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Title: Scale the Summit
Post by: Perpetual Change on July 28, 2009, 05:30:11 PM: Sorry... I didn't see a topic on this so I figured I'd start one.

Got the album today, and I have to say it's fantastic. Imagine and instrumental version of BtBaM's "Colors," and that's pretty much what you have. Can't wait to see 'em Friday now.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: skydivingninja on July 28, 2009, 05:49:14 PM: So happy these guys are playing instead of Spock's Beardfish. Really good stuff.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Nick on July 28, 2009, 06:04:28 PM: I prefer Beardfish, but I have the latest from these guys and it kicks pretty much ass, so I'll be happy to see them too.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: OsMosis2259 on July 28, 2009, 06:16:18 PM: just checked them out today and im pretty impressed. cant wait to see them live
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Crow on July 28, 2009, 08:26:07 PM: Quote from: Perpetual Change on July 28, 2009, 05:30:11 PM
Imagine and instrumental version of BtBaM's "Colors," and that's pretty much what you have. C
I'm sold.
Only part of Colors that I don't like is the vocals :P
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Perpetual Change on July 28, 2009, 09:01:33 PM: It's a shame because the vocalists clean voice is really fantastic.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: faemir on July 29, 2009, 08:16:20 AM: Just had a listen to these guy's, i'm suitably impressed. But I think I prefer Unexpect from the ProgNation perspective.
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Post by: reneranucci on July 29, 2009, 10:08:11 AM: I love how they add some melody to the traditional instrumental prog metal, which many other similar bands cannot do (Planet X).
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Post by: Sigz on July 30, 2009, 01:02:09 AM: I've been listening to them more and more, I'm actually really psyched to see them now. :caffeine:
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: sonatafanica on January 21, 2011, 06:26:02 PM: Quote
Cover art and release date announced! Our new album is titled "The Collective" and will be out March 1st via Prosthetic Records! Here is a link to the Pre-order for the album. You can pre-order just the cd, or a cd/shirt combo with an exclusive album art t-shirt on American Apparel, both for US and over seas!

(https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs065.snc6/167562_10150095433891225_41752021224_6384770_7331801_n.jpg)

https://store.prostheticrecords.com/index.php/bands/scale-the-summit
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: pain of occupation on January 21, 2011, 07:21:43 PM: holy fail, batman. i only ever listened to their last album a small number of times, but im certain i gave it enough listens that i can confidently state it does not sound like colors sans vox.

and while i did enjoy their set(s) during prognation, they certainly didnt warrant me purchasing tix to two shows 800 miles apart...spock's beardfish, however, did justify said multi-purchase. :sadpanda:
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: skydivingninja on January 21, 2011, 07:26:09 PM: I didn't know they had a new album coming out. More great music this year!
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Space Invader on January 21, 2011, 07:34:53 PM: I be excite.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Nick on January 21, 2011, 07:45:33 PM: Awesome news, ordered the bundle along with Monument which I never got around to grabbing.
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Post by: MetalManiac666 on January 21, 2011, 10:43:39 PM: Haven't listened to these guys in ages. Good to hear that there's a new album coming out soon though.
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Post by: hefdaddy42 on January 22, 2011, 03:51:01 AM: Awesome!
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Gadough on January 22, 2011, 03:53:32 AM: I like what little I've heard from these guys....namely, "The Great Plains."
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Perpetual Change on January 22, 2011, 07:26:13 AM: Quote from: pain of occupation on January 21, 2011, 07:21:43 PM
holy fail, batman. i only ever listened to their last album a small number of times, but im certain i gave it enough listens that i can confidently state it does not sound like colors sans vox.

Listen, n00b; when I made this thread a year and a half ago, both bands were relatively new to me. Maybe I thought they were more similar sounding then they actually are, but there''s definitely a similarity.

Cool to see they're doing new stuff.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: pain of occupation on January 22, 2011, 11:42:21 AM: well atleast you seen the error of your ways.
sometimes even i say things after one listen that i realize arent true after i actually get to know an album/band.

oh, and this noob was registered 2 months befores you.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Perpetual Change on January 22, 2011, 06:51:05 PM: What a n00bish thing to say, n00b. Did you register 2 months before me at the old dreamtheater.net site???
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Jamesman42 on January 22, 2011, 07:34:59 PM: I loved Craving Dessert Canyons, do want
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Nick on January 23, 2011, 10:30:19 AM: Quote from: Perpetual Change on January 22, 2011, 06:51:05 PM
What a n00bish thing to say, n00b. Did you register 2 months before me at the old dreamtheater.net site???

And you're both n00bs to me.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: glaurung on January 23, 2011, 10:42:37 AM: Nick, you're the biggest n00b of them all.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: skydivingninja on January 23, 2011, 12:11:43 PM: Whoa now, let's not get ahead of ourselves. He has Cole and Icy to deal with. Sure he fails, but we need to think before we declare him the biggest noob of all.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: ResultsMayVary on January 23, 2011, 12:39:53 PM: Didn't know they had a new CD coming out. Can't wait to pick up The Collective on March 1st.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: pain of occupation on January 23, 2011, 02:12:07 PM: Quote from: Perpetual Change on January 22, 2011, 06:51:05 PM
What a n00bish thing to say, n00b. Did you register 2 months before me at the old dreamtheater.net site???

alright, you win. i'm a newbie, youre a vet.
i was on the old site (and was a little more active back then). im guessing i joined in '01. too burnt out to remember my old name. spidyfingers jm maybe (?)...i know, such a newbie choice for a name. man that site got me into so many new bands; who knows, maybe youre the one that turned me onto Yes...if so, many thanks. :) :metal
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Nick on January 23, 2011, 02:16:30 PM: In that case I am the n00b. :lol

Anyways welcome back to the forums, I've changed some of your info accordingly.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: pain of occupation on January 23, 2011, 02:58:41 PM: hehe. guess that means i should have an avatar n junk.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: pain of occupation on January 23, 2011, 03:02:10 PM: ...and to stay 'on topic', i'm letting sargasso sea kick my ass right now :metal

ugh me; and i'm feeling like an idiot all of a sudden as i can hear some btbam in there :blush "holy fail" retracted.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: plap11 on January 23, 2011, 08:47:26 PM: can't wait for the new cd. gonna see them march 24 with fair to midland and periphery. :metal
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Perpetual Change on January 23, 2011, 09:42:52 PM: Quote from: pain of occupation on January 23, 2011, 03:02:10 PM
...and to stay 'on topic', i'm letting sargasso sea kick my ass right now :metal

ugh me; and i'm feeling like an idiot all of a sudden as i can hear some btbam in there :blush "holy fail" retracted.

