Devin Townsend - Ziltoid The Omniscient (#4150)

metalgod · **Joined:** Thu Sep 16, 2004 12:50 am **Posts:** 5515

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Devin Townsend - Ziltoid The Omniscient
Progressive Metal
Quoted: 95 / 100

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Dago · **Posted:** Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:46 pm

Great album. Devin rarely fucks up.
80/100

AlexandeR · **Posted:** Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:02 pm

A funny and powerful ride for sure :lol:

. The storyline is genius and unique. I'd a very good time listening to this album :dio:

The tune "By your Command" is awesome, especially the last two minutes.

90/100

noodles · **Posted:** Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:50 pm

It took me like 5 listens to focus on the music rather than the storyline, but this is an awesome album, glad to see it finally got a review here. I thought the ending was great, and it also fits in with the album's concept.

I do hope Devin brings in a full band for whatever releases he does in the future though because I think that backing musicians give his music a more full/dynamic sound :o

Afro Lint · **Joined:** Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:30 am **Posts:** 1212

I'd have to say that the Punky Bruster connection is present here, mainly in the storyline. Punky Bruster, for all its silliness, was actually a comedic concept album of sorts. I still can't believe he wrote and recorded that whole album in a week. Haha.

Anyway, Ziltoid kicks all kinds of ass. Devin is simply amazing! I can't wait for his next release, some sort of symphonic metal opus. It's gonna be awesome, that's for sure.

Radagast · **Posted:** Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:38 pm

This one is a real winner, and as I keep saying, a nice amalgamation of many of Devin's previous directions. SYL style aggression here and there, Terria style Ambience on Solar Winds and "Color Your World," Ocean Machine-type moody melodic grrove on Hyperdrive, Physicist and Infinity's batshit insanity popping up here and there.

Win! :dio:

Ness · **Posted:** Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:15 am

Radagast wrote:

This one is a real winner, and as I keep saying, a nice amalgamation of many of Devin's previous directions. SYL style aggression here and there, Terria style Ambience on Solar Winds and "Color Your World," Ocean Machine-type moody melodic grrove on Hyperdrive, Physicist and Infinity's batshit insanity popping up here and there.

Win! :dio:

I agree, there is a little of every era of Devy on this one. One of my favorites of the year.

Symphonic Devy :blink:

?! OOOOOOOOOOO... :dio:

Xinen · **Joined:** Sat Mar 04, 2006 9:50 am **Posts:** 409

Christ All-f'n-Mighty I wish that I could enjoy this dudes music.But I can't.Listening multiple times through nearly every cd he has made in side projects and not,the only song I have ever enjoyed and even then I can live without is Love off of Alien.I tried this cd too and nothing clicks with me.My friends love Devin and his stuff,but damn,I guess some things just aren't meant to be.Glad you guys dig it though.

Afro Lint · **Joined:** Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:30 am **Posts:** 1212

metalNESS wrote:

Symphonic Devy :blink:

?! OOOOOOOOOOO... :dio:

Yeah, that's what he says now, though. In fact, this is exactly what he said:

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yo...

A hugely complicated, dynamic metal 'symphony' thing...mainly instrumental...(except for the choir vox type shit) 72 minutes

I've already started it, and it's far over the top...the most complex thing to date.

tentative title: 2. (Zilly was 1)...whatever it's called, it's going to have a '2' in the upper right hand corner.

Maybe by Dec?

Seriously...FAR over the top...TONS of guitar...TONS of solos...TONS of layers, some Devlab / Hummer bits, some beauty, some hell...no breaks between songs...some super clean quiet bits...

No Ziltoid wackiness... I see it as a real DIY honest, adult thing. I want to write symphonies, but I'm a metal head, so here we go. I find it really natural.

Making music without touring IS a break as far as I'm concerned...

And 24 minutes later...

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Then again, it might just end up totally different.

Who knows?

I'm inspired either way.

Take care.

So who knows! Haha. And I want to give this guy props again, because this cover is excellent:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaY83WTaa6c

I love that damn thing! Makes me wish Devin would put out that acoustic album he's mentioned before.

scud · **Joined:** Mon Nov 01, 2004 10:34 am **Posts:** 636

Listened to sample sounds cool with have to get a copy. Only cd I have with him on it is an old one of Steve Vai.

unreal · **Joined:** Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:31 pm **Posts:** 126

... to reveal what he really is... A NERD !!

