Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm

Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm
Studio album by Tourniquet
Released	2000
Recorded	Topanga, California Frankie's Hideaway, North Hollywood, California
Genre	Thrash metal, progressive metal, neo-classical metal, Christian metal
Length	70:02
Label	Metal Blade Records
Producer	Bill Metoyer Tourniquet
Tourniquet chronology
Acoustic Archives (1998) Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm (2000) Where Moth and Rust Destroy (2003)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
7ball	[1]
Allmusic	[2]
Cross Rhythms	[3]
Matt Morrow	[4]
The Phantom Tollbooth	Review 1: [5] Review 2: (somewhat favorable)[6] Review 3: [7]
Johannes Jonsson	(highly favorable)[8]
Powermetal.de	(Highly favorable)[9]

Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm is an album by Tourniquet. It was released on Metal Blade Records in 2000. The album marks the return to the band's neo-classical technical thrash style.

Track listing

1. "Besprinkled in Scarlet Horror" 7:40
2. "Drinking from the Poisoned Well" 7:34
3. "Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm" 6:14
4. "The Tomb of Gilgamesh" 7:36
5. "Servant of the Bones" 4:57
6. "Erratic Palpitations of the Human Spirit" 6:25
7. "Martyr's Pose" 4:19
8. "Immunity Vector (instrumental)" 5:11
9. "Indulgence by Proxy" 5:55
10. "Caixa De Raiva" 4:11
11. "The Skeezix Dilemma Part II (The Improbable Testimony of the Pipsisewah)" 9:58

Credits

Band

• Ted Kirkpatrick – drums, bass, guitar harmony lead (Erratic Palpitations of the Human Spirit)
• Aaron Guerra – all other rhythm and lead guitars, bass, backing vocals
• Luke Easter – lead vocals

Guest musicians

• Cameron Stone – cello (The Tomb of Gilgamesh and The Skeezix Dilemma Part II)
• Jenifer Hall – flute (Besprinkled in Scarlet Horror and Immunity Vector)
• Steve Rowe of Mortification – guest vocals (Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm)

References

1. Macintosh, Dan (July–August 2000). "reviews / Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm". 7ball (31): 47. ISSN 1082-3980.
2. Huey, Steve. Microscopic View Of Telescopic Realm at AllMusic
3. Figgis, Alex (1 June 2000). "Tourniquet - Microscopic View Of A Telescopic Realm". Cross Rhythms (57). Retrieved 7 May 2012.
4. Morrow, Matt. "Tourniquet- Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm". The Whipping Post. Tripod.com. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
5. LaFianza, Tony (9 April 2000). "Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
6. Spencer, Josh (27 June 2000). "Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
7. Teems, Scotty (9 April 2001). "Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
8. Jonsson, Johannes. "TOURNIQUET - Microscopic View of A Telescopic Realm". Christian Metal History. Metal for Jesus!. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
9. Weihrauch, Georg (11 November 2000). "Tourniquet - Microscopic View Of A Telescopic Realm". Powermetal.de (in German). Weihrauch Median Verlang. Retrieved 8 May 2012.

External links

• Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm at Tourniquet.net