:lol

Welcome (back) to the boards!
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: setrataeso on March 01, 2011, 07:39:03 PM: Gave the album multiple listens today.

Here's my review, spoilers: I like it.
https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=20976.0
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Perpetual Change on March 01, 2011, 08:46:11 PM: I only listened to is once, briefly. Thoughts are here:

Quote from: Perpetual Change on March 01, 2011, 01:22:30 AM
Scale the Summit- The Collective: It's just as good as the first two records-- because it is just about the first two records. It's nice sounding as always, but not particularly interesting to my ears. Over the past three records Scale the Summit have spammed us with nice-sounding, echo-y, delay-drowned riffs in 6/8 and semi-clean guitar solos. It's really time for something else now. I don't know. I hate to hate on such a group of cool 'working band' kinda guys, but they really need to mix things up next time.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: ResultsMayVary on March 01, 2011, 09:28:06 PM: After a few listens, I still prefer Carving Desert Canyons to The Collective. Will see if my opinion changes over time.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: MetalManiac666 on March 02, 2011, 07:05:59 PM: Quote from: Perpetual Change on March 01, 2011, 08:46:11 PM
I only listened to is once, briefly. Thoughts are here:

Quote from: Perpetual Change on March 01, 2011, 01:22:30 AM
Scale the Summit- The Collective: It's just as good as the first two records-- because it is just about the first two records. It's nice sounding as always, but not particularly interesting to my ears. Over the past three records Scale the Summit have spammed us with nice-sounding, echo-y, delay-drowned riffs in 6/8 and semi-clean guitar solos. It's really time for something else now. I don't know. I hate to hate on such a group of cool 'working band' kinda guys, but they really need to mix things up next time.

I'm gonna have to disagree. I'm on my second listen of The Collective right now, and really feel that their music has taken on a darker tone in parts.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Perpetual Change on March 02, 2011, 07:20:51 PM: Yeah, but a slightly darker tone in some parts is literally all I notice different.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: pain of occupation on April 03, 2011, 01:25:03 PM: to even further back track from my fail comment earlier in this thread - there are a bunch of sections in btbam's lunar wilderness that make me think of scale the summit.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Gadough on September 27, 2011, 10:16:16 PM: This band is becoming one of my favorites.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: lelanddt on September 27, 2011, 10:24:49 PM: Quote from: Gadough on September 27, 2011, 10:16:16 PM
This band is becoming one of my favorites.

NICE bump! I agree, i'm listening to giants right now and :hefdaddy :hefdaddy :hefdaddy is all I can say. But still one song is the best of them all...Whales.

:metal
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: setrataeso on September 28, 2011, 09:05:25 AM: Dude, The Levitated is just so damn good. Something about it is just other-worldly...the pattern Chris and Travis play at the end of the song is haunting.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: lelanddt on September 28, 2011, 11:30:16 AM: Quote from: setrataeso on September 28, 2011, 09:05:25 AM
Dude, The Levitated is just so damn good. Something about it is just other-worldly...the pattern Chris and Travis play at the end of the song is haunting.

This, and drifting figures! They have really improved their sound!
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: MetalManiac666 on September 28, 2011, 11:31:46 AM: Yeah, this band is awesome.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Gadough on December 17, 2011, 02:47:20 PM: (https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/seaweedgodess/tourposterwithdates-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: glaurung on December 17, 2011, 03:01:14 PM: I'll probably go to the portland show. I don't listen to them very often but their music is a lot more interesting live than it is on record.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Gadough on December 17, 2011, 03:06:09 PM: I'm not even a huge Scale the Summit fan and I'll be going to the Shreveport show since its only an hour drive away. Why not?
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: MetalManiac666 on December 18, 2011, 12:38:15 AM: Would go to the Syracuse show if I was in town for that weekend.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: ytserush on December 18, 2011, 08:14:09 PM: New York on Valentine's Day?

Ouch!
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: JRundquist on December 18, 2011, 09:53:21 PM: Quote from: ytserush on December 18, 2011, 08:14:09 PM
New York on Valentine's Day?

Ouch!

If I was in NYC I'd take her to see Scale The Summit on Valentine's Day.

Also if I had a Valentine's Day sweetheart....
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: ResultsMayVary on December 18, 2011, 10:51:42 PM: No Ohio date?

the FUCK?!

>:(
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Nick on December 18, 2011, 10:58:34 PM: Had their last album not been a bit of a letdown I might have gone to Philly, but as is I'll be skipping this.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: ResultsMayVary on December 19, 2011, 12:34:19 AM: Quote from: Nick on December 18, 2011, 10:58:34 PM
Had their last album not been a bit of a letdown I might have gone to Philly, but as is I'll be skipping this.
The Collective? A letdown?

lol wut
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Gadough on December 19, 2011, 12:36:36 AM: Quote from: ResultsMayVary on December 18, 2011, 10:51:42 PM
No Ohio date?

the FUCK?!

>:(

You and several other people on Facebook are infuriated about this :p
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: glaurung on December 19, 2011, 03:58:55 AM: Quote from: Nick on December 18, 2011, 10:58:34 PM
Had their last album not been a bit of a letdown I might have gone to Philly, but as is I'll be skipping this.

It sounds like all of their other studio albums because all of their songs sound the same.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: JRundquist on December 19, 2011, 04:06:08 AM: Quote from: glaurung on December 19, 2011, 03:58:55 AM
Quote from: Nick on December 18, 2011, 10:58:34 PM
Had their last album not been a bit of a letdown I might have gone to Philly, but as is I'll be skipping this.

