Twosuitsluke's Second Roulette v. Final Results Part 2

[King Postwhore]

Time Machine
Oroboros, the Serpent That Devours The Horizon
I Don't Feel

Sieges Even - Sequence VIII: Styx

Either HOF or Rom.

Definitely not me.

Not familiar with Sieges Even, but maybe I should be?

That is a big yes. Check out their last two studio albums before they broke up.

[wolfking]

Time Machine
Oroboros, the Serpent That Devours The Horizon
I Don't Feel

Sieges Even - Sequence VIII: Styx

Either HOF or Rom.

Definitely not me.

Not familiar with Sieges Even, but maybe I should be?

That is a big yes. Check out their last two studio albums before they broke up.

Agree.  They are both beautiful albums.  I prefer the styles of both of those over most their old stuff too.

[TAC]

I've never really listened to them.

[wolfking]

I've never really listened to them.

I don't think they would interest you truthfully mate.

[King Puppies and the Acid Guppies]

Then Puppies.

Affirmative

[TAC]

Then Puppies.

Affirmative

Alright.  I'm going to start my writeups then.

[King Postwhore]

 

[King Puppies and the Acid Guppies]

Then Puppies.

Affirmative

Alright.  I'm going to start my writeups then.

Did we have a change of host when I wasn't looking?

[Crow]

Give me Æ

[TAC]

I wouldn't have the slightest idea how to give you one of those.

[King Postwhore]

I wouldn't have the slightest idea how to give you one of those.

I bet you've said that before.

[TAC]

I wouldn't have the slightest idea how to give you one of those.

I bet you've said that before.

Hey, I do what I can.

[HOF]

Time Machine
Oroboros, the Serpent That Devours The Horizon
I Don't Feel

Sieges Even - Sequence VIII: Styx

Either HOF or Rom.

Definitely not me.

Not familiar with Sieges Even, but maybe I should be?

That is a big yes. Check out their last two studio albums before they broke up.

Now I remember where I heard the name before. This is the band that became Subsignal. I did stumble upon their La Muerta album and thought it was interesting (though they ripped off the Tin Spirits’ Wired to Earth album cover). Listening to Steps now, and I thought it was Ray Alder singing at first. Very cool stuff rhythmically. Kind of King Crimson meets Fates Warning. Very un-melodic vocally though (not unlike Arch era Fates).

[wolfking]

Time Machine
Oroboros, the Serpent That Devours The Horizon
I Don't Feel

Sieges Even - Sequence VIII: Styx

Either HOF or Rom.

Definitely not me.

Not familiar with Sieges Even, but maybe I should be?

That is a big yes. Check out their last two studio albums before they broke up.

Now I remember where I heard the name before. This is the band that became Subsignal. I did stumble upon their La Muerta album and thought it was interesting (though they ripped off the Tin Spirits’ Wired to Earth album cover). Listening to Steps now, and I thought it was Ray Alder singing at first. Very cool stuff rhythmically. Kind of King Crimson meets Fates Warning. Very un-melodic vocally though (not unlike Arch era Fates).

Their last two albums Paramount and The Art of Navigating the Stars are nothing like Steps.

[TAC]

I have Subsignals' Touchstone album. I think I remember it being pretty good.

[HOF]

Their last two albums Paramount and The Art of Navigating the Stars are nothing like Steps.

I only see the first two on Amazon Music. Maybe they’re on Spotify?

[King Puppies and the Acid Guppies]

Their last two albums Paramount and The Art of Navigating the Stars are nothing like Steps.

I only see the first two on Amazon Music. Maybe they’re on Spotify?

They are not. For some reason all Sieges Even albums were pulled from streaming services with the exception of their first 2

[wolfking]

Their last two albums Paramount and The Art of Navigating the Stars are nothing like Steps.

I only see the first two on Amazon Music. Maybe they’re on Spotify?

They are not. For some reason all Sieges Even albums were pulled from streaming services with the exception of their first 2

Wow!  That's strange.

I have both on CD.  Got a live album from their final tour too I think it is.

I could share the mp3s if I knew how.  I'm sure they are all on YouTube.

[twosuitsluke]

Sorry guys been real busy, but good to know Tim is on standby to take on my hosting duties, should I become MIA.

