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| artist = [[Devin Townsend|Devin Townsend Project]] |
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| cover = Epicloud album cover.jpg |
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| released = {{Start date|2012|9|18}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gunshyassassin.com/news/devin-townsends-epicloud-full-details-revealed/|title=Devin Townsend's Epicloud: Full Details Revealed|date=July 6, 2012|access-date=March 16, 2014|last=Harris|first=Chris|publisher=Gunshy Assassin|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130722171620/http://gunshyassassin.com/news/devin-townsends-epicloud-full-details-revealed/|archive-date=July 22, 2013|url-status=usurped}}</ref> |
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| Recorded = March 2012 – May 2012 |
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| recorded = March–May 2012 |
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| Genre = [[Progressive rock]], [[experimental rock]], [[progressive metal]], [[alternative rock]], [[hard rock]], [[New-age music|new-age]] |
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| studio = Kingdom Studio ([[Perth]], Australia), Strait Sound Studio ([[Gibsons]], Canada), The Armoury Studios ([[Vancouver]], Canada) |
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| length = {{Duration|m=49|s=52}} |
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| label = HevyDevy |
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| producer = Devin Townsend |
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| This album = '''''Epicloud'''''<br />(2012) |
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|rev1 = [[About.com]] |
|rev1 = [[About.com]] |
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|rev1score ={{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Westland|first=Raymond|date=September 2012|url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/devintownsendband/fr/Devin-Townsend-Epicloud-Review.htm|title=Epicloud Review|publisher=[[About.com]]| |
|rev1score ={{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Westland|first=Raymond|date=September 2012|url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/devintownsendband/fr/Devin-Townsend-Epicloud-Review.htm|title=Epicloud Review|publisher=[[About.com]]|access-date=March 16, 2014|archive-date=September 15, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915064846/http://heavymetal.about.com/od/devintownsendband/fr/Devin-Townsend-Epicloud-Review.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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|rev2score ={{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Jurek|first=Thom|date=October 2012|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/epicloud-mw0002409475|title=Epicloud |
|rev2score ={{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Jurek|first=Thom|date=October 2012|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/epicloud-mw0002409475|title=Epicloud – Devin Townsend,Devin Townsend Project|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=March 16, 2014}}</ref> |
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|rev3=[[Blistering]] |
|rev3=[[Blistering (magazine)|Blistering]] |
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|rev3score={{rating|8.5|10}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Gehlke|first=David|date=2012|url=http://www.blistering.com/fastpage/fpengine.php/templateid/28303/menuid/2/tempidx/4/link/1|title=Blistering.com Review: Devin Townsend Project |
|rev3score={{rating|8.5|10}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Gehlke|first=David|date=2012|url=http://www.blistering.com/fastpage/fpengine.php/templateid/28303/menuid/2/tempidx/4/link/1|title=Blistering.com Review: Devin Townsend Project – Epicloud|publisher=[[Blistering (magazine)|Blistering]]|access-date=March 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317023628/http://www.blistering.com/fastpage/fpengine.php/templateid/28303/menuid/2/tempidx/4/link/1|archive-date=March 17, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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|rev4score = 3.0/5<ref>{{cite web|first=Irving|last=Tan|date=September 15, 2012|url= |
|rev4score = 3.0/5<ref>{{cite web|first=Irving|last=Tan|date=September 15, 2012|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/51829/The-Devin-Townsend-Project-Epicloud/|title=Review: The Devin Townsend Project – Epicloud|publisher=Sputnikmusic|access-date=March 16, 2014}}</ref> |
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'''''Epicloud''''' is the fifteenth studio album by Canadian musician [[Devin Townsend]], and the fifth album in the Devin Townsend Project series. The album was released on September 18, 2012, in North America, and September 24, 2012, in Europe, through his independent record label HevyDevy Records and |