It sounds like all of their other studio albums because all of their songs sound the same.

what What WHAT?

Surely you must be kidding? *insert Airplane! joke*

There is a gigantic difference in sound from Carving Desert Canyons and The Collective, and I will say, it's for the better. The Collective is one of the best Instrumental albums I've ever heard.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Gadough on December 19, 2011, 04:06:36 AM: .......
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: glaurung on December 19, 2011, 04:10:28 AM: I have a hard time listening to one of their whole albums. There might be a bit of a difference sonically between albums but there isn't really that much variety on each album.

But that's all okay! Because live their fantastic and I couldn't possibly get bored listening to them there.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: ResultsMayVary on December 21, 2011, 10:24:20 AM: Scale The Summit rules. End of story.
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Post by: faemir on December 21, 2011, 01:16:54 PM: I find their first two albums samey. The Collective is far superior.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: ytserush on December 27, 2011, 04:40:24 PM: Quote from: Nick on December 18, 2011, 10:58:34 PM
Had their last album not been a bit of a letdown I might have gone to Philly, but as is I'll be skipping this.

Nick, if you are looking for a new home for the last one, I'm interested.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: ColdFireYYZ on December 27, 2011, 06:52:42 PM: I got their new album yesterday and I though it was pretty good. This is the first Scale The Summit album that I've heard but I liked it. I'll have to check out their other stuff.
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Post by: Heretic on December 27, 2011, 08:48:33 PM: The Collective is their best by far. One of the best instrumental albums I've heard.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Gadough on December 30, 2011, 06:40:23 AM: Notice how on the tour poster, the Shreveport, LA date I want to go to says TBA....

Their Facebook and their website make no mention of this date. I'm gonna be so pissed if it doesn't happen.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Heretic on February 03, 2012, 11:18:47 AM: Holy crap, Redwoods might be one of their best songs yet.

https://www.metalsucks.net/2012/01/31/exclusive-premiere-scale-the-summit-redwoods-lp-bonus-track/
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: glaurung on February 04, 2012, 12:10:33 PM: Saw their show in Thursday night. Redwoods is indeed a great song.
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Post by: lelanddt on February 21, 2012, 07:34:15 PM: One thing I noticed about Redwoods is something I don't notice about too many STS songs.
It is downright Beautiful! STS has plenty of beautiful moments, but in one song? Redwoods is uplifting, happy, exciting and really shows how multi dimensional this band is. I can't even fathom what they will write next!
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: ResultsMayVary on February 25, 2012, 03:38:35 PM: I had a lot of time off from school this weekend and I finally got around to checking out Redwoods.

Holy. Shit.

I can't wait for their full length. These guys are getting better and better. :metal
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Nel on April 03, 2012, 02:22:39 PM: So according to their FB, the old bass player left and now they're sharing bass players with Tetrafusion. Imagine that. :lol
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Gadough on April 03, 2012, 03:37:16 PM: Quote from: Gadough on December 30, 2011, 06:40:23 AM
Notice how on the tour poster, the Shreveport, LA date I want to go to says TBA....

Their Facebook and their website make no mention of this date. I'm gonna be so pissed if it doesn't happen.

it didn't happen lol
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: glaurung on April 03, 2012, 05:25:44 PM: It's too bad, he was by far the most entertaining person on stage.

Glad for Mark though. Like I said in the Tetrafusion thread, I hope they get a ton of exposure from this.
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Post by: drummerThatShreds87 on April 03, 2012, 05:33:28 PM: this is pretty crazy, considering I've been following tetrafusion for awhile. Marks new video is awesome though:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ms0N0TG9GI&sns=em

And anyone going to any of the new dates?

05/26 Howell, MI – Bledfest
05/27 Joliet, IL – Mojoe’s
05/28 Columbus, OH – Skullys Music Diner
05/29 Pittsburgh, PA – Smiling Moose
05/30 Richmond, VA – Kingdom
05/31 Charleston, SC – Jimbos
06/01 Nashville, TN – Rocketown
06/02 Little Rock, AR – Downtown Music
06/03 Dallas, TX – Tomcats
06/04 Albuquerque, NM – El Rey Theatre
06/05 Flagstaff, AZ – Cinnabar
06/06 Las Vegas, NV – Cheyenne Saloon
06/07 Fullerton, CA – Slidebar
06/08 Camarillo, CA – Rock City
06/09 San Jose, CA – Refuge
06/10 South Lake Tahoe, CA – American Legion
06/11 Ogden, UT – Mojo’s
06/12 Denver, CO – Marquis Theatre
06/13 Kansas City, MO – Riot Room
06/14 St Louis, MO – Foxhole
06/15 Des Moines, IA – Vaudeville Mews
06/16 St Paul, MN – Station 4
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: ResultsMayVary on April 03, 2012, 08:31:25 PM: I really like Mark's playing, but Jordan will definitely be missed. I've seen them 5 times and have hung out with Jordan during each show. He is a great guy, as are all the guys in STS, but I guy i'll see how Mark is when he's playing with the other guys. I'll be seeing them in Columbus on Memorial Day.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: glaurung on April 03, 2012, 09:26:51 PM: He seems like a pretty cool guy. I'm friends with him on facebook and have talked to him a bit.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Dr. DTVT on April 03, 2012, 09:35:12 PM: I might try to catch them in Pittsburgh if I can turn Memorial Day weekend into a vacation.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Gadough on April 03, 2012, 10:41:29 PM: I would consider going to the Little Rock date if Downtown Music wasn't such a shitty venue. :tdwn
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Ben_Jamin on April 03, 2012, 11:51:26 PM: I'm probably going to go. Hope I can though as El Rey is an odd place.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: skydivingninja on April 05, 2012, 06:18:55 PM: This thread inspired me to listen to The Collective again for the first time since I bought the album. I don't remember it being this awesome (though to be fair I think I was too busy enjoying the new Fair to Midland).
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: drummerThatShreds87 on August 14, 2012, 11:23:15 AM: STS + Trioscapes (feat. Dan Briggs from BTBAM) to tour this September! Woo! Lots of notes flying at these shows, for sure. Wish I could make it. I don't see how Dan is doing this between Summer Slaughter and full-blown touring the rest of the year after this with BTBAM's upcoming new album.

