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My friend's prog metal project

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drooL
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United Kingdom2108 Posts
April 02 2012 16:50 GMT
#1
Hi TL.

My best friend, who I used to be in a band with, has released the first song of his one man project, DAHLIAN, today. It's prog death metal, with a heavy Opeth influence; it also draws inspiration from 90's melodic death metal though. The song he released today is a pretty extensive 12 minute piece called DIVIDUAL, which is thoroughly composed and features completely acoustic passages next to neckbreaking up- and midtempo riffs.

I know there are people here who should definitely enjoy this music so I'll just leave it here and let it speak for itself. I hope you give the guy some props on facebook, soundcloud or right here on TL (he's 'Dahlian' on here).

http://facebook.com/dahlianmusic
http://soundcloud.com/dahlian
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/profile.php?user=Dahlian

Enjoy!

-drooL

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r.Evo
Profile Joined August 2006
Germany14080 Posts
April 02 2012 17:23 GMT
#2
Meh.

While I am a definite fan of the genre itself what ruins this for me is that I feel he had a clear recording in mind but then had to roll with some low-budget thing. For something with such a trashy recording style it just doesn't sound right.

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drooL
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United Kingdom2108 Posts
April 02 2012 17:54 GMT
#3
I don't think it's trashy by any stretch. There's a lot of delay going on on the guitars and the vocals but in my opinion it gives the whole thing a very organic feel. Reminds a bit of Orchid or comparable records. The fact that the music isn't over produced makes it much more sympathetic.
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surfinbird1
Profile Joined September 2009
Germany999 Posts
April 02 2012 18:33 GMT
#4
It's okay, I guess. I just found it to be nothing special. Also the transitions are kinda weird, even for prog standards. I know Cephalic Carnage songs with less jarring transitions.
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Torenhire
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States11681 Posts
April 02 2012 18:41 GMT
#5
Yeah, I was just gonna post what Surfinbird said, the transitions between "sections" was a little rough...more rough in the last vocal section. Otherwise it was alright. I am not really a good judge, I really don't like vocals in this kind of music, so I enjoyed the last few minutes a lot more than the beginning sections

Jeff Loomis is my kind of prog metal :p
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beg
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
991 Posts
April 02 2012 19:03 GMT
#6
the song and everything is pretty good. but something bugs me. i have a REALLY hard time putting my finger on it. is it because of him trying to sound exactly like opeth?


no idea. i'm listening to a band which is "heavily inspired by death" and i dont mind it a bit.





he should try to not copy anyone. i'm sure he'll make some more likable music then.
Steveling
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Greece10806 Posts
April 02 2012 19:46 GMT
#7
Wtf, that was fucking awesome, your friend is very talented!

As for the transition comments I don't agree. The only one that felt kinda out of place was on the 5th minute mark.
Besides that everything was perfect.

I've just pressed the play button again.
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BenBuford
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Denmark307 Posts
April 02 2012 21:01 GMT
#8
Sounds great. It's evident that he put a lot of work into this. I'm sure he'll go far, if he keeps up this work ethic.

If I should point out something to work on, it would be the drumming in particular. It is currently fine, but a bit bland.
I'm not looking for all sorts of funky fills or breakdowns. But it could be somewhat more interesting.
I like the vocal arrangements and the guitar harmonies (harmonics?).

Would like to hear more.
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Sorry for english fail. My brain won't work at the moment.
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AxUU
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
Finland162 Posts
April 02 2012 22:47 GMT
#9
On April 03 2012 06:01 BenBuford wrote:
Sounds great. It's evident that he put a lot of work into this. I'm sure he'll go far, if he keeps up this work ethic.

If I should point out something to work on, it would be the drumming in particular. It is currently fine, but a bit bland.
I'm not looking for all sorts of funky fills or breakdowns. But it could be somewhat more interesting.
I like the vocal arrangements and the guitar harmonies (harmonics?).

Would like to hear more.
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Sorry for english fail. My brain won't work at the moment.



I agree, the drumming is what I would also work on, being a drummer myself I usually pay a lot of attention to it.
Probably some more snare action with tom fills would work?

Otherwise, very good tell your friend to keep it up!
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