Evermind: Oh Hiroshima - Aria
Kingshmegland: Mile Marker Zero - Propaganda
TAC: IOTUNN - Safe Across the Endless Night
Elite: Brad Mehldau - The Prophet is a Fool
Cyril:  Gunship - Dark All Day
Buddyhunter1: REVO - Uroboros, The Serpent That Devours the Horizon
Revenge: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 OST - I__o_i__!
Vulkan - Bewildering Conceptions of Truth
___ti_e a_d _i__er_a__ - I Don't Feel
Sacul: The Comet is Coming - Blood of the Past
Dissona - Totality
Nick_z - Royal Thunder - Time Machine
Puppies: Sieges Even - Sequence VIII: Styx


We're basically all done here, anyone want to finish up?

[romdrums]

McStine and Minnemann (damn it, I was going to send them next round!). HOF?
Dissona is Ariich.
I sent Vulkan.

[HOF]

McStine and Minnemann (damn it, I was going to send them next round!). HOF?
Dissona is Ariich.
I sent Vulkan.

That’s me!

[nick_z]

Not familiar with Sieges Even, but maybe I should be?

I'm not quoting all subsequent replies, but I'm adding my emphatic yes 

They've changed quite a bit throughout their discography. One constant factor is the amazing rhythm work by the Holzwarth brothers.

First album, Lifecyle is basically techno-thrash in the vein of Watchtower. The second, Steps, is perhaps their most "difficult" and impenetrable. Not nearly as heavy as the first, and kind of hard to get into. Singer is the same, and not particularly suited for the new style, in my view. Then comes A Sense of Change, with a new singer. This is probably my favorite. Very "pretty" album, great guitar work, and VERY strong Rush influence.

More changes for the following two records, Sophisticated and Uneven. Yet another singer, and new guitar player as well. I especially like the first of these two. Slightly different style, a little more fusion-y on one hand, but also heavier, as the songs tend to move at a generally brisk pace. Guitar work is still excellent. And the drumming is top class.

Then...you guessed it...more changes: the last two albums, The Art of Navigating by the Stars and Paramount, see the return of the guitarist from the first three and yet another singer - the best they've had, actually. As already mentioned here, they are both very good, with more focus on melody (although by no means "easy" albums)

The singer and guitar player have continued on with Subsignal (actually, if I remember correctly, it might well be they had put the band together before The Art.., but then decided to join forces with the Holzwarth brothers under the Sieges Even name), more or less in the vein of these last two albums, maybe a tad more streamlined. All of their albums range from good to very good.

[Buddyhunter1]

The Xenoblade 2 song is Incoming! (had to look that one up)

Definitely not the one I would have sent. I always felt like that horn line at the very beginning was noticeably off-time.

[romdrums]

McStine and Minnemann (damn it, I was going to send them next round!). HOF?
Dissona is Ariich.
I sent Vulkan.

That’s me!

You son of a bitch!!    I was probably going to send Top of the Bucket or I Don't Need It.  Lots of great stuff to choose from on those records.

[HOF]

McStine and Minnemann (damn it, I was going to send them next round!). HOF?
Dissona is Ariich.
I sent Vulkan.

That’s me!

You son of a bitch!!    I was probably going to send Top of the Bucket or I Don't Need It.  Lots of great stuff to choose from on those records.

Yeah, I really prefer the first album overall, but there are some really high moments on the second too. Not sure if you’ve heard the recent EP (it’s on Bandcamp only) but there are some cool songs on it as well.

[King Puppies and the Acid Guppies]

Not familiar with Sieges Even, but maybe I should be?

I'm not quoting all subsequent replies, but I'm adding my emphatic yes 

They've changed quite a bit throughout their discography. One constant factor is the amazing rhythm work by the Holzwarth brothers.

First album, Lifecyle is basically techno-thrash in the vein of Watchtower. The second, Steps, is perhaps their most "difficult" and impenetrable. Not nearly as heavy as the first, and kind of hard to get into. Singer is the same, and not particularly suited for the new style, in my view. Then comes A Sense of Change, with a new singer. This is probably my favorite. Very "pretty" album, great guitar work, and VERY strong Rush influence.

More changes for the following two records, Sophisticated and Uneven. Yet another singer, and new guitar player as well. I especially like the first of these two. Slightly different style, a little more fusion-y on one hand, but also heavier, as the songs tend to move at a generally brisk pace. Guitar work is still excellent. And the drumming is top class.

Then...you guessed it...more changes: the last two albums, The Art of Navigating by the Stars and Paramount, see the return of the guitarist from the first three and yet another singer - the best they've had, actually. As already mentioned here, they are both very good, with more focus on melody (although by no means "easy" albums)

The singer and guitar player have continued on with Subsignal (actually, if I remember correctly, it might well be they had put the band together before The Art.., but then decided to join forces with the Holzwarth brothers under the Sieges Even name), more or less in the vein of these last two albums, maybe a tad more streamlined. All of their albums range from good to very good.

That's a pretty good summation. To your last point, they did form a band called Val'Paraiso, but never got a chance to do anything. I can't remember who else was involved with that project besides Arno and Markus, but it was indeed a precursor to Subsignal.

[Evermind]

Paramount was a bit hit or miss with me, but The Art of Navigating by the Stars is absolutely beautiful. I'd recommend it for sure.

[nick_z]

I have Subsignals' Touchstone album. I think I remember it being pretty good.

If you liked that one, you should definitely check out Sieges Even's last two albums, as Wolfking suggested...

[King Puppies and the Acid Guppies]

I have Subsignals' Touchstone album. I think I remember it being pretty good.

If you liked that one, you should definitely check out Sieges Even's last two albums, as Wolfking suggested...

Indeed! There's a reason The Art of Navigating by the Stars is my number 8 album of all time. And Paramount is almost as good, despite what Evermind says 

[nick_z]

Indeed! There's a reason The Art of Navigating by the Stars is my number 8 album of all time. And Paramount is almost as good, despite what Evermind says 

What are your favorites of the pre-Arno era?

[King Puppies and the Acid Guppies]

Indeed! There's a reason The Art of Navigating by the Stars is my number 8 album of all time. And Paramount is almost as good, despite what Evermind says 

What are your favorites of the pre-Arno era?

A Sense of Change is easily my favorite pre-Arno album. Sophisticated is pretty good too. Never really cared for Life Cycle or Steps and Uneven was, well, uneven  It's not a bad album, just not amazing.

I will say, besides Neil Peart and Geddy Lee, the Holzwarth brothers are probably my favorite rhythmic duo in music.

[nick_z]

Indeed! There's a reason The Art of Navigating by the Stars is my number 8 album of all time. And Paramount is almost as good, despite what Evermind says 

What are your favorites of the pre-Arno era?

A Sense of Change is easily my favorite pre-Arno album. Sophisticated is pretty good too. Never really cared for Life Cycle or Steps and Uneven was, well, uneven  It's not a bad album, just not amazing.

I will say, besides Neil Peart and Geddy Lee, the Holzwarth brothers are probably my favorite rhythmic duo in music.

Yep, pretty much how I feel about the albums too. I enjoy Life Cycle for what it is...almost a different band, though (sound-wise, I mean). And, indeed, the Holzwarth brothers are something else.

[nick_z]

I sent Vulkan.

Vulkan is very good, if I may say so  Nice surprise from last year

[jingle.boy]

Imo, Subsignal > Sieges Even. Art of Navigating is a gem, but nothing else clicked for me with them.

[TAC]

Evermind: Oh Hiroshima - Aria
Kingshmegland: Mile Marker Zero - Propaganda
TAC: IOTUNN - Safe Across the Endless Night
Elite: Brad Mehldau - The Prophet is a Fool
Cyril:  Gunship - Dark All Day
Buddyhunter1: REVO - Uroboros, The Serpent That Devours the Horizon
Revenge: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 OST - Incoming!
RomdrumsVulkan - Bewildering Conceptions of Truth
HOF McStine And Minneman- I Don't Feel
Sacul: The Comet is Coming - Blood of the Past
Arrich-Dissona - Totality
Nick_z - Royal Thunder - Time Machine
Puppies: Sieges Even - Sequence VIII: Styx