https://www.metalblade.com/news/07-27-12-02.html

9/06 - Raleigh, NC @ White Collar Crime (no Scale the Summit)
9/14 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Roboto Project (no Scale the Summit)
9/13 - Little Rock, AR @ Downtown Music (no Trioscapes)
9/15 - Dayton, OH @ Spitfire
9/16 - Toronto, ON, Canada @ Wreck Room
9/17 - Montreal, QC, Canada @ Le Sala Rosa
9/18 - Boston, MA @ TT’s The Bear
9/19 - New York, NY @ Knitting Factory
9/20 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary
9/21 - Greensboro, NC @ Greene St.
9/22 - Douglasville, GA @The 7 Venue (no Trioscapes)
9/23 - Metairie, LA @ Cypress (no Trioscapes)
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: drummerThatShreds87 on October 04, 2012, 08:45:16 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhPWaNGmQ9c
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: drummerThatShreds87 on November 14, 2012, 02:52:32 PM: Anyone see this yet? new album in the spring.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J9oYbt918g
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Nel on November 14, 2012, 05:45:25 PM: Saw a note about it on FB. Can't wait for The Migration. :metal
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: ResultsMayVary on November 14, 2012, 06:22:45 PM: It should be really awesome. I'm looking forward to it.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: drummerThatShreds87 on December 18, 2012, 11:40:35 AM: This is pretty cool. I hardly play my guitar but this would probably motivate me.

(https://img836.imageshack.us/img836/1890/ernieballraffle.jpg)
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: drummerThatShreds87 on December 21, 2012, 07:35:19 PM: Ok, this one makes the first one sound dull, and the first one was boner-inducing. I think this will be a great album, already sounding a little more energetic than Collective (which I liked, but was a more chill-album overall).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OypAAM8Kufs
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: adace on December 21, 2012, 07:36:49 PM: Sounds like it's gonna be their most diverse album yet. :metal
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: ResultsMayVary on February 19, 2013, 02:45:06 PM: May seems so far away...
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: adace on March 20, 2013, 03:31:16 AM: More studio footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c6AjwbgxNs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c6AjwbgxNs)
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: drummerThatShreds87 on March 20, 2013, 03:27:59 PM: Quote from: adace on March 20, 2013, 03:31:16 AM
More studio footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c6AjwbgxNs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c6AjwbgxNs)

Nice! Just saw this on Guitar World's website too. this record sounds very different, way more technical. so damn stoked.

https://www.guitarworld.com/exclusive-scale-summit-premiere-trailer-new-album-migration
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: WindMaster on March 20, 2013, 08:08:05 PM: This album is one of the years most highly anticipated for me. It's gonna be sweet.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: ResultsMayVary on March 20, 2013, 08:20:29 PM: That update looks badass. Can't wait for this record.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Heretic on March 20, 2013, 10:33:45 PM: Can't wait for this album.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: drummerThatShreds87 on March 28, 2013, 05:37:41 PM: update #2, guitars-only. new member/instrument each week i think!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqqikfk2UqU
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: YtseCullen on March 28, 2013, 07:41:25 PM: So Pat the drummer and I met in Calgary on the PN09 tour, and have kept in contact ever since and started a good friendship, he messaged me on facebook, telling me they should have room on the guest list, and if I wanted to do photography for them when they come to Vancouver :)
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: adace on April 03, 2013, 03:09:05 PM: New studio footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1IIlu9KkkBg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1IIlu9KkkBg)

"The Migration" Track Listing:
1. Odyssey
2. Atlas Novus
3. The Olive Tree
4. Narrow Salient
5. Oracle
6. Evergreen
7. The Dark Horse
8. Willow
9. Sabrosa
10. The Traveler
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: YtseCullen on April 03, 2013, 03:35:26 PM: Loving this! :biggrin: so excited for the new album!
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: adace on April 10, 2013, 12:47:15 PM: (https://www.blabbermouth.net/soulflypremiere/scalemigration.jpg)
I like it. :tup

Also, here's another studio clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH2l7PG10eY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH2l7PG10eY)
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Nel on April 10, 2013, 04:03:25 PM: That the album cover? It's fucking ace. :metal
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: drummerThatShreds87 on April 10, 2013, 04:42:13 PM: i've been saying they needed a green cover for awhile now. Chris posted a more extended version on FB, it goes much wider!

(https://imageshack.us/a/img844/9991/jkkl.jpg)
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Nick on April 10, 2013, 04:48:38 PM: Love that cover, and hope this album grabs me unlike the last one.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: WindMaster on April 10, 2013, 06:00:23 PM: Oh man I love that cover so much.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Perpetual Change on April 11, 2013, 09:32:17 AM: Quote from: Nick on April 10, 2013, 04:48:38 PM
Love that cover, and hope this album grabs me unlike the last one.
Well if StS don't grab you, I will!
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Dr. DTVT on April 11, 2013, 09:35:24 AM: They should tour with The Dear Hunter and call the tour "The Migrant's Migration" :neverusethis:
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Perpetual Change on April 11, 2013, 09:48:21 AM: Migrantour
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: ResultsMayVary on April 14, 2013, 05:33:13 PM: Quote from: Perpetual Change on April 11, 2013, 09:48:21 AM
Migrantour
:tup
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: adace on April 15, 2013, 10:48:26 PM: New song preview and pre-orders are up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4CcVXG46GU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4CcVXG46GU)
https://scalethesummit.bigcartel.com/ (https://scalethesummit.bigcartel.com/)
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Nel on April 15, 2013, 10:54:04 PM: I was thinking about it (the hawk shirt looks kewl), but I'll just wait. Album comes out around the time I'm moving, and I'd like to avoid any mail hassles.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: ResultsMayVary on April 16, 2013, 11:22:40 AM: I definitely enjoy the new song. :corn
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: drummerThatShreds87 on April 16, 2013, 02:56:57 PM: new song tops anything they've ever done. sounds like the best elements of all 3 previous albums.

