Author Topic: The ANABASIS (feat. Ryo Okumoto) (Read 22284 times)

bosk1 · « **Reply #105 on:** February 06, 2012, 03:15:45 PM »

Heavy is good. Looking forward to it.

WindMaster · « **Reply #106 on:** February 08, 2012, 03:15:42 PM »

Heavy. Good.

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #107 on:** February 09, 2012, 01:12:53 PM »

Forgot to mention that the Bonus Remix of "Fly" with a different keyboard solo featuring Ryo Okumoto by himself (the album version has a keyboard duel with Ryo and Jeroen Hendrix swapping riffs) is now available as a free instant download for everyone who signs up for our spam, um, I mean "newsletter" - Here's a linque.

Add your name to the list and you'll get a confirmation email with a download link in it.

bosk1 · « **Reply #108 on:** February 09, 2012, 01:40:54 PM »

I ALREADY BOUGHT YOUR ALBUM! LEAVE ME ALONE WITH YOUR SPAM LISTS!!!

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #109 on:** February 09, 2012, 02:28:02 PM »

ha ha!!

I put it on the Fan page on Facebook and we got 39 more subscribers already

I'm thinking about releasing a few demo tracks that did not make the cut for the album this summer, after I clean them up a bit.

bosk1 · « **Reply #110 on:** February 09, 2012, 05:13:45 PM »

If you've got instrumental demos that you need vocals on, let me know.

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #111 on:** February 21, 2012, 06:49:11 AM »

Actually, bosk1, I am going to be in touch pretty soon on that very topic. I have several demos in various stages right now and I'm going to be looking for a little help with some of them as we discussed before. I'll be in touch probably in the next couple of weeks sometime.

Meanwhile, I was just told this morning that our album has reached #1 on this website from Belgium: https://musicinbelgium.net/pl/ Scroll down a bit for the Le Dynatop3

I don't really know what their criteria is for that list. What I do know is it's not album sales

$:\$

But it's still pretty cool that we're #1 and we're ahead of some pretty kick ass stuff too

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #112 on:** February 21, 2012, 07:03:55 AM »

Forgot to add that Ryo gave us a little love on the Spock's Beard web page recently https://www.spocksbeard.com/

bosk1 · « **Reply #113 on:** February 21, 2012, 07:56:50 AM »

Quote from: kirksnosehair on February 21, 2012, 06:49:11 AM

Meanwhile, I was just told this morning that our album has reached #1 on this website from Belgium: https://musicinbelgium.net/pl/ Scroll down a bit for the Le Dynatop3

I don't really know what their criteria is for that list. What I do know is it's not album sales

An industry insider informed me that one of the most heavily weighted factors is how much yellow you use on your album cover.

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #114 on:** February 21, 2012, 09:19:23 AM »

If that were true we'd be #1 everywhere!

I filled out their contact form to see if they'd tell me how we got there.

guitarrero · « **Reply #115 on:** February 21, 2012, 09:45:29 AM »

Quote from: bosk1 on February 21, 2012, 07:56:50 AM

Quote from: kirksnosehair on February 21, 2012, 06:49:11 AM
Meanwhile, I was just told this morning that our album has reached #1 on this website from Belgium: https://musicinbelgium.net/pl/ Scroll down a bit for the Le Dynatop3

I don't really know what their criteria is for that list. What I do know is it's not album sales

An industry insider informed me that one of the most heavily weighted factors is how much yellow you use on your album cover.

hahaha

ich bin besser · « **Reply #116 on:** February 21, 2012, 10:38:17 AM »

Music in Belgium works fine with F5.

obscure · « **Reply #117 on:** March 30, 2012, 12:28:34 PM »

I'm about to finish my review on the album ... but couldn't help it ... and wanted to do a lil fangirlism here.....

This album is awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! Well this all I'll say for now.. as I'll say a lot more soon.... Frigging hell man!

Also

I know this has already been mentioned in the thread, but:

Quote from: bosk1 on January 30, 2012, 06:01:30 PM

I know this has already been mentioned in the thread, but:

Quote from: bosk1 on October 25, 2011, 03:02:00 PM
Vikings!

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #118 on:** March 30, 2012, 02:03:42 PM »

Thanks, Obscure, you just made my day

obscure · « **Reply #119 on:** March 30, 2012, 02:18:18 PM »

jingle.boy · « **Reply #120 on:** March 30, 2012, 02:40:34 PM »

It's been a while since I listened to it. And I just realized that I'd only been streaming it in the past. That's been rectified ... purchase has been made at 10T (hope you make more there vs iTunes).

Listening again. So good.

lonestar · « **Reply #121 on:** March 30, 2012, 03:17:42 PM »

Just purchased and listening........

obscure · « **Reply #122 on:** March 30, 2012, 03:29:27 PM »

ok.. wanna find out what I think of this album? yes? here ya go then

make sure that you read my interview with Mr. Kirk too

the link will lead you!

lonestar · « **Reply #123 on:** March 30, 2012, 03:39:04 PM »

Damn, Fly is an excellent song. Gotta clock in, but I'll give the album a proper listen in the next few days(weekends are a touch busy).

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #124 on:** March 31, 2012, 02:19:21 PM »

Quote from: obscure on March 30, 2012, 03:29:27 PM

ok.. wanna find out what I think of this album? yes? here ya go then

make sure that you read my interview with Mr. Kirk too

the link will lead you!

Whoa, I just read your review and all I can really say is thanks

obscure · « **Reply #125 on:** March 31, 2012, 03:11:43 PM »

Glad you like it Barry! I meant every word....

and the album is awesomeeeee

BelichickFan · « **Reply #126 on:** April 15, 2012, 11:59:52 AM »

Damn, Barry, this CD is awesome

I'll be honest, I bought it out of curiosity having followed all your posts on Portnoy's forum and I expected it to be mediocre and for you to just be some prog metal fan who's a wannabee in terms of making a CD.