'''''Epicloud''''' is the fifteenth studio album by Canadian musician [[Devin Townsend]], and the fifth album in the Devin Townsend Project series. The album was released on September 18, 2012, in North America, and September 24, 2012, in Europe, through his independent record label HevyDevy Records and [[Inside Out Music]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blistering.com/fastpage/fpengine.php/link/1/templateid/25837/tempidx/1/menuid/1|title=DEVIN TOWNSEND Reveals More 'Epicloud' Details|access-date=March 16, 2014|publisher=[[Blistering (magazine)|Blistering]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223100215/http://www.blistering.com/fastpage/fpengine.php/link/1/templateid/25837/tempidx/1/menuid/1|archive-date=February 23, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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In an interview with Soundwave TV, Townsend discussed how ''Epicloud'' was conceived: "In this sort of process of writing that I've discovered that I guess I'm capable of now, with a sober frame of mind, part of that is just not second-guessing it, so if I write something like that, I just do it, and just finish it." |
In an interview with Soundwave TV, Townsend discussed how ''Epicloud'' was conceived: "In this sort of process of writing that I've discovered that I guess I'm capable of now, with a sober frame of mind, part of that is just not second-guessing it, so if I write something like that, I just do it, and just finish it." |
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He continued, "Over the past couple of years, I thought, 'OK, I've gotta write this next 'Ziltoid' thing; I'm inspired to make this epic space opera and, like, really overdo it, and make it really dark.' And so I sat down to write, but every time I went to write, I'd write some poppy hard rock thing. And I was like, 'OK, we'll get that one out of the way and then I'll write 'Ziltoid'.' And I got it out of the way and I'd go write 'Ziltoid'. And I'd write another one. So I'm thinking, 'OK, it's pretty obvious to me that I've got this that wants to come out before that.'" |
He continued, "Over the past couple of years, I thought, 'OK, I've gotta write this next '[[Ziltoid the Omniscient|Ziltoid]]' thing; I'm inspired to make this epic space opera and, like, really overdo it, and make it really dark.' And so I sat down to write, but every time I went to write, I'd write some poppy hard rock thing. And I was like, 'OK, we'll get that one out of the way and then I'll write 'Ziltoid'.' And I got it out of the way and I'd go write 'Ziltoid'. And I'd write another one. So I'm thinking, 'OK, it's pretty obvious to me that I've got this that wants to come out before that.'" |
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Regarding the musical direction of ''Epicloud'', Townsend told Noisecreep, "Over the course of the full record, there's sort of new age-y stuff, jazzy stuff, really heavy stuff. We basically cover the gamut. ''Epicloud'' is the first record that I felt confident enough to include all those things on one record so it goes between melodic hard rock to schizophrenic heavy metal to country to really ambient stuff and it's all in one place. I'm using a gospel choir, a string section and a horn section for this one as well." |
Regarding the musical direction of ''Epicloud'', Townsend told Noisecreep, "Over the course of the full record, there's sort of new age-y stuff, jazzy stuff, really heavy stuff. We basically cover the gamut. ''Epicloud'' is the first record that I felt confident enough to include all those things on one record so it goes between melodic hard rock to schizophrenic heavy metal to country to really ambient stuff and it's all in one place. I'm using a gospel choir, a string section and a horn section for this one as well." |
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When discussing the name of the album, Townsend said the title is a [[double entendre]]. The first meaning was inspired by the many plane journeys he and the band took |
When discussing the name of the album, Townsend said the title is a [[double entendre]]. The first meaning was inspired by the many plane journeys he and the band took while on tour, when Townsend noted how cool he thought it was that they were above the clouds, 'epi-cloud', while the second comes from the musical content of the album itself, 'epic-loud'.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFgQe94rlro|title=Devin Townsend – Guitar Clinic|date=November 7, 2012|access-date=March 16, 2014|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> |
