Part 1 of a 2part guide to devin townsends solo work, focusing on the. Townsend formed a band under the strapping young lad name to perform his next album, the industrial metal. An extraordinarily driven canadian guitaristvocalistproducer who lent his talent to a diverse array of. Deconstruction is the thirteenth studio album by canadian musician devin townsend, and the third album in the devin townsend project series. The expertly produced combination of a full choir and devins epic wall of sound is almost overwhelming. Devin has been hosting live concerts in his home studio this month, each one raising money for healthcare workers around the world.
Deconstruction is a music studio album recording by devin townsend experimentalpost metalprogressive rock released in 2011 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Deconstruction devin townsend project album wikipedia. A creative, cathartic, and eclectic endeavor from the talented canadian artist that flits between ambient rock and crushing, technoflavored metal. With the september 18 release of epicloud, devin townsends discography is rapidly becoming impenetrable. Mr townsend, being hard at work to put the final touches to the upcoming albums.
I had the awkward pleasure of just listening to deconstruction, the latest and greatest from the devin townsend project. The devin townsend project deconstruction 2011 artist. Ocean machine live at the ancient roman theatre plovdiv. Devin townsend project began where ziltoid the omniscient left off, with devin townsend at the helm. Devin townsend project transcendence lyrics genius. Devin townsend lyrics deconstruction 2011 album, including poltergeist, deconstruction, pandemic. Deconstruction was to be the heavy side of dt while ghost was the softer side. The devin townsend project is the current vehicle for the work of canadian multiinstrumentalist devin townsend. After announcing 6 uk dates for coming march 2011 already, devin townsend project now announces a full blown european tour which will see the band playing 25 shows in different countries. Metal nurse sojourn, devin townsend project and first day.
Devin townsend project deconstruction lyrics and tracklist. Im in the middle of an absolute monstrous amount of work, ghost, deconstruction, ziltoid rockband, live videos, guitar prototypes, namm, and getting ready for tour. Ghost is the fourteenth studio album by canadian musician devin townsend, and the fourth album in the devin townsend project series. The release of a new devin townsend album is always a bit of an event.
Tentatively titled transcendence, the followup to devin townsend projects 2014. Devin townsend project deconstruction releases discogs. Devin townsend was als 19jarige te horen op het album sex and religion van. However, ever since ki his first album under the alias the devin townsend project, townsend s music has gradually grown more honest, only rearing the head of his earlier work with the album deconstruction released the same day as ghost. It will have to do til a lasting mediafire link stays up.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from devin townsend project at the discogs marketplace. Nov 10, 2011 the devin townsend project terminal, released 10 november 2011. Deconstruction where are you with the brain, yknow ive been studying this thing inside an out and i really cant get a hold excuse me, this is my point with the brain, at the end of the day, you know at the end of the day, anything, a benign object of any sort, you could take anything, you could take a cheeseburger and deconstruct it to. Devin townsend project ghost hevydevy recordsinside out musiccentury media recordse. Oct 06, 2016 from extreme metal messiah to prog rock guru, master producer and instrumental virtuoso devin townsend has done it all with the release of his latest album, transcendence 2016, rumoured to be the final release under the distinguished devin townsend project moniker, we take a look back at the ten most definitive moments of the canadian musicians eclectic career.
Epicloud is the fifth release by devin townsend under the devin townsend project banner, and his fifteenth overall. Independence of the seas, fort lauderdale, fl, usa. Devin townsends an old man like me and its awesome that our older musicians can still crank it out to the pleasure of our youth. The devin townsend primer part 1 invisible oranges. The devin townsend project deconstruction progsnobs. Deconstruction is devin townsend s th studio album, and the third of the devin townsend project series. Devin garrett townsend born may 5, 1972 is a canadian musician, songwriter and record. This blog will be updated on a very strict as and when it pleases me schedule. Devin townsend project deconstruction 2011 devin townsend project european tour 2011 ep devin townsend project ghost 2011 devin townsend project epicloud 2012 devin townsend project ziltoid 2 z. Devin townsend discography devin townsend wikia fandom. It was released at the same time as the fourth dtp album ghost.
For deconstruction devin townsend has pulled out all the stops. Metal nurse sojourn, devin townsend project and first day in plovdiv so my journey begins, as usual, in a slight panic with a sprinkle of anxiety in my hometown of lancaster. The latest, which took place on 25th april sold 3420 tickets raising over. One might think that after such a prolific career, he might show some signs of slowing down or losing steam. Special thanks and happy birthday to the communitys brandon hagler. Ubiquitous synergy seeker questamation 2009 gigan the order of the false eye 2008 gorement the ending quest 1994 horse the band desperate living 2009 whourkr concrete 2008 memory garden tides 1996 decrepit spectre coal black hearses 2008 ken mode mennonite 2008.
The 10lp by a thread box set documents four shows in london that saw devin perform ki, addicted, deconstruction and ghost in full. The album features two drummers, dirk verbeuren and ryan van poederooyen, as well as a. It was released on june 20, 2011, simultaneously with the third devin townsend project album deconstruction. While the album maintains the same level of decent quality that the rest of the devin townsend projects output has amounted to, ghost stands on its own as a very.
