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It's another time-warp trip back to the heyday of synth pop, as Deadsy returns with another fusion of dour monotone vocals and heavy-tread drums sandwiched between buzzsaw bass and spectral, high-register keyboards. A guest shot by Korn vocalist Jonathan Davis on "The Key to Gramercy Park" reminds listeners of the band's currency, but it's easy to mistake Commencement for an '80s artifact. The impression is only made clearer by the Eno textures that drape the stately intro to "Winners" and the unlikely cover of "Tom Sawyer," complete with full Rush flavoring in the 7/8 interlude and roaring bass work. Fans of vintage electronica will wallow blissfully in the album's many sinkholes of subsonic analog sound, but for those who favor the digital muse (or, for that matter, bands that have kicked the keyboard habit), Commencement may pose a few challenges.
© Robert L. Doerschuk /TiVo
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JAY BAUMGARDNER, Producer - Alec Puro, ComposerLyricist - Carlton Bost, ComposerLyricist - Deadsy, MainArtist - Craig Riker, ComposerLyricist - Elijah Blue Allman, ComposerLyricist - Renn Hawkey, ComposerLyricist - Josh Richman, ComposerLyricist - Elija Blue Allman, Producer
℗ 2002 SKG Music L.L.C.
Brian Eno, ComposerLyricist - JAY BAUMGARDNER, Producer - Deadsy, MainArtist - Elijah Blue Allman, ComposerLyricist - Elija Blue Allman, Producer
℗ 2002 SKG Music L.L.C.
JAY BAUMGARDNER, Producer - Lou Barlow, ComposerLyricist - Deadsy, MainArtist - Elija Blue Allman, Producer
℗ 2002 SKG Music L.L.C.
Josh Abraham, Unknown, Other - TROY VAN LEEUWEN, ComposerLyricist - Deadsy, MainArtist - Elijah Blue Allman, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Gummo" Virtue, Unknown, Other - Elija Blue Allman, Unknown, Other
℗ 2002 SKG Music L.L.C.
Josh Abraham, Producer - Alec Puro, ComposerLyricist - Deadsy, MainArtist - Elijah Blue Allman, ComposerLyricist - Renn Hawkey, ComposerLyricist - Elija Blue Allman, Producer
℗ 2002 SKG Music L.L.C.
Josh Abraham, Producer - Alec Puro, ComposerLyricist - Deadsy, MainArtist - Elijah Blue Allman, ComposerLyricist - Renn Hawkey, ComposerLyricist - Elija Blue Allman, Producer
℗ 2002 SKG Music L.L.C.
Josh Abraham, Producer - Deