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Band/Artist
Charles Brown
Title:
Thru The Flames
Released
2004
Label
Fossil Records |
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1. Rising of the New
Moon
2. Eye of the Storm
3. A Journey in Time
4. The Journey Begins
5. The Gate of Mists
6. Vertical Ascension
7. Winds of Eolus
8. Altar of Sacrifice
9. Absolute Zero
10. Radiation Zone
11. Thru The Flames
12. The Sunlight Never Dies |
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: : The Players : :
Charles Brown – Guitars and Guitar Synth | Matt Bassono – Keys |
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: : Thru The Flames : :
Using all types of midi instrumentation to create many different guitar sounds,
Charles Brown utilizes all those options with Thru the Flames. Regardless, he is a
virtuoso guitarist and might not generally need such technology to enhance his
creativity, but what the hell, right.
Simulating all types of synths (remember the sounds on Judas Priest’s Turbo record)
and even horns at times with his gear, playing subdued acoustic lines, and playing
that lyrical stance as an instrumental guitarist would, using all types of amplifier
sounds, Thru the Flames marks a heavier stance for progressive metal/fusion guitar.
 Opening
up with the straight-ahead metal track, “Rising of the New Moon,” with “Vertical
Ascension” and “Radiation Zone” among others following that same path complimenting
the progressive endurance of cuts like “A Journey in Time” and “Winds of Eolus” with
the guitar synth making it’s mark; not to mention the minstrel guitar within the
dark “Absolute Zero” the emotional; ballad of “The Gates of Mists” and the acoustic
track that closes the record “The Sunlight Never Dies,” all showcasing Browns
diversity as a guitarist, playing melodic, singing guitar lines.
Thru the Flames proves that Brown has the knack for inventing himself as both a
synth and well, “no-synth” guitarist as well as showing strengths as a songwriter as
well.
6 out of 10
stars.
Reviewer: Tommy Hash
: : Visit the Artist’s Website : :
: : Discography : :
Mystics - 1999
Mystic Visions - 2000
Earth Voyage - 2001
Thru The Flames - 2004 |
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