MP3 Before the Solstice - Before the Solstice
A creeping, melodic, and at times thunderous Quantum Rock album that will substantiate your nagging disbelief
8 MP3 Songs in this album (35:30) !
Related styles: Rock: Experimental Rock, Rock: Progressive Rock, Mood: Intellectual
People who are interested in Alice in Chains Radiohead Tool should consider this download.
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Before the Solstice is the kind of band that penetrates the subconscious and challenges our listless dissonance. Their songs rouse that deep-seated facet of our being and provide an outlet for that which has perhaps been asleep or unable to associate with the outside world or hasn’t been able to find the words. Whether the music invokes inspiration, anger, connection or fear, Before the Solstice will no doubt command the attention of your most personal self.
Their style is hard to define straightforwardly, since each song carries its own essence. But, the overall feel of Before the Solstice can be summed up as melodic progressive rock with the ability to entrance, make you dance, or punch a hole in the wall! They call it Quantum Rock.
Every so often, a band emerges with songwriting so steeped in meaning and drenched in metaphor that fans latch onto it for the hidden truths and the connection to a voice that speaks, through song, all the things that they’ve kept silent. Before the Solstice is this rare kind of band, with the ability to merge mystery with honesty and hope, all the while keeping a room full of mesmerized fans on their feet and hanging onto every word. The music is inspired by topics we all struggle with, including faith, time, and death, which are explored, dissected, and reinvented. Each song explores facets of the mind and heart related to the daily human and Earthly condition, carried by prophetic-like lyrics and melodic escapades.
Before the Solstice exudes a variety of sounds within their enigmatic compositions, like an impending storm, there are moments of tranquility and beauty that give way to a powerful downpour of pain, distrust, and self-doubt, which merges with the darkness that finally gives way to hope and light. Their music is progressive and at times experimental, reminiscent of Tool and Alice in Chains, but also shimmers with hints of Radiohead and The Mars Volta. The band combines the classic rock sound of The Animals or the other-worldly feel of Pink Floyd with a modern rock backbone that invites confusion when trying to decipher their genre. Singer/songwriter, Clint Bussey’s vocals are haunting, melodic and impressive, having been given comparisons to Chris Cornell, Layne Staley, and Our Lady Peace vocalist, Raine Maida.
The Silver Tongue Magazine