Is "Schizophrenic" a genre?

[Ruiner]

because that's what this would be classified as i think......

It's pretty unique. Sounds like a lot of other bands but all combined together and i can't tell if i like the result or not! It's definitely interesting...

[video]https://youtu.be/v69O5WCJ6zQ[/video]

"A fireworks display of melody and rhythm, Chromaparagon is more than that too – its progressive, aggressive sound is brimming with soul, riddled with hairpin turns, and delivered with the grace and swing of real virtuosos. Over the course of twelve songs, Moon Tooth mashes together rock, metal, and blues, into a fusion that bursts with color. There are few limits here. Moon Tooth possesses the imagination and skill to swerve into whatever musical direction it wants. But this band wanders without getting lost; it channels its wild dreaming and black-belt chops into an album that drives forward with purpose.

Frontman John Carbone carries forth the tradition of singers with the range and the courage to go for it. Like Jeff Buckley, Into Another's Richie Birkenhead or Shudder to Think's Craig Wedren, Carbone belts it out with a soaring voice that can command quiet subtlety as well as arena-rocking operatics. In poetic, modern-mythic phrases, his lyrics address themes of, in his own words, "trials, perseverance, victory... answering the call of adventure, following what you know to be your true purpose even in the face of danger, uncertainty and fear."

Moon Tooth deserves credit for trying something different with their music. Stoner, Doom, Sludge, Prog Rock, Math Rock and even Thrash makes an appearance on the album. Opening track Queen Wolf matches the ferocious heaviness of Mastodon with the quick witted intelligence of The Mars Volta but the band still create their own original sound. The vocals are one of the most impressive things on the album as lead vocalist shows his impressive vocal range – Prog Rock, Thrash and even a touch of alt-rock style vocals with a deep haunting edge. When the riffs change from Prog Rock to a more bombastic Sludge based groove then the album changes mood and direction.

The album has a schizophrenic approach as the band can’t decide if they want to be Prog Rock, Prog Sludge or a straight out experimental alt rock/metal band. Offered Blood has complex melodies and an intriguing story, Moon Tooth make this their own sound. The song has quite a doomy outlook with different noises and riffs being played against each other. Igneous once again challenges the audience’s perception of what genres do these guys fall under. It’s a stunning track and one that shows off each member musical talents with the vocals almost being drowned out by the frantic riffs. You can start to hear traces of thrash based riffs in the background before the band adds almost sinister psych/blues rock noises.

Let’s just say the rest of the album carries on the experimental progressive nature of the first three songs as the band create heavier and sometimes disturbing moments of Prog Rock/Metal. Check out the fourth song – Little Witch – which is perhaps the most straight forward Hard Rock/Stoner Rock song on the album. It’s a nice contrast to the opening songs but the vocals take a sinister turn at different times and I never expected the Thin Lizzy dual guitar style melodies towards the end. Other songs to check out are Forgive Me Snake Ryder, Vesuvius I, Vesuvius II and perhaps the standout track on the album – White Stag. White Stag is on for eleven minutes and Moon Tooth unleashes a sonic progressive masterpiece onto the world. It’s a complex and challenging listen as the band create moments of Mastodon style epic prog rock/metal madness with moments of sheer genius especially with the lyrics and vocal delivery."

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..........[video]Schizophrenic[/video]......

IDK - but it must not be a video either

[TurboPablo]

I won't even click on it.


Fuck all of that.

[Maddnotez]

I didn't read the description book but I skimmed through a little of the recording. I may skim some more but these guys definitely chose the wrong vocalist IMO.

It started out amazing I was like yeah buddy here we go and then the vocals kicked in :/

Ruiner

This could have been my new favorite band, they were so close.

[Maddnotez]

You saw my initial thoughts but damn these guys are good. I'm going to have to really sit down with this one. I have to say I like it and maybe they didn't choose the wrong singer. That was a quick judgement. Some of the deliveries sound perfect for what they're doing BUT when the band kicks in with the crazier/faster or even heavier stuff, from the little I've heard the singer isn't doing those parts right IMO. It just sounds bad, he needs to listen to more brutal metal and capture the edge of that style of music. Definitely worth a listen though thanks for posting.

Will listen to its entirety at some point and may have another opinion.

[eric_kv2]

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emrBZZtGFgI[/video]

When I think Schizophrenic I think Portal. Wearing a grandfather clock is insane.