pre-ordered the vinyl right when they announced, glad i got one! saw that they sold out of the first batch. stoked!
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: adace on April 16, 2013, 03:10:50 PM: full version of Odyssey is up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NXpq6XZDRBI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NXpq6XZDRBI)
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: WindMaster on April 16, 2013, 04:15:58 PM: Damn this is sweet.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: adace on April 22, 2013, 03:05:05 PM: previews for all the songs: https://www.metalsucks.net/2013/04/22/exclusive-preview-hear-six-minutes-of-scale-the-summits-new-album-the-migration/ (https://www.metalsucks.net/2013/04/22/exclusive-preview-hear-six-minutes-of-scale-the-summits-new-album-the-migration/)
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: drummerThatShreds87 on May 15, 2013, 04:23:24 PM: anyone see this? :hefdaddy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8wZVe9apQk
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: adace on May 15, 2013, 04:31:12 PM: ^Great clip :tup
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: ResultsMayVary on May 15, 2013, 07:35:16 PM: Their play-throughs always rule and this one was no exception. It was definitely one of their best.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: adace on May 22, 2013, 03:05:06 PM: Atlas Novus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0kUpcCSzn8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0kUpcCSzn8)
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: drummerThatShreds87 on May 23, 2013, 05:26:52 PM: all i can say is :eek :eek :eek :eek
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: ResultsMayVary on May 23, 2013, 10:43:33 PM: That's pretty fucking awesome. A whole new animal for these guys. :chill
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Nick on May 23, 2013, 10:49:36 PM: Quote from: adace on May 22, 2013, 03:05:06 PM
Atlas Novus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0kUpcCSzn8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0kUpcCSzn8)

This may be better than anything from the last album, I am excite.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: adace on May 23, 2013, 10:50:46 PM: Yeah, I'm really digging the post-rock vibe on that song. This album has me pretty pumped.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: YtseCullen on May 23, 2013, 11:15:02 PM: Can't wait for the album, and Can not wait for the show in Vancouver! Getting to photograph these guys on there first trip to my neck of the woods is awesome!
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: WindMaster on May 24, 2013, 11:01:14 AM: Really looking forward to this.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: adace on June 03, 2013, 03:33:34 PM: https://lambgoat.com/features/80/Scale-The-Summit-Oracle-song-premiere (https://lambgoat.com/features/80/Scale-The-Summit-Oracle-song-premiere)
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Heretic on June 03, 2013, 08:21:10 PM: That was fantastic. All three songs released thus far have been their A-game. I definitely believe this record has the opportunity to be their best, and one of the best of the year.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: WindMaster on June 03, 2013, 08:28:10 PM: Quote from: Heretic on June 03, 2013, 08:21:10 PM
That was fantastic. All three songs released thus far have been their A-game. I definitely believe this record has the opportunity to be their best, and one of the best of the year.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: adace on June 04, 2013, 09:41:29 PM: Yet another new one.
https://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=51681 (https://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=51681)
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: ResultsMayVary on June 05, 2013, 01:04:46 PM: And another "A" for that song. Jesus, this record is going to good. Now just ship me my copy already!!!
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: adace on June 05, 2013, 03:04:19 PM: Chris performing Atlas Novus. Man, this guy is talented. I'm just dying to hear the whole album.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63yu12zRvdY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63yu12zRvdY)
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: atmyne on June 05, 2013, 04:22:28 PM: Narrow Silent seems ok. Not digging the "djenty" (:facepalm:) influence at the start there. Sounds like the Scale the summit i was expecting but with some pretty interesting guitar parts.
based on the other songs we've heard sounds like it's going to be more promising than the last. I still think Carving Desert Canyons is their go to album (most seem to disagree with me on that though :blush), although i think this could top all of them.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: ResultsMayVary on June 05, 2013, 06:02:08 PM: It's one little part, so I'm not worried about that. The rhythm is a cool little rhythm, though.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: adace on June 05, 2013, 09:21:46 PM: It's out there...

Edit: Just finished my first listen. Seriously amazing album. I see it potentially beating The Collective as my favorite StS album after a few listens. It certainly seems to be more diverse than anything they've done before.

Of the songs I haven't heard yet, Willow really stands out. Unbelievably good track. Probably their darkest song. The Olive Tree is amazing as well.

9.5/10
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: YtseCullen on June 06, 2013, 01:32:28 AM: Meeting the guys tomorrow in Vancouver, downloading the album right now, soooo excited. I can't sleep! I'm excited to see these guys and photograph my first professional concert :)
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: YtseCullen on June 08, 2013, 02:22:46 AM: Had a blast, got a signed copy of the album and got some great shots last night! An amazing experience for me all around!

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Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Heretic on June 09, 2013, 02:23:14 PM: Auugh I am so glad they went in the direction of "Redwoods" with this album, it's so lush and gorgeous and absolutely melodic as possible. It's beautiful and I'm entirely sure this is their best record yet.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: drummerThatShreds87 on June 14, 2013, 03:40:53 PM: got this off iTunes as well today, SO good. Olive Tree is def. my favorite track. what about you guys?
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Lolzeez on June 15, 2013, 03:10:26 AM: Fucking awesome.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: jmplayer on June 16, 2013, 01:55:25 AM: I find this album awesome (favorite track being "Olive Tree") and at my top of 2013
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: FiberglassMoon on June 16, 2013, 07:57:50 AM: Album is really really good. I'd say my favorites are Olive Tree and Narrow Salient thus far....The second half of Narrow Salient is just ridiculous. Can't wait to see them on Wednesday (and it's only a 5 minute walk from my house).

Also, this album has my favorite album art in years, easily.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Aefenwelg on June 16, 2013, 11:49:38 PM: The Migration is so much better than their other stuff. It's ridiculous.