The first four albums of the dtp are a quadralogy of different musical styles, viewed by devin as a personal journey shown through music. Deconstruction is devin townsends th studio album, and the third of the devin townsend project series. The album was released on june 20, 2011, simultaneously with the fourth devin townsend project album ghost, on townsends independent record label hevydevy records. Yet, its hard to see why when the original 1998 version from his second solo album infinity still retains so much of its inherent, emotional impact. Devin townsend project ziltoid live at the royal albert hall ltd. This is a place for everything related to devin townsend and his. Any fans of dt, periphery, or tesseract should look into it. Deconstruction by devin townsend project on spotify. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from devin townsend at the discogs marketplace. After deconstruction and ghost, townsend announced a new album. Music australia following on from the acoustic emotional rollercoaster that was ki 2009, the beat oriented rocker addicted 2009 and the twisted metal extravaganza deconstruction 2011, devin townsend is finally bringing his mammoth four album concept to a close with the concluding. Devin townsend project biography, albums, streaming. Originally released in 2012 on cddvd and sold out since then, this is the first time they have been available on vinyl.
Townsend has stated that the album is the mellowest by far and prettiest record ive done so far. Devin garrett townsend vancouver, 5 mei 1972 is een canadese zangergitarist. Devin townsend project deconstruction heavy blog is heavy. Devin townsend project biography, albums, streaming links. Strapping young lad devin townsend project the wildhearts. On the surface, deconstruction seems like itd be the logical starting point for syl. Devin townsend project deconstruction hevydevy recordsinside out musiccentury media recordse. The album was released on june 20, 2011, simultaneously with the fourth devin townsend project album ghost, on townsend s independent record label hevydevy records. Devin townsend project music, videos, stats, and photos. Transcendence is the seventh installment in the devin townsend project discography and was released earlier this month.
After a highly prolific release period from 2009 to 2014, which included the original four dtp albums, a live album, a box set of the four albums and live album and two discs of bonus material, a fifth dtp album epicloud, the casualties of cool album that had a special. Jun 20, 2011 the third album by the devin townsend project and devins thirteenth solo album over all. By far the most aggressive and in your face release of this heralded four part series. Deconstruction, an album by devin townsend project on spotify. Deconstruction is a concept album about looking for the true nature of reality that mixes heavy themes. While deconstruction continued with townsends traditionally heavy approach and featured a wealth of guest vocalists, ghost, with its soft, tangerine dreamaping soundscapes, was its sonic opposite. I watch you when youre leaving i watch you when youre staying i watch you when youre waving fly, fly. Devin townsend sounds topfuckingnotch vocally on this album, from his soaring operalike vocals to his devilish screams, and id say that his songstructuring on this album is arguably the best that its ever been, and on a lot of days, id probably say that this is my favorite devin townsend album.
You can put away your yoga balls and incense, boys. Music australia one of the most highly anticipated album releases for 2011 has to be devin townsend s deconstruction. A reconstituted version of truth is the opening track on transcendence. Canadian musicianproducer devin townsend will enter the studio on march 27 to begin recording the next album to be released under the devin townsend project banner. Deconstruction devin townsend 710 throughout the course of a prospective four album series going by the name of the devin townsend project, musical mastermind devin townsend has traversed virtually every corner of his musical vision, from folky ambiance to atmospheric rock, to extreme metal, be it of a poppy, or progressive variety.
Devin townsend project announces european tour 2011. Were going to be going to the devin townsend concert in springfield va next tuesday. On the surface, it all seems to serious, so abrasive and selfimportant, but beneath that guise is a child at play. The essentially instrumental composition is a true testament to townsends ability to take listeners on an expansive and. After the break, the orchestra disappears, and all that. The third album by the devin townsend project and devins thirteenth solo album over all. May 08, 2011 the devin townsend project deconstruction 2011 artist. Full discography for devin townsend, devin townsend project, devin townsend band, strapping young lad, casualties of cool, track listings and intro words. Devin townsend project deconstruction 2011 devin townsend project european tour 2011 ep. The project was a planned fouralbum series, where instead of assembling one static band, like in the devin townsend band, or performing the entirety of the music himself, as in ziltoid the omniscient, the devin townsend project would feature a completely different lineup of musicians for each. The devin townsend project terminal, released 10 november 2011.
Devin has been one of our favorite musical artists for a long time, and a big influence on our own music, so seeing him headline is very exciting. The result however is encompassing deconstruction era townsend, with that startlingly misplaced humour that still manages to make itself at home in his work. Canadian sound wizardmusicianproducer devin townsend strapping young lad, steve vai, lamb of god, darkest hour is gearing up to release deconstruction, album number three in a series of four albums under the name the devin townsend project. Sep 20, 2017 special thanks and happy birthday to the communitys brandon hagler. The expertly produced combination of a full choir and devin s epic wall of sound is almost overwhelming. I watch you when youre sleeping i watch you when youre awake i watch you when youre waving goodbye. Devin townsend s an old man like me and its awesome that our older musicians can still crank it out to the pleasure of our youth. On the surface, it all seems to serious, so abrasive and selfimportant, but beneath that guise is a child at play a very intelligent and funny one at that. Devin townsend project ocean machine live at the ancient theater.
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