into an astonishing careerhas now just raised the stakes, bringing us to a conclusion of a journey started 23 years ago, in the form of a new double album incorporating multimedia and a cross section of what he can present as an artist. The devin townsend project epicloud vinyl 2lp shop. If you like the music, please support the devin townsend project and buy the album straight from them. He founded extreme metal band strapping young lad and was its primary songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist from 1994 to 2007, and has an extensive career as a solo artist. A fulllength popmetal album, akin to addicted, epicloud boasts positive, in your face, popmetal songs that distinguish devin from the large majority of contemporary metal bands. Live at the ancient roman theatre, plovdiv, bulgaria. One minute away from you, one minute here with my good eye closed.
Transcendence devin townsend project album wikipedia. Hello all, welcome to the first instalment of my quarantine project i want to be able to provide some relief during these coming times in the ways that i. Devin townsend 1997 2011 the devin townsend band 2003 2007 devin townsend project 2008 atual devin townsend ocean machine 1997 devin townsend christeen 1998 ep. Epicloud is the fifth album in his devin townsend project series. Full discography for devin townsend, devin townsend project, devin townsend band, strapping young lad, casualties of cool, track listings and intro words. The devin townsend project unleashed epicloud 9182012 via inside out music. Thu 10 october brisbane, the auditorium all ages fri 11 october sydney, the metro lic all ages. Devin townsend project epicloud cd2 mp3 album download. Reissued on june 12, 2006 with three bonus tracks, the music video for s. Epicloud is a music studio album recording by devin townsend experimentalpost metalprogressive rock released in 2012 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Devin is one of those rare guys who always offers up surprises. Its now a month later and i own about 20 devin albums and 4 dvds.
Buy mp3 music online devin townsend project epicloud cd2. Well in some ways its a devin townsend tribute album composed and written by devin townsend himself. The 5th album in this series was released in 2012 and entitled epicloud. Listen free to devin townsend project epicloud effervescent. Devin townsend is certainly a man with a rich mental mind of creativity. Former strapping young lad member and canadian metal powerhouse devin townsend is gearing up to drop his sprawling 15th solo album epicloud on september 18. This is a subreddit dedicated to all things by devin townsend, from the demented brutality of strapping young lad, to the uplifting and soulful happiness of devin townsend projects epicloud and everything in between. The obsessive canuck of that trio, devin townsend fully 30 records into an astonishing careerhas now just raised the stakes, bringing us to a conclusion of a journey started 23 years ago, in the form of a new double album incorporating multimedia and a cross section of what he can present as an artist. Well well well, if it isnt devin townsend and his project. Epicloud devin townsend project, devin townsend songs. Transcendence is the first devin townsend album not to be produced solely by townsend, by featuring experiphery member adam nolly getgood as additional producer, engineer and mixer. He was the founder, songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist in extreme metal band strapping young lad from 1994 to 2007 and has had an extensive career as a solo artist, in which his work usually leans more towards a progressive metal style. Devin garrett townsend born may 5, 1972 is a canadian musician, songwriter and record producer. Epicloud is the fifth release by the devin townsend project.
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