And I agree with above, the album art is so good.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Heretic on June 17, 2013, 03:54:17 PM: Oracle is such an amazing track.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: obscure on June 18, 2013, 02:14:42 PM: I'll just leave this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUhJVMt-iGg) here... :omg:
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Lolzeez on June 18, 2013, 03:18:14 PM: I'm subscribed to that kid. He's like 13 and imo the best album reviewer on YT.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: obscure on June 19, 2013, 02:53:27 AM: Seriously...
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: wasteland on June 19, 2013, 03:23:13 AM: Are you sure he's actually that young and not one of those people who look teenager and are in fact 30ish due to some growth/ormone disorder? Because seriously, he's great!... :omg:
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: adace on June 19, 2013, 09:38:45 PM: Chris' playthrough of "The Dark Horse" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiTaRUqXhGE&feature=c4-overview&list=UUuokdzT3JWGwFT9LdRLYwhw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiTaRUqXhGE&feature=c4-overview&list=UUuokdzT3JWGwFT9LdRLYwhw)
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Nick on June 19, 2013, 09:40:19 PM: Guys in the band are saying they made it to #131 on the charts, with 3,700 sold.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: MoraWintersoul on June 20, 2013, 02:46:25 AM: I heard one track off this album on Nick's radio last night, and two more that are upped by the label on youtube and I'm in love :lol I need more! What's a good place to start?
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Lolzeez on June 20, 2013, 02:53:20 AM: Quote from: MoraWintersoul on June 20, 2013, 02:46:25 AM
I heard one track off this album on Nick's radio last night, and two more that are upped by the label on youtube and I'm in love :lol I need more! What's a good place to start?
Just listen to The Migration.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Nel on June 20, 2013, 10:04:54 AM: Then The Collective. In fact, just go backwards.

Monument isn't "bad", but the guitar sounds so samey on every song that it gets bland quick. Best saved for last.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Perpetual Change on June 26, 2013, 11:04:03 AM: Finally picked up The Migration, and I can't wait to listen later.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Dark Castle on June 26, 2013, 08:33:45 PM: OH MY GOD THEY ARE SO FUCKING RADULAR LIVE
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: YtseCullen on June 27, 2013, 07:17:15 PM: Quote from: Dark Castle on June 26, 2013, 08:33:45 PM
OH MY GOD THEY ARE SO FUCKING RADULAR LIVE

Oh yeah man!
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Limelight on June 30, 2013, 04:56:57 AM: I usually find instrumental metal albums quite boring, and I pretty much always find myself wanting vocals after a few tracks. I have to say though, The Migration is seriously kicking my ass, it's so good! Seems to be about the right length too for this kinda stuff. :metal
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Nel on July 09, 2013, 12:09:46 PM: So after spending a while listening to The Migration... I'd say The Collective is better. Heck, even Carving Desert Canyons. I don't know, this new one just feels like a step back. Still good though, but quite a few of the songs just feel like the directionless noodling they'd do a lot on the first two albums, instead of something that felt like it was fully realized. And there weren't really any moments that stuck out to me like the numerous ones on TC or the Glacial Planet solo on CDC.

To be fair though, it took me months to really get into The Collective, so this one may take a while to sink in too.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: (nothing) on August 26, 2013, 06:25:33 PM: Ok so I've been listening to The Migration non-stop for about 2 weeks now. I've been following the band since Carving Desert Canyons came out (actually found out about them when they were participated in Progressive Nation). They're all amazing dudes (met them in 2010 when they were touring with Between The Buried And Me).

At this point, The Collective is probably one of my Top 10 favorite albums of all time. And I listen to a loooooot of music, like literally almost everything from hip-hop, jazz and electronic music to hardcore and progressive metal. Not even kidding about that record being this good. It just achieves a balance of technicality, darkness and emotion that a few other records do, in my opinion.

So obviously the bar was set pretty f'in high. The Migration is good but in my opinion not as good as The Collective. This doesn't mean it's not a good record. In fact, it's awesome and some songs are among their best. It's also funny because for many people "The Olive Tree" is the best song on the record while I can barely listen to it, it just sounds really forced to me and the thing with the volume pedal in the beginning just puts me off. It's the only song I skip constantly whenever I listen to the album. Anyway, that being said, "Atlas Novus" is so far the best track of this year for me while there are definitely some more "classics" on this one, most notably "Oracle" and "The Traveler". Overall, it's a very good album, just not as good as the previous one in my opinion. ;D
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Mebert78 on October 29, 2013, 11:01:30 AM: Seeing these guys with Tesseract tonight in Brooklyn. I was mostly going to see Tessseract, so I'm just starting to check out these guys on YouTube. Good stuff!
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Dark Castle on October 29, 2013, 11:20:07 AM: They're fantastic live, saw them with Intronaut.
Have fun man!
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Mebert78 on October 30, 2013, 08:56:14 AM: Quote from: Dark Castle on October 29, 2013, 11:20:07 AM
They're fantastic live, saw them with Intronaut.
Have fun man!

Wow, you weren't kidding. Fantastic. I bought the album at the show. I was fucking blown away.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: adace on January 21, 2014, 10:42:51 PM: From Chris' FB:
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Officially started tracking guitars for my jazz-ish all clean instrumental album! Will have more info and updates on who will be playing on it in 2 weeks! Stoked to show you guys what I have been writing!
:metal
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: WindMaster on January 23, 2014, 03:52:32 PM: Sick, can't wait for that.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: adace on May 27, 2014, 08:05:59 PM: From FB:
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Solo album is finished! The talent I had play on this record is incredible. Everyone added so many amazing elements I never thought of. Had a blast making it and cant wait to share it with the world!

The line-up:
Guitar: Chris Letchford
Bass: Evan Brewerwer (4 songs)
Bass: Mark Michell (6 songs)
Drums: Steven Carlos Padin (The Reign of Kindo)
Piano: Danny Pizarro (The Reign Of Kindo)(6 songs)
Piano: Steven Padin (4 songs)

"LIGHTBOX" will be out July 15th.

Track Listing:
1. The Star Boys
2. Earthen
3. Sign Of Four
4. Zodiac
5. Rayless
6. In Force
7. Piedra Falls
8. Pearl
9. Ghost Orchid
10. The Gentlemen

First single coming next week! Can't wait for you guys to hear it so keep an eye out.

