The Contortionist Megathread

[keshav]

Straight up one of the best and most inspirational bands I've ever witnessed, live and on record.

 

[wannabguitarist]

Purely speculation but I'm pretty sure this "rediscovered" thing will not be their new sound. I think it is just the result of them playing those songs so many times that their minds wanted to "rediscover" them.

I am pretty sure they won't ever leave their metal roots in the dust. It's part of who they are, and the community they are in.

I dunno, I can see them pulling a Cynic, getting to chill, and never writing anything metal again. DMT is one helluva drug

 

[AngstRiddenDreams]

Has their psychedelic influence ever been confirmed?

 

[wannabguitarist]

Has their psychedelic influence ever been confirmed?

I remember reading something around the time Intrinsic came out that they were into DMT but that's it

All I can confirm is that their live show (at least on the recent tour with Tesseract) would be awesome tripping

 

[keshav]

All I can confirm is that their live show (at least on the recent tour with Tesseract) would be awesome tripping

Yep

 

[sezna]

I remember reading something around the time Intrinsic came out that they were into DMT but that's it

All I can confirm is that their live show (at least on the recent tour with Tesseract) would be awesome tripping

Do you have a source? I can't find this anywhere

 

[frvst]

On a side note about Exoplanet, did anyone else here pick up the remaster they did? I got mine in yesterday and besides adding some new piano and synth parts in some spots it seems like they just made everything a bit louder except the vocals, anyone else feel the same?

The drums are pretty different as well. They have that signature Jamie King punchy sound. Really dig the synths and keys they added, though. Sounds like a new album at times

 

[anomynous]

The download it comes with is only 160kbps. Wtf, why the garbage quality?

 

[wannabguitarist]

Do you have a source? I can't find this anywhere

A college friend from Indiana; could be bull...., but I like to believe it's true

 

[UnattendedGolfcart]

I don't want to have to re-buy Language to get the Rediscovered tracks unfortunately. They're incredible though, I love listening to them. I think no matter what they do I'm going to end up loving it, I enjoy all of their albums, Exoplanet being one of the best metal albums ever for me.

I've seen them live twice and it's an experience, even during the heavy songs I don't want to mosh, I just want to watch them play. And get really high.

 

[Flemmigan]

Thoughts on the Exoplanet remix? For me, it's really brought a new appreciation for the record. I had no problems with the original mix by Ken Susi, but the fact that more of the low end of the bass guitar is actually audible has made it much more enjoyable. Listening to it now, I'm catching much more of the mathy nuances of the rhythms and the subtle flourishes (pun) on the bass.

I've always found it interesting that people didn't like how Intrinsic strayed from the "deathcore" of Exoplanet. If you ask me, the only thing "deathcore" about Exoplanet is the chugs, and even those are almost too mathematical to be straight DxC.

Anyway, considering this record is about 6 years old now, I have to say it's aged really well and the remix has helped.

Fingers crossed for a Jamie King Intrinsic remix!

 

[anomynous]

I love all the added keys

 

[brutalwizard]

Yeah i have been finding missed nuances on every instrument. Which is amazing to me because i have heard this album more then any album in my life haha.

 

[BIG ND SWEATY]

I think the remix was completely un-needed. Some of the new synth parts they added are kinda cool I guess but its not like they're making the album a completely different listening experience. To me it just sounded like they made everything louder except the vocals, in some spots its much more difficult to hear what hes saying since everything else is burying it in the mix. Some spots do benefit from the remix tho. I'm just glad they didn't ruin the spacey breakdown that happens about a minute into Expire

 

[partialdeafness]

Anyone got a ticket to the Middle East show friday for sale? Was not expecting that to sell out so fast.

 

[squids]

sorry for zombie thread but i've been listening to Intrinsic again, and i'm trying to figure out cortical. does anyone know the 3rd open chord at around 3:20? one of my favorite open chords of all time.

 

[rocky0]

Love this band. Hard to choose my fav album by them 'cos all of them are equally awesome in their own unique ways.

 

[MSUspartans777]

Just got to see these guys in Nashville last night and they killed it. Can't wait to hear the new material that's coming soon.

 

[CGrant109]

Curious if they've been playing any new material on their current tour?

 

[philkilla]

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