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On the topic of his decision to re-record "Kingdom", a song from his ''[[Physicist (album)|Physicist]]'' album, which came out in 2000 on Townsend's label HevyDevy Records, Townsend said, "We re-did 'Kingdom' because it's a live set staple, and so much better now than the ''Physicist'' recording."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/devin-townsend-project-audio-samples-of-entire-epicloud-album/|title=DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Epicloud' Album|date=August 3, 2012| |
On the topic of his decision to re-record "Kingdom", a song from his ''[[Physicist (album)|Physicist]]'' album, which came out in 2000 on Townsend's label HevyDevy Records, Townsend said, "We re-did 'Kingdom' because it's a live set staple, and so much better now than the ''Physicist'' recording."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/devin-townsend-project-audio-samples-of-entire-epicloud-album/|title=DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Epicloud' Album|date=August 3, 2012|access-date=March 16, 2014|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref> |
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==Track listing== |
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| title16 = Take My Ego |
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==Personnel== |
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*[[Devin Townsend]] – |
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*[[Anneke van Giersbergen]] – vocals |
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*[[Ryan Van Poederooyen]] – |
*[[Ryan Van Poederooyen]] – drums |
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*Brian Waddell – |
*Brian Waddell – bass |
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*[[Dave Young (musician)|Dave Young]] – guitars,<ref name =Twitter>{{cite web|url=https://www.twitter.com/davetheyoung/status/182642691132235778|title=davetheyoung: Epic two day session tracking...|date=March 21, 2012| |
*[[Dave Young (musician)|Dave Young]] – guitars,<ref name =Twitter>{{cite web|url=https://www.twitter.com/davetheyoung/status/182642691132235778|title=davetheyoung: Epic two day session tracking...|date=March 21, 2012|access-date=March 16, 2014|publisher=Twitter|last=Young|first=Dave}}</ref> additional keyboards |
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Latest revision as of 08:49, 18 August 2024
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Released | September 18, 2012[1] | |||
Recorded | March–May 2012 | |||
Studio | Kingdom Studio (Perth, Australia), Strait Sound Studio (Gibsons, Canada), The Armoury Studios (Vancouver, Canada) | |||
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Length | 49:52 | |||
Label | HevyDevy | |||
Producer | Devin Townsend | |||
Devin Townsend Project chronology | ||||
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Devin Townsend chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
About.com | [2] |
AllMusic | [3] |
Blistering | [4] |
Sputnikmusic | 3.0/5[5] |
Epicloud is the fifteenth studio album by Canadian musician Devin Townsend, and the fifth album in the Devin Townsend Project series. The album was released on September 18, 2012, in North America, and September 24, 2012, in Europe, through his independent record label HevyDevy Records and Inside Out Music.[6]
Background
[edit]In an interview with Soundwave TV, Townsend discussed how Epicloud was conceived: "In this sort of process of writing that I've discovered that I guess I'm capable of now, with a sober frame of mind, part of that is just not second-guessing it, so if I write something like that, I just do it, and just finish it."
He continued, "Over the past couple of years, I thought, 'OK, I've gotta write this next 'Ziltoid' thing; I'm inspired to make this epic space opera and, like, really overdo it, and make it really dark.' And so I sat down to write, but every time I went to write, I'd write some poppy hard rock thing. And I was like, 'OK, we'll get that one out of the way and then I'll write 'Ziltoid'.' And I got it out of the way and I'd go write 'Ziltoid'. And I'd write another one. So I'm thinking, 'OK, it's pretty obvious to me that I've got this that wants to come out before that.'"
Regarding the musical direction of Epicloud, Townsend told Noisecreep, "Over the course of the full record, there's sort of new age-y stuff, jazzy stuff, really heavy stuff. We basically cover the gamut. Epicloud is the first record that I felt confident enough to include all those things on one record so it goes between melodic hard rock to schizophrenic heavy metal to country to really ambient stuff and it's all in one place. I'm using a gospel choir, a string section and a horn section for this one as well."
