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"Spock's Beard: The new studio album "Octane" is slated for release on February 1, 2005, through InsideOut Music America. It is the band's eighth album and the follow-up to 2003's "Feel Euphoria."
'This is one of the most satisfying albums we've ever done. We really wanted to make it as solid as possible. There was almost an old-school approach because we wanted it to be relatively short like albums used to be, and therefore it would be very tight and not get boring,' says vocalist/drummer Nick D'Virgilio. 'We really wrote a lot as a group for this album. We all brought ideas in, more than ever before. For example, Dave brought in more ideas for 'Octane' than he ever had in the past.'
The first half of 'Octane' is dominated by a seven-part epic titled "A Flash Before My Eyes." It's a shocking story of a man who gets hit by truck on a busy street. Just before the impact, his life flashes before his eyes -- childhood, adolescence and adulthood.
Spock's Beard worked again with longtime friends and collaborators John Boegehold and Stan Ausmus. In fact, D'Virgilio says bassist Dave Meros and Boegehold were the main creators of the storyline for "A Flash Before My Eyes." The band spent a long time writing and rehearsing at guitarist Alan Morse's house, and then recording "Octane" at the studios of engineer Rich Mouser. D'Virgilio believes the new album has a cohesive feel as a direct result of these practices. 'It feels more like a group now [than it did just after band founder Neal Morse departed]. We realize this is the permanent lineup. As a result with the songwriting we let it happen naturally,' says D'Virgilio.
The special-edition version of "Octane" has several exciting bonuses for hard-core Spock's Beard fans. "When She's Gone" is a dark, Tool-like song from Meros. "Follow Me To Sleep" is similar to mid-1980s Genesis. "Game Face" is a fusion-based piece from Okumoto. "Broken Promiseland" is a straightforward rock song from Alan Morse. "Listening To The Sky" is a mellotron-based instrumental from Okumoto and Alan Morse. Three snippets are included: The background vocals and string sections from "I Wouldn't Let It Go" - a piece of the opening epic - and an outtake not used in the main song. Behind-the-scenes happenings are featured on a 35-minute video.
Tour dates are in the planning stages. Spock's Beard will once again bring a touring drummer on board; depending on the song, D'Virgilio and the touring drummer will alternate behind the kit.
Look for an in-depth roundtable reiew of this CD very soon here at DPRP. Visit Spock's Beard.com."
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), mais vraiment, je suis content d'avoir pu replonger dans un album du style..C'est frais, c'est fluide, f'est fuper !! 
