Tourniquet – Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm

Description

Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm is the sixth studio album by the American thrash/progressive metal band Tourniquet, released on Metal Blade Records in 2000, distributed by Diamante Music Group. The album was recorded between July and September 1999 by Bill Metoyer at Frankie’s Hideaway in North Hollywood, California; with Metoyer and the band producing. Mixed by Metoyer at Frankie’s Hideaway. All songs written by Ted Kirkpatrick except tracks 5, 7, and 10 featuring music by Aaron Guerra with lyrics by Luke Easter.

Tourniquet is Luke Easter on lead vocals; Aaron Guerra on rhythm and lead guitars, bass, and backing vocals; and Ted Kirkpatrick om drums and bass (and guitar harmony lead on track 6)

After 10 years as a recording band, Tourniquet’s seventh studio project demonstrates just why the band have such a loyal following. Produced once again by Bill Metoyer (Slayer), ‘Microscopic…’ reveals a richer depth in terms of classical dynamics; where Kirkpatrick’s love of classical music has been brought right to the fore. Deftly arranged, and precisely delivered as only Tourniquet know how, such bombastic compositions as the epic «The Skeezix Dilemma Part 2», fuses both classical and modern musical phrasing to blistering effect. Who else would dare incorporate a flute solo within a speed metal instrumental («Immunity Vector»)? This time around, Tourniquet have exceeded anything they have done in the past; ‘Microscopic…’ being a far more complex and dynamic affair then ‘Crawl To China’ j’97), and demonstrating a more mature edge than that found on any of their first three albums. Sonically well rounded, and with rhythmic grooves a plenty, ‘Microscopic…’ is destined to be yet another classic album from one of Christendom’s leading progressive metal bands. [Alex Figgis, Cross Rhythms, June 2000]

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CD tracklist:

01. Besprinkled In Scarlet Horror
02. Drinking From The Poisoned Well
03. Microscopic View Of A Telescopic Realm (feat. Steve Rowe of Mortification)
04. The Tomb Of Gilgamesh
05. Servant Of The Bones
06. Erratic Palpitations Of The Human Spirit
07. Martyr’s Pose
08. Immunity Vector
09. Indulgence By Proxy
10. Caixa De Raiva
11. The Skeezix Dilemma Part II (The Improbable Testimony Of The Pipsisewah): The Suffering / The Battle / The Victory

Note: Available at Bandcamp: https://tourniquet.bandcamp.com/album/microscopic-view-of-a-telescopic-realm

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