Pre-order now at: www.chrisletchfordstore.com
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Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: adace on June 04, 2014, 05:12:37 PM: A track from Chris' solo album is up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUqX1r7Ezgs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUqX1r7Ezgs)
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: adace on June 19, 2014, 03:23:51 PM: and another track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUpGsUWY8vM&list=UU2POXa5CWlcvW99BWeTE8Tw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUpGsUWY8vM&list=UU2POXa5CWlcvW99BWeTE8Tw)
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Mebert78 on August 11, 2014, 01:41:50 PM: I saw Scale the Summit a few weeks ago in NY. It's the third or fourth time I've seen them in the past year. They've really played here a lot. Anyway, having seen them to much now, I started to wonder why the bassist is center stage and Chris is positioned off to the side. From my perspective, he seems to be "the guy" in STS and is marketed more than any other band member. He has a solo album, guitar books, YouTube videos, etc. If you ask me, it makes sense for him to be center stage instead of the bassist. I get that they want to book-end the two guitarists on stage, but if the band is going to market Chris to such a degree then he should be front and center, in my opinion. Anyone agree/disagree?
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: JRundquist on August 11, 2014, 02:24:48 PM: Quote from: Mebert78 on August 11, 2014, 01:41:50 PM
I saw Scale the Summit a few weeks ago in NY. It's the third or fourth time I've seen them in the past year. They've really played here a lot. Anyway, having seen them to much now, I started to wonder why the bassist is center stage and Chris is positioned off to the side. From my perspective, he seems to be "the guy" in STS and is marketed more than any other band member. He has a solo album, guitar books, YouTube videos, etc. If you ask me, it makes sense for him to be center stage instead of the bassist. I get that they want to book-end the two guitarists on stage, but if the band is going to market Chris to such a degree then he should be front and center, in my opinion. Anyone agree/disagree?

In an Instrumental band, does that really matter?

Their setup to me it makes sense, guitar is at both left and right, bass and drums in the middle, it makes for a good sonic sound.

They all move on stage, it's not like they are stuck in that spot and can't move around.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Mebert78 on August 11, 2014, 02:41:16 PM: Quote from: JRundquist on August 11, 2014, 02:24:48 PM
In an Instrumental band, does that really matter?

I suppose not. I think it came to mind after seeing Animals as Leaders and noticing Tobin was front and center. Made me wonder why STS doesn't do it, since Chris seems to play most of the solos and is the main guy. He stayed off to the side at all three shows I saw. Not a big deal, just a thought.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Shadow Ninja 2.0 on December 04, 2014, 05:14:30 PM: So I listened to The Migration recently and was completely blown away. One of the best instrumental albums I've ever heard.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Scorpion on December 05, 2014, 03:14:34 AM: Dude that's so 2013.

Just kidding, The Migration is fantastic. Thanks to you for posting it on Facebook yesterday, I listened to the album again and was reminded again of its brilliance.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Shadow Ninja 2.0 on December 05, 2014, 06:09:19 AM: Quote from: Scorpion on December 05, 2014, 03:14:34 AM
Dude that's so 2013.

Just kidding, The Migration is fantastic. Thanks to you for posting it on Facebook yesterday, I listened to the album again and was reminded again of its brilliance.

Dude, this is incredible for me. Ususally I'm something like 5 years behind everyone else. I'm gaining ground! :lol
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: YtseCullen on December 08, 2014, 03:58:56 PM: I got to shoot them again in Calgary not too long ago. Thought you guys might want to see some of my work!

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Yes Mark's bass lights up ;D

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Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: adace on January 03, 2015, 09:42:20 PM: According to their FB post, StS will begin recording their 5th album this Wednesday! Can't wait!!
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Nel on March 18, 2015, 11:36:14 AM: From their FB page yesterday:
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An update...we have parted ways with our drummer Pat Skeffington. Pat is a fantastic drummer and will be greatly missed. We wish him the absolute best in the future!
Moving forward, we’d like to officially welcome J.C. Bryant as the new drummer for Scale The Summit. We just finished drum tracking for the new album this past weekend and can’t wait for everyone to hear the songs! Get excited! New album coming SUMMER 2015!

Is Scale the Summit just slowly becoming Tetrafusion? :lol That two times now that a band member has left and been replaced by someone in Tetrafusion.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: YtseCullen on March 19, 2015, 06:26:22 PM: Pat and I were good buddies, so I'm majorly bummed. But JC seems to kill it so I hope he brings his A game to this album and fills Pat's shoes nicely!
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Nel on March 23, 2015, 10:23:58 PM: From their Facebook again:
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Our new shreddin' album will be titled "V", due out this summer via Prosthetic Records. We wrapped up the recording process a few days ago and now will have the amazing Jamie King mix this bad boy. Can't put into words how excited we are about this material! Artwork reveal coming soon!

I think this will make about five or six bands in my collection that have titled their fifth album V.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Shadow Ninja 2.0 on March 23, 2015, 10:53:28 PM: Haha, I was thinking the same thing when I saw that update. Looking forward to the album though, the last one was incredible!
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Dark Castle on July 10, 2015, 11:20:08 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it5qQtUg9EY

DAT Low End. Aaaaaaaa~
Dat everything else oooooooo~

Also at 2:00 I'm a sucker for that kind of stuff. Hyped beyond belief for this album.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Nel on July 11, 2015, 06:52:10 PM: Album art revealed.

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Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: adace on August 11, 2015, 02:16:32 PM: "Kestrel" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfwu1fvPEJ0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfwu1fvPEJ0)
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: YtseCullen on August 12, 2015, 07:43:50 PM: Loving this stuff so far. J.C is filling in nicely and I'm loving the production on the album. Tough to say if it'll top Migration for me, but so far it sounds promising!
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: adace on September 19, 2015, 07:53:29 PM: New album's great. Not quite as good as The Migration but a killer record for sure.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Shadow Ninja 2.0 on December 03, 2015, 03:09:31 PM: In an unbelievable feat, I heard an album in the same year it was released! V is really fantastic. I don't know that it'll top The Migration, but I guess we'll see.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Nel on October 27, 2016, 09:25:33 PM: So I guess Scale The Summit's down to just Chris now. Mark and J.C. bolted because he couldn't afford to pay them, which other people are saying is b.s. And now people on their reddit and some folks who've had to work at their shows are... not saying very nice things about him.

