Into the Maelstrom (album)
| Into the Maelstrom | ||||
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| Studio album by Bigelf | ||||
| Released |
March 3, 2014 (Europe) April 1, 2014 (North America) | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, psychedelic rock, progressive metal | |||
| Label | InsideOut Music | |||
| Bigelf chronology | ||||
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| Thrash Hits |   [1] |
Into the Maelstrom is the fourth studio album by American psychedelic/progressive rock band Bigelf. It is their first album since August 2008, their longest non-album gap, and the first since the departure of long time members Steve Frothingham and Ace Mark. They have since been replaced by guitarist Luis Maldonado and guest drummer Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater fame.[2] The album comes in a limited edition with a bonus CD containing remixes and demo versions, as well as a 2LP vinyl edition with the full album on CD.[2]
It is also their first album through prog-specialized label Inside Out Music.[3]
Vocalist, keyboardist and frontman Damon Fox has stated that he was unsure of this future in music, but after keeping talks with Mike Portnoy since his departure from Dream Theater, he was convinced to carry on with Bigelf.[4]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Damon Fox.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Incredible Time Machine" | 3:57 |
| 2. | "Hypersleep" | 5:38 |
| 3. | "Already Gone" | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Alien Frequency" | 4:15 |
| 5. | "The Professor & The Madman" | 6:00 |
| 6. | "Mr. Harry McQuhae" | 6:14 |
| 7. | "Vertigod" | 3:58 |
| 8. | "Control Freak" | 2:52 |
| 9. | "High" | 7:11 |
| 10. | "Edge of Oblivion" | 6:34 |
| 11. | "Theater of Dreams" | 4:02 |
| 12. | "ITM"
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8:10 |
| Bonus tracks | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 13. | "Control Freak (Freak Mix)" | 3:09 |
| 14. | "Control Freak (Remix)" | 2:51 |
| 15. | "Alien Frequency (Remix)" | 4:15 |
Personnel
- Damon Fox - vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Luis Maldonado - guitar
- Duffy Snowhill - bass
- Mike Portnoy - drums
References
- ↑ Karma Bertelesen (April 4, 2014). "Album: Bigelf - Into The Maelstrom". Thrash Hits. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
- 1 2 "BIGELF: 'Into The Maelstrom' EPK Available". Blabbermouth.net. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ↑ Camargo, Diego (February 2014). "News: Bigelf Return With Their New Album Into The Maelstrom". Progshine. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ↑ Kielty, Martin (24 January 2014). "Bigelf’s Maelstrom Details Released". Prog. Retrieved 9 March 2014.