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Scale the Summit
« 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.

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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2009, 05:49:14 PM »
So happy these guys are playing instead of Spock's Beardfish.  Really good stuff.

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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2009, 06:16:18 PM »
just checked them out today and im pretty impressed. cant wait to see them live

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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2009, 08:26:07 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

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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2009, 09:01:33 PM »
It's a shame because the vocalists clean voice is really fantastic.

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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #6 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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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #7 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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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #8 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:
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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2011, 06:26:02 PM »
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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!




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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #10 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: 

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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2011, 07:26:09 PM »
I didn't know they had a new album coming out.  More great music this year!

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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2011, 07:34:53 PM »
I be excite.
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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #13 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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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #14 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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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #15 on: January 22, 2011, 03:51:01 AM »
Awesome!
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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #16 on: January 22, 2011, 03:53:32 AM »
I like what little I've heard from these guys....namely, "The Great Plains."
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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #17 on: January 22, 2011, 07:26:13 AM »
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.

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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #18 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.


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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #19 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???
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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #20 on: January 22, 2011, 07:34:59 PM »
I loved Craving Dessert Canyons, do want

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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #21 on: January 23, 2011, 10:30:19 AM »
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.
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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #22 on: January 23, 2011, 10:42:37 AM »
Nick, you're the biggest n00b of them all.
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« Reply #23 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.

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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #24 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.
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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #25 on: January 23, 2011, 02:12:07 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

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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #26 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.
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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #27 on: January 23, 2011, 02:58:41 PM »
hehe. guess that means i should have an avatar n junk.

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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #28 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.

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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #29 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
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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #30 on: January 23, 2011, 09:42:52 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.

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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #31 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
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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #32 on: March 01, 2011, 08:46:11 PM »
I only listened to is once, briefly. Thoughts are here:

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.

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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #33 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.
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Re: Scale the Summit
« Reply #34 on: March 02, 2011, 07:05:59 PM »
I only listened to is once, briefly. Thoughts are here:

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.