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Periphery

Periphery Audio CD
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  • Audio CD (5 July 2010)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Roadrunner Records
  • ASIN: B003EB7E0Q
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 24,169 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A review for neutrals... 13 May 2012
By DVDER
Format:Audio CD
I am vaguely aware from my son and his friends that various metal styles, including so-called "Djent", divide opinion and that there are purists who abhor Periphery. Reminds me of when I was 16. :)

So let me declare that I don't give a monkey's about such stylistic debates and this will be a review on musical merits alone.

As a first release (that I'm aware of), this is a very worthy album which shows lots of promise. Today, high levels of musicianship are a given in heavy metal but, alas, originality is often not. Periphery seem to be a far less bounded by stylistic "purism" and keen to experiment, and it is clear that there is a coherence to their choice of influences, which seem to include elements of metal bands like Meshuggah, Drum and Bass (or whtever it is called these days), Allan Holdsworth, late incarnation King Crimson, some Dream Theater, contemporary ambient music, and even pop and "Nu-Metal" (or whatever that is called these days).

This may be where they lose many mainstream metal fans, and other musically less adventurous souls.

The group use three guitarists and do so to good effect, with their parts carefully orchestrated to provide a rich soundscape and "big" chords (i.e., not just 5th "power" chords). The effect is sometimes reminiscent of Allan Holdsworth chordal progressions, sometimes "Signals"-period Rush. Sometimes neither: the more industrial sections remind me of some of the more chaotic late period King Crimson, or even Prodigy. The singer's melodies are all strong and show harmonic ambition, including melodic minor modes, with an incredible range.

However, more important than this stylistic eclectism in orchestration are the musical ideas, and in both the compositions and performance, these are strong, embellished with original and witty solos. Some may find the rapid shifts of style within the songs a distraction, and I would agree that sometimes, there appears to be a gratuitousness about some of these abrupt shifts. But listen beyond this and you may find originality both in the compositions and lyrics, and imagination in their orchestration.

Standout tracks? Quite a few and I have found no major duds here. Of course, the obvious songs like "Icarus", "Jet Packs Was Yes!" are a good place to start, but others show their originality better.

The guitar breaks and solos on "Insomnia" (which starts off with a beginning similar to Yes's "Close to the Edge" before delivering a shattering suckerpunch of 7-string brutality), "Buttersnips" and "Totla Mad" are refreshingly original, showing both some jazz and industrial influences, beyond the the predictable diminshed/harmonic minor noodlings of less original metal bands. And yes, a lot of "djenty" riffery.

Sometimes the solos are also refreshingly laid back and blusey ("Jetpacks" and "Racecar"), something tough to find on some metal albums, whose guitarists almost seem afraid of such simplicity. Also, Periphery apparently see no reason not to use the studio as a musical instrument, so there are some refreshing uses of effects and sampling.

And whilst it is true that Periphery wear their influences on their sleeve, that's no bad thing: with the many diverse influences they have and the choices they make, I am very optimistic for future albums. Indeed, they may well turn out to be the band I wished Dream Theater had the imagination to be.

So if you're a style "purist", or perhaps not too advanced in your musical appreciation (hating jazz is a good sign), this may be too challenging (hence some of the negative reviews I've seen). But if you really like your progressive rock to actually be progressive (rather than Dream Theater's "Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Phantom of Metallica' for distorted guitars", or a rehash of other older styles), then check this out.

As the MC implores at the end of "Icarus Lives": "Periphery! Love that sh**!"
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Periphery: Periphery Review 10 May 2011
Format:Audio CD
I'd seen Periphery's self titled album featured heavily throughout my regular Fixt emails, in the charts on iTunes as well as in Metal Hammer magazine but unfortunately gave them no thought until I heard the song Icarus Lives! on YouTube. The surprisingly funky yet heavy riffing, insane drumming and wonderfully diverse singing range hooked me instantly and before long I was listening to their song Buttersnips also. Upon hearing both songs, I quickly decided to purchase their full length album, hoping that the rest of the album would possess the same qualities that made me fall in love with the previously mentioned songs. After listening to the album, I was pleased to find out it did. The album also threw a couple of unexpected curve balls at me such as the much more melodic and down to earth song Jetpacks Was Yes!, the very mellow section in Insomnia and the comedic outro to Icarus Lives! This album just offers so many musical high points that I love. Being a fan of bands such as Dillinger Escape Plan, Between the Buried & Me, SikTh and other similar bands, I accepted Periphery with open arms. I strongly recommend this CD to anyone who likes their progressive metal.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great 29 Mar 2013
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Such a fantastic album, listened to it over and over and will never get bored :)
Highly recommended . .
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, this is mind blowing
If you love what I call technical metal, then this is for you. Not only is it technically brilliant, it is very melodic too. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Philip J. Wheatley
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Such a great album, I love Periphery's Djent-based progressive metal, and they can't go 2 bars without adding some form of technical Obscenity in!
Published 7 months ago by Chris
2.0 out of 5 stars Where's the soul?
I listened to this on the recommendation of a friend and fellow music lover. I was told that this album would blow me away - how wrong this friend was. Read more
Published 13 months ago by D. S. Best
1.0 out of 5 stars senseless wall of noise and eructing
This band has been opening for Dream Theater on the European Tour. This is total garbage in my opinion. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Ramses
3.0 out of 5 stars If you can sing, do it!
I needed a position between 3 and 4 stars because even though the guitar playing is brilliant, the drumming is brilliant, the bass playing is brilliant, the songwriting is... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Gavin Appleby
5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing to hear good, new bands!
Totally agree with all the other 4 reviewers. It's so refreshing finding some new talent that are actually decent at what they do! Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2011 by T. Meredith
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the wait
I've been following Periphery for about 3-4 years and love everything that they and their founder Misha 'Bulb' Mansoor have done since he first started posting clips online and the... Read more
Published on 10 Dec 2010 by Kiefer Owens
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Stuff
I absolutley love this album

it is called Djent whatever that means It suppose to me some sort of really complicated type of metal or something but this didn't come... Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2010 by Cubby Kovu
5.0 out of 5 stars Metal Lives!
This album seems to have done the trick for the guys. Finally Periphery are breaking through into the limelight of the metal world and it's well deserved. Read more
Published on 25 July 2010 by Ms. CR Dix
5.0 out of 5 stars Brutal Music Masterpiece
The band has been around since early 2004 and have gone through a line up change with the singer before the release of their self titled album. Read more
Published on 22 July 2010 by Emma Jane Mcleod
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