THE MUSIC / LA MUSIQUE:
CONSONANT, OPUSCULUS' first full-length album, is an 20-chapter epic song that draws its influences from rock, jazz, latin, heavy rock, metal and classical. Rhythms, scales, grooves, riffs and melodies blend into an architectural ensemble that is dense, harmonious and... consonant!
CONSONANT, le premier album d'OPUSCULUS, est une pièce épique en 20 chapitres aux influences rock, jazz, latine, heavy rock, métal et classique. Les rythmes, les gammes, les grooves, les riffs et les mélodies se marient dans un ensemble architectural dense, harmonieux et... consonant!
con-so-nant
n. 1. A speech sound produced by a partial or complete obstruction of the air stream by any of various constrictions of the speech organs. 2. A letter or character representing such a speech sound.
adj. 1. Being in agreement or accord. 2. Corresponding or alike in sound, as words or syllables. 3. Harmonious in sound or tone. (Webster's)
Duration / Durée: 61:52
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING / CE QU'ILS EN DISENT
"...Though employing nothing more than the basic rock setup of guitar, bass and drums, the trio produce an impressive volume of highly complex music, aided by superb sound quality that lends a detailed, multi-dimensional feel to each instrument’s contribution..." - Raffaella Berry, ProgSphere, Fire of Unknown Origin.
"...Congratulations guys... Good work. I hope this will bring lots of gigs and fans to Opusculus. Prog'n'Roll!"- Tamas Barany aka Tomisheep, sound engineer, double Grammy Award winner, 2011.
"...Excellent! Great sound, love the mix. A prog orgy, yeah!!!..." - David Pelletier, resident bassist, Cirque Du Soleil, Mystère, Las Vegas.
"... Great tight stuff! Very interesting mix of jazz, rock, prog, you name it, it's in there. Even some reggae. It's a nice mix... Great CD...I recommend highly !!!!" - Rick Blake, The International Prog Rock Show
The International Prog Rock Show, with François Marceau, is a webcast dedicated to progressive music from around the world. Check out
progrockshow.blogspot.com
"... Album of the year for a QUEBEC artist in my opinion!" - Rémi Côté, PRC MUSIC
Rémi Côté is a pillar of the Quebec underground music scene, having managed, published and sold some of the best metal bands ever to come out of the country. He owns and run PRC MUSIC and 4ONE8. Check out
www.prcmusic.com.