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"Writing a Concept Album in modern Progressive Metal" by Rodney Fuchs.
This book provides an in-depth analysis and explanation of Monopshere's debut album "The Puppeteer" in many aspects. Written by Monosphere's songwriter and drummer Rodney Fuchs.
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"Writing a Concept Album in modern Progressive Metal" by Rodney Fuchs.
This book provides an in-depth analysis and explanation of Monopshere's debut album "The Puppeteer" in many aspects. Written by Monosphere's songwriter and drummer Rodney Fuchs.
Includes unlimited streaming of The Puppeteer
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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"Writing a Concept Album in modern Progressive Metal" by Rodney Fuchs.
This book provides an in-depth analysis and explanation of Monopshere's debut album "The Puppeteer" in many aspects. Written by Monosphere's songwriter and drummer Rodney Fuchs.
Includes unlimited streaming of The Puppeteer
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FFO: SikTh, Rolo Tomassi, The Ocean
Monosphere’s “I Am In Conflict, Pt. I” takes no prisoners and delivers one and a half minutes of rhythmically tech metal filled with brutality and heaviness.
1:37 – It doesn’t take longer for Monosphere to make a single. Their fourth and final single off their upcoming debut album „The Puppeteer” shows Monosphere from their most uncompromising and heaviest side. With an unconventional 7/8 time signature, the rhythmic beginning soon structures in the tech (death) metal waters of bands like SikTh. Just afterwards they repeat a refrain that already has been audible in their title track “The Puppeteer”, followed by parts that remind of the nasty side from Rolo Tomassi with blast beats, orchestral synths and a finale that might remind of The Ocean. As songwriter Rodney Fuchs adds:
”To make a single out of ’I Am In Conflict, Pt. I’” was a quick decision. The song is short and has a heavy impact that also works without the other parts of it. It’s a statement of how heavy and extreme the sound of Monosphere can be.”
On the album, this track is the beginning of the final track ”I Am In Conflict“, which has two more parts. The plot of the concept album deals with a situation that singer Kevin Ernst explains as following:
”The white figure (person B, which can be seen in the music video for ’I Am In Control, Pt. I‘) tries to talk with the black figure (person A, which can be seen in the music video for ‘The Puppeteer‘), but it’s acting apathetic. As the figure doesn’t respond, the anger grows in person B’s mind, which intensifies as the song progresses.“
This section is quite important for the continuation of the story, which ends in the murder of person B, as shown in the music video for “The Marionette”. For “I Am In Conflict, Pt. I“, singer Kevin created a lyric video, which will help to see the song’s context on the album.
Mixed by Phil Kaase (www.themixingmine.com) and mastered by Brad Boatright (audiosiege.com Rolo Tomassi, Stranger Things OST and many more), Monosphere present themselves in their sonically most striking production. The music video, which was once again fully done by singer Kevin Ernst, is another proof of the band’s unrestingly ambition and DIY-ethic.
lyrics
Obscured view in anticipation
Loss of consciousness in determination
I should have known that the tiny movement of a wing flapping
Could turn my whole world upside down
I take command
In this pointless argument
The facts at hand
No more countless compliments
I do demand
That this physical bond
Shall withstand
All future consequences
I feel the sound of my words
Reflecting from a hollow shell
Boiling blood rushes into my head
Is it worth it to live like this
Do I have the strength to persevere
I need to take a deep long breath
Are you even listening
credits
from The Puppeteer,
track released November 10, 2021
Produced by Monosphere
Mixed by Phil Kaase
Mastered by Brad Boatright
Lyrics by Kevin Ernst
Music by Rodney Fuchs
Monosphere are a post-metalcore / prog metal band from Mainz, Germany delivering an experimental, yet modern metal sound in between ethereal soundscapes, abrasive riffings and captivating moments filled with energy.
supported by 20 fans who also own “I Am In Conflict, Pt. I”
"I would've loved to hear both bands collaborate to do the heaviest music that they can do, considering how well it would've fit the dark title, but this is what I never knew I wanted to hear."
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Chicago deathcore outfit Into the Silo torch everything in sight on this searing new LP with riffs that will leave bruises. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 21, 2022