I couldn't have been more wrong. With influences from DT, Symphony X, Marillion you have made a tremendous CD that shows it's influences but copies none. Every track is superb. This is my companion to ADToE. ADToE is my favorite CD by my favorite band and this, to me, is it's alter ego. While DT played it safe in terms of style and produced a great, old school DT CD this is what they might have done if they had gone for a little more creativity in terms of style. That's not a slam on DT, as I said, I love ADToE with a passion, it's just a statement that if your CD had been the new DT I would have been as excited by it as I am with ADToE.

Again, in no way have you copied DT but I can't see any DT fans not loving this fantastic CD.

Well done, sir, very well done. You should be proud.

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #127 on:** May 15, 2012, 02:28:47 PM »

Whoa, I'm not sure how I missed that post BelichickFan, but I am extremely humbled by your kind words. Thank you very much.

I actually came here to post a video of our lead vocalist's solo project. I know this won't be everyone's cup of tea, and it's definitely NOT very much like The ANABASIS at all, but if you did power metal, you may enjoy this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwHdXJsrXiY&feature=share

I'm hoping to have Tommy (the guitarist in the video) on board for a solo or two on the next album, which is, by the way, mostly written, just in need of recording. I was actually waiting for Spock's Beard to finish up the recording sessions for their album so that I can start sending stuff over to Ryo.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #128 on:** May 15, 2012, 08:27:38 PM »

God-f'n-dammit Barry. That was awesome. I'm definitely of the group that "did's" power metal. Where do I get me some more of this. I see he's got a bunch of covers up on YT. Anymore original material?

Oh, and awesome news about album #2.

obscure · « **Reply #129 on:** May 15, 2012, 10:17:47 PM »

Thanks for letting us know that it's out Barry... I love Pellek's voice and style... I'll def dig his album.... and I know he worked with some unbelievable names ..... and I'm anticipating his duet with Amanda....

mmm I'd better go and start writing about him

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #130 on:** May 16, 2012, 11:39:09 AM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on May 15, 2012, 08:27:38 PM

God-f'n-dammit Barry. That was awesome. I'm definitely of the group that "did's" power metal. Where do I get me some more of this. I see he's got a bunch of covers up on YT. Anymore original material?

Oh, and awesome news about album #2.

Damn typos

Too lazy to edit

Uh, he doesn't have any original material officially released just yet. Took a while to get this album done, but he got signed and got a distribution deal. The only downside is with the exchange rate being what it is, to pre-order the album right now is freaking $29.00 (available here)

I think it may end up available on Amazon as a non-import though, so I'd probably say hold off. Tommy also has a solo album coming out pretty soon. Very much in the same vein - here's a rehearsal video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZlBUoguAVKI

jingle.boy · « **Reply #131 on:** May 18, 2012, 08:23:28 AM »

Oh, I also checked out his other project - Damnation Angels. Dude, you got one helluva vocalist there!

obscure · « **Reply #132 on:** May 18, 2012, 10:58:00 AM »

you found about Damnation Angels....

F*CK

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #133 on:** May 18, 2012, 11:04:15 AM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on May 18, 2012, 08:23:28 AM

Oh, I also checked out his other project - Damnation Angels. Dude, you got one helluva vocalist there!

He's got a 4 octave range in his natural voice. Obviously, not everyone is going to like any given vocalist. But yeah, we think he's pretty special. And he's really done a fantastic job of improving his enunciation in English.

njdtfan · « **Reply #134 on:** June 01, 2012, 02:46:23 PM »

Outside on deck- check, Cigar-Check,, glass of way to expensive port wine-check, Ribs smoking in the smoker-check, Anabasis cranking on the outside speakers= zen!

ColdFireYYZ · « **Reply #135 on:** June 01, 2012, 03:00:20 PM »

Weird that this thread was just bumped...I literally just finished streaming Back From Being Gone for the first time. I don't know why it took me so long to listen but I loved it! I'm definitely going to buy it. Vikings was awesome.

njdtfan · « **Reply #136 on:** June 01, 2012, 03:13:18 PM »

Quote from: ColdFireYYZ on June 01, 2012, 03:00:20 PM

Weird that this thread was just bumped...I literally just finished streaming Back From Being Gone for the first time. I don't know why it took me so long to listen but I loved it! I'm definitely going to buy it. Vikings was awesome.

BUY IT! One of the best purchases you will make.

jsem · « **Reply #137 on:** June 19, 2012, 06:30:30 AM »

I saw that the album was on Spotify, but unlistenable for me - don't know why. The only song that worked to play was Vikings.

Can someone enlighten me on this?

edit: maybe it's spotify that's weird altogether. Not responding as usual today..

edit2: works now

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #138 on:** June 20, 2012, 08:01:40 AM »

I hope you like it, jsem. You can stream the entire album on my record label's website here:
https://10trecords.com/artists/genres/progressive-experimental/the-anabasis/the-anabasis-discography/

You can also buy the album there in several digital formats or the CD.

Also, if you sign up for the newsletter on our official website (link in my signature) you'll get an instant download of an unpublished remix of track 2: "Fly"

Thanks for the support everyone!

By the way, album #2 is coming along nicely. It's going to be shorter (about 55 to maybe 65 minutes max) and not a concept album, but there will be a theme to the lyrics. Don't want to give too much away just yet.

obscure · « **Reply #139 on:** June 20, 2012, 08:02:22 AM »

News: Video of online chat between fans and members of Dream Theater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx8cLlXnHpA&feature=youtu.be (*no chickens were harmed during the filming of this chat)

Author Topic: The ANABASIS (feat. Ryo Okumoto) (Read 22284 times)