Concentric Horizons by Zeroth

Date Released 3/15/2011       Sales 13       Listens 27

There is the world that's seen, and the world that's unseen; the facade, and the truth [or lies] behind. Zeroth charge headlong at this duality in their latest release. With 20 tracks that alternately elevate, question, inspire and plunge into the murky abyss, 'Concentric Horizons' offers up a masterwork both intellectual and emotive. Musically, Zeroth is powerful and finely-honed: delivering atmospheric passages and moments of calm amid the precisely-executed metallic maelstrom. [2 CDs]

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"Really dude? Eric Forbes is the bass/keyboardist for Kemia. "

ChildofAlma

"Who the hell is Eric Forbes anyway? Sounds like someone you'd read about in Time magazine alongside an article on Steve Jobs."

TMTYTF

"ISR.com [cont.] Delivering numerous standout tracks, including the soaring "Sanctum Santorum", the moody instrumental "Red Axis, Black Vial", the harrowing "Utopiate", or the utterly devastating "Succumb", Zeroth once again demonstrate their peerless mastery of the dark mathematical arts, and we feel confident in stating that 'Concentric Horizons' will be one of 2011’s musical highlights in any genre."

javdoc

"ISR.com [cont.] but again, the theme here is contrast and balance – both for the album as a whole and within the concept of the piece itself. And, let's face it, what is a Zeroth album without an exercise [or ten] in jaw-dropping musicianship. Considering the heft of 'Concentric Horizons' [20 tracks], the uniform strength and quality of the songs across the board is a testament to the band's incredible skill, and the great care and attention to detail with which it was created."

javdoc

"ISR.com [cont.] Case in point; the centerpiece of the album, and Disc One closer, the "Equilibria" suite. Titled after stages of hydrostatic equilibrium in astrophysics, Zeroth effectively capture the feel of opposing forces, gradually pulling and distorting each other, as riff cycles interact and diverge, all occurring over K's maniacal polyrhythmic backdrop. Given the rest of the album’s decidedly human scale, "Equilibria"'s cosmic scope seems more in-synch with Zeroth's previous work,"

javdoc

"ISR.com [cont.] 'Concentric Horizons', as the pastoral opener "Insert.Daydream" segues into the relentless jackhammer riffing of "Lockstep". In keeping with the album's theme of duality and contradiction, whiplash-inducing changes in attack and dynamics abound. Almost impossibly, Zeroth may have one-upped their previous release 'Tachyon': their finely-honed metallic assault has lost none of its energy or impact, while their skill as instrumentalists and songwriters has only continued to grow."

javdoc

"InsideStonerRock.com - Imagine a grassy meadow, dotted with wildflowers. Now picture a lone Chestnut tree, atop a gentle rise. Visualize yourself reclined at its' base, soaking-in the late afternoon sun as it filters through the swaying leaves. Now imagine a German panzer division goose-stepping over and around you as you struggle to rise, while the treads of their tanks pulverize the earth. Such is the gradual build-up and sudden explosive release of Zeroth’s latest effort (cont.)"

javdoc

"MY GOD."

Stilkon

"I fear I can't articulate any type of review here that would do this album justice.
It is outstanding in so many ways..."

theHoseman

"Wow, where do I start? This is quite an album. I love "Muse+Zealot", "The obsCure" and "Red Axis, Black Vial", and the addition of Eric Forbes gives Zeroth more power than ever!"

rikki

"Holy......"

ChildofAlma

Get it!

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