[NPU004] MICHAEL PHILLIPS - Mirrors Within Mirrors
releases on October 13th 2009
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Track-Listing:
1. All I Ever Wanted
2. Mirrors within Mirrors Pt. 1
I. Outer Darkness
II. Infinite Mirrors
III. Divisions
IV. Tempus Fugit
3. Mirrors within Mirriors Pt. 2
I. Without Form
II. The Journey
III. Secret Games
IV. The Darkest Hour
V. Passion
VI. Nails and Tears
4. Prelude #3 from the well tempered clavier
5. Always Remember
6. Anthem
7. Omega
8. Seasons of Life
9. One Day
10. It's the Beat
11. Who am I? Pt.1 (a song for Christopher)
12. I Will Praise Him Still
13. Omega (Guitars only)
Album Description:
Mirrors within Mirrors is an eccentric piece of work that if you had to define could be called an epic journey to the ear containing both progressive elements intertwined with acoustic pieces throwing in some slight touches of the defining metal and thrash that he has so clearly helped define. This release is a true masterpiece of music that truly tells a story, but not just any story this is his story and his life!
This release is both an escape and a defining moment for Michael as he was able to truly break free of all the boundaries and labels often put on artists. Michael had complete and utter freedom putting this very special release together for all to hear. He even recruited a little help from his friends for this one including some very special guest appearances from Jim Chaffin (Crucified, Fasedown), Mark Solomon (Crucified, Stavesacre), Jimmy Brown (Deliverance, Jupiter VI), Devin Shaeffer (Fasedown, Once Dead), Matt Davis (Oh Sleeper) , Bill Bachman (Neal Morse) and Scott Waters (Ultimatum, Once Dead).
[NPU003] ORPHAN PROJECT - Spooning Out The Sea
released on June 30th 2009
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Track-Listing:
1. Reach
2. Angel's Desire
3. Fallen
4. To Me
5. One Dark Moment (Providence)
6. My Goodness
7. Head On Your Platter
8. Empty Me
9. The Battle Rages On
10. Spooning Out The Sea
Album Description:
The follow up album to 2008's EP, "Orphan Project II", and the first full length album since 2003, "Orphan Found". On "Spooning Out The Sea", Orphan Project brings together elements of hard rock, progressive rock, metal and even adult contemporary. "Spooning Out The Sea" has enough of everything to appeal to the masses.
Reviews (links will open in new window):
Angelic Warlord
Background Magazine
Christianity Today
Maly Leksykon (Polish)
Melodic.net
Progwereld (Dutch)
Reflections of Darkness
Virtuosity
[NPU002] VENIA - Victory by Surrender
released on April 14th 2009
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Track-Listing:
1. Towards a New Dawn
2. Liberty
3. Suora tie
4. Broken Chains
5. Ei mun tarvitse
6. Genesis
7. Taivaassa
8. Eternal Sanctuary
9. Victory by Surrender
10. The Blood of the Lamb
11. A Sigh of Redemption
Album Description:
"Victory by Surrender" is another big step forward for Venia as they set the bar very high. It includes 11 songs; two instrumentals, six songs in English and three in Finnish. Four of the songs are new and much improved versions of songs that were on their first demo. Musically it is a blend of the "Genesis" demo and "In Our Weakness"; the thrash and power elements are still present, but everything has a bit of a classic heavy metal feel to it with plenty of galloping rhythms and dual leads. It's more melodic and catchy than "In Our Weakness" but just as heavy.