When discussing the name of the album, Townsend said the title is a double entendre. The first meaning was inspired by the many plane journeys he and the band took while on tour, when Townsend noted how cool he thought it was that they were above the clouds, 'epi-cloud', while the second comes from the musical content of the album itself, 'epic-loud'.[7]
On the topic of his decision to re-record "Kingdom", a song from his Physicist album, which came out in 2000 on Townsend's label HevyDevy Records, Townsend said, "We re-did 'Kingdom' because it's a live set staple, and so much better now than the Physicist recording."[8]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Devin Townsend except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Effervescent!" | 0:44 | |
2. | "True North" | 3:53 | |
3. | "Lucky Animals" | 3:21 | |
4. | "Liberation" | Townsend, Ryan Van Poederooyen | 3:21 |
5. | "Where We Belong" | 4:27 | |
6. | "Save Our Now" (based on a structure written by Rob Swire) | 4:08 | |
7. | "Kingdom" | 5:29 | |
8. | "Divine" | 3:17 | |
9. | "Grace" | Townsend, Van Poederooyen | 6:09 |
10. | "More!" | 4:05 | |
11. | "Lessons" | 1:07 | |
12. | "Hold On" | 3:57 | |
13. | "Angel" | 5:54 | |
Total length: | 49:52 |
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14. | "Epicloud" | 6:08 |
Total length: | 56:00 |
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15. | "Cry Forever" | 4:00 |
16. | "Take My Ego" | 6:22 |
Total length: | 66:22 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Believe" (demo) | 4:05 |
2. | "Happy Birthday" (demo) | 4:36 |
3. | "Quietus" (demo) | 5:34 |
4. | "Heatwave" (demo) | 3:36 |
5. | "Love Tonight" (demo) | 4:49 |
6. | "The Mind WASP" (demo) | 4:40 |
7. | "Woah No!" (demo) | 4:11 |
8. | "Love and Marriage" (demo) | 4:02 |
9. | "Socialization" (demo) | 7:18 |
10. | "Little Pig" (demo) | 4:53 |
Total length: | 47:44 |
Personnel
[edit]- Devin Townsend – guitars, vocals, keyboards
- Anneke van Giersbergen – vocals
- Ryan Van Poederooyen – drums
- Brian Waddell – bass
- Dave Young – guitars,[9] additional keyboards
Production
[edit]- Devin Townsend – mixing, engineering
- Anthony Clarkson – artwork
Charts
[edit]Chart | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] | 169 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[11] | 115 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[12] | 88 |
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[13] | 8 |
French Albums (SNEP)[14] | 96 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] | 87 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] | 54 |
UK Albums (OCC)[17] | 61 |
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[18] | 4 |
US Billboard 200[19] | 105 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[20] | 26 |
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[21] | 5 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[22] | 1 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[23] | 38 |
References
[edit]- ^ Harris, Chris (July 6, 2012). "Devin Townsend's Epicloud: Full Details Revealed". Gunshy Assassin. Archived from the original on July 22, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Westland, Raymond (September 2012). "Epicloud Review". About.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ Jurek, Thom (October 2012). "Epicloud – Devin Townsend,Devin Townsend Project". AllMusic. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ Gehlke, David (2012). "Blistering.com Review: Devin Townsend Project – Epicloud". Blistering. Archived from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ Tan, Irving (September 15, 2012). "Review: The Devin Townsend Project – Epicloud". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ "DEVIN TOWNSEND Reveals More 'Epicloud' Details". Blistering. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ "Devin Townsend – Guitar Clinic". YouTube. November 7, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ "DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Epicloud' Album". Blabbermouth.net. August 3, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ Young, Dave (March 21, 2012). "davetheyoung: Epic two day session tracking..." Twitter. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Devin Townsend Project – Epicloud" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Devin Townsend Project – Epicloud" (in French). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Devin Townsend Project – Epicloud" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Devin Townsend Project: Epicloud" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Devin Townsend Project – Epicloud". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Devin Townsend – Epicloud" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Devin Townsend Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Devin Townsend Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Devin Townsend Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Devin Townsend Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Devin Townsend Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.