Strange Land proudly identified itself as a prog-metal band. They played loud, inventive music that sought to sound different but not at the expensive of harmonies and hooks. As such, it has the ability to get stuck in your head.
I'm working with live recordings this week and the quality here will vary from normal due to the recording. Our first song, 'Asinine', is even incomplete. Not only is it a great song but I just adore the 'spend your time, wasting mine' lyric. It's so cutting and clear. Of course now I've probably misunderstood it and the entire song so you'd better check it out yourself.
Lament. Wailing. Pain. All on display while the music soars.
'Evolve' is part of the epic song 'Catharsis' from the album of the same name. I love this song for many reasons. I mean, listen to all the expensive learning words Chad spits out. He's had some learnin'! Somewhat more seriously, this song strikes me as the band's mission statement. They were eagerly doing what they did, not so much for any personal gain (not that it would have been a bad thing as such) but it was for the music in general. Music deserves better than the wasteland that is radio. Stretch out a bit. It's not easy and supporting new things can be difficult (I claim no great skill in this regard either) but it's rewarding.
I need to get out more. Good times.
http://www.strange-land.net/
Anomaly
Blaming Season
Catharsis
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