On the other hand... Tetrafusion is posting again... so... :metal

Whole situation just seems unpleasant and confusing right now though.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Skeever on October 28, 2016, 05:55:31 AM: Chris seems to have indeed done a very shitty thing.

I guess he feels like him being able to live nicely off STS is better than 4 guys being able to make some money off it while having to do other things as well.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Nick on October 31, 2016, 10:42:27 AM: I happened to notice on Facebook that Pat was pointing out that there was only one original member left now and that there is good reason for that. Too bad.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Mebert78 on October 31, 2016, 05:24:38 PM: Looks like a lot of interesting details directly from the former band members have been compiled here: https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2016/10/31/what-happened-to-scale-the-summit-j-c-bryant-on-leaving/
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Nel on October 31, 2016, 07:13:39 PM: I suddenly don't feel so bad about never getting around to buying Chris' solo album. I always thought they were a tight-knit group. This is really disappointing.

Also, I love how he asked for Mark Michell to back him up on his side of the story in the official statements and Mike didn't even bother. Ouch.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: YtseCullen on October 31, 2016, 07:54:48 PM: I'm pretty tight with pretty much all of them, except for Chris. He always gave off a vibe of he's better than everyone and was really high on himself, so I never really tried to get close with him. This honestly didn't come as a huge surprise after the way I saw the band react with each other in the past few times I've spent time with them and I'm happy it's starting to come to light. Chris is an undeniable talent, but a shady and manipulative person, and now I can't wait to see what the other guys do next.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: SoundscapeMN on November 01, 2016, 11:47:37 AM: I'm looking forward to their new material per Charlie Engen's contribution.

just give his band Ideology new album a go:

https://ideologyband.bandcamp.com
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Mindflux on November 01, 2016, 12:35:20 PM: https://www.instagram.com/p/BMFEeqKAoTI/

Oof that's rough.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Mebert78 on November 02, 2016, 08:43:50 AM: One thing that always gave me a weird feeling about Chris was the shirtless selfies he'd occasionally post of himself flexing in the mirror on Facebook and Instagram, both of which he uses to correspond with fans. I know he's into fitness, but it still struck me as a bit vain, especially considering he's married and a large number of his followers are probably guys. Also, I feel like he rarely smiles in photos.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Skeever on November 02, 2016, 11:28:28 AM: Unfortunately this just spoils the band for me, as it highlights something that has always seemed missing from their music, and that is an emotional "center" rooted in human experience. Chris has always been a really impressive player, and I've always liked how StS seem to pay tribute to natural wonders and the like. But, like others, I've noticed the same thing from Chris' social media presence. Constant bragging about himself, bragging about the things he has, and the things he's able to do. Using social media to constantly promote himself and display his vannity, or show off the cool places he's visiting.

Enough's enough. Where I used to here technically impressive music that is designed to match the wonders of the world, I now just hear a showoff drawing inspiration from things and places because he can't bother to be emotionally invested in others. Harsh, maybe. But the last few weeks have given me such a sour impression of Chris, to the extent where I might not be able to enjoy Scale the Summit at all anymore.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Mosh on November 02, 2016, 11:33:53 AM: Didn't know anything about this band's personal dynamics until now.

I like some of their music but a lot of it seems too calculated.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Mebert78 on November 02, 2016, 12:03:03 PM: I saw Chris reply to a fan's concerns about the lineup changes by saying "members leave/quit/get fired from bands all the time and as long as the main songwriter is still there, nothing is over." To me, that's a dangerous way of thinking. Fans get attached to lineups. To think you can just replace people and not have it affect success is a miscalculation, in my opinion. As band leader, it's important to communicate with your band members and make sure they are all happy and on the same page. Chris is giving off a big Geoff Tate vibe.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Shadow Ninja 2.0 on November 02, 2016, 02:20:11 PM: Yeah, Chris isn't really coming off well in most of this.

Oh well. It doesn't really affect my enjoyment of their music.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: Nel on March 08, 2017, 11:52:44 PM: Reposting info from the album release topic. Despite the stuff that went down in October/November, the band's carrying on with album number six, In A World Of Fear, out May 19th, though I think it's just Chris, a drummer he hired, and a slew of guests. Not sure how I feel about wanting to buy it or not, but the shirts and stuff look as cool as ever.

(https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17191320_906778649424716_7802876979111822754_n.jpg?oh=b21b6efcba0770e20d37dcf80e599ad5&oe=593585A6)

(https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/17159308_906776799424901_7594343899047848378_o.jpg?oh=d06466c939785275c290fb11340a7dc9&oe=596F3FC7)
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: goo-goo on June 25, 2021, 07:43:44 AM: New album came out. I'm actually digging it with the vocals. I wasn't a fan of them because they were kind of too technical for my ears, kind of like Animals as Leaders. This album is more melodic on the music and I'm quite enjoying that.

https://scalethesummit.myshopify.com/collections/all/products/subjects-cd-new
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: ReaperKK on June 25, 2021, 08:45:14 AM: I didn't even know there was a new album but this is welcome news. I'll check the album out in a few days. Glad to hear it's more melodic. I like STS but I really have to be in a particular mood to listen to them.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: gmillerdrake on June 25, 2021, 09:33:01 AM: Quote from: ReaperKK on June 25, 2021, 08:45:14 AM
I didn't even know there was a new album but this is welcome news. I'll check the album out in a few days. Glad to hear it's more melodic. I like STS but I really have to be in a particular mood to listen to them.

Same here. I like them....but it's gotta be the right mood and time. Just not a pop them on and listen kind of thing.
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: roa71 on July 02, 2021, 02:47:45 PM: The vocals are a game changer for those that did not connect with their technical instrumentals. Check out my review below.

https://www.sonicperspectives.com/album-reviews/scale-the-summit-subjects/

Rick
Title: Re: Scale the Summit
Post by: gmillerdrake on July 15, 2021, 12:54:52 PM: Really digging the new release with the vocals. I'd be thrilled if they kept this approach moving forward.