Azrael · **Posted:** Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:38 pm

Xinen wrote:

Christ All-f'n-Mighty I wish that I could enjoy this dudes music.But I can't.Listening multiple times through nearly every cd he has made in side projects and not,the only song I have ever enjoyed and even then I can live without is Love off of Alien.I tried this cd too and nothing clicks with me.My friends love Devin and his stuff,but damn,I guess some things just aren't meant to be.Glad you guys dig it though.

i like SYL when they're fast, but try as i might i just can't get into the Devin Townsend albums i've heard (Evolution and Synchestra).

Ness · **Posted:** Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:23 pm

Azrael wrote:

Xinen wrote:

Christ All-f'n-Mighty I wish that I could enjoy this dudes music.But I can't.Listening multiple times through nearly every cd he has made in side projects and not,the only song I have ever enjoyed and even then I can live without is Love off of Alien.I tried this cd too and nothing clicks with me.My friends love Devin and his stuff,but damn,I guess some things just aren't meant to be.Glad you guys dig it though.

i like SYL when they're fast, but try as i might i just can't get into the Devin Townsend albums i've heard (Evolution and Synchestra).

Those are two of his weakest ones. Everybody check out Ocean Machine and Terria!!!

Ness · **Posted:** Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:24 pm

scud wrote:

Listened to sample sounds cool with have to get a copy. Only cd I have with him on it is an old one of Steve Vai.

Wow, yes you need to get more Devy.

Radagast · **Posted:** Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:35 pm

metalNESS wrote:

Azrael wrote:

Xinen wrote:

Christ All-f'n-Mighty I wish that I could enjoy this dudes music.But I can't.Listening multiple times through nearly every cd he has made in side projects and not,the only song I have ever enjoyed and even then I can live without is Love off of Alien.I tried this cd too and nothing clicks with me.My friends love Devin and his stuff,but damn,I guess some things just aren't meant to be.Glad you guys dig it though.

i like SYL when they're fast, but try as i might i just can't get into the Devin Townsend albums i've heard (Evolution and Synchestra).

Those are two of his weakest ones. Everybody check out Ocean Machine and Terria!!!

Yeah, those are The Devin Townsend Band rather than just Devin Townsend, and there is a difference. I'm not sure what it is really, just that Synchestra is a bit hit and miss. :lol:

Terria is just a beautiful soundscape, worthy of anyone's attention.

Ness · **Posted:** Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:40 pm

Radagast wrote:

metalNESS wrote:

Azrael wrote:

Xinen wrote:

Christ All-f'n-Mighty I wish that I could enjoy this dudes music.But I can't.Listening multiple times through nearly every cd he has made in side projects and not,the only song I have ever enjoyed and even then I can live without is Love off of Alien.I tried this cd too and nothing clicks with me.My friends love Devin and his stuff,but damn,I guess some things just aren't meant to be.Glad you guys dig it though.

i like SYL when they're fast, but try as i might i just can't get into the Devin Townsend albums i've heard (Evolution and Synchestra).

Those are two of his weakest ones. Everybody check out Ocean Machine and Terria!!!

Yeah, those are The Devin Townsend Band rather than just Devin Townsend, and there is a difference. I'm not sure what it is really, just that Synchestra is a bit hit and miss. :lol:

Terria is just a beautiful soundscape, worthy of anyone's attention.

I'm still saying Infinity is my favorite album by him though. It's what got me started on his music waaaaaay back...

Radagast · **Posted:** Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:17 pm

Terria was the second one I heard (outside SYL) and the first to make me go "....wow." Synchestra was the first I heard and I really wanted to love it, but there's just something about that album I can't put my finger on...

Afro Lint · **Joined:** Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:30 am **Posts:** 1212

Radagast wrote:

Terria was the second one I heard (outside SYL) and the first to make me go "....wow." Synchestra was the first I heard and I really wanted to love it, but there's just something about that album I can't put my finger on...

It's deep, man.

It's actually taken me a long time to put that one up there with the rest. It's a different kind of album, lots to absorb. Personally, while I like the album, I think Accelerated Evolution is the worst. That of course is ten times betters than most bands' best, but it's the one I listen to least.

noodles · **Posted:** Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:10 pm

Synchestra has mastering/volume issues (quiet parts too loud, loud parts too quiet), but still has some amazing stuff (Triump and Pixillate :wub:

). Terria, Accelerated Evolution, Ocean Machine, Infinity, and Ziltoid are all awesome though.

aallgod · **Joined:** Tue Nov 09, 2004 6:14 am **Posts:** 37

Love the Ziltoid album. Then again, I like most of the stuff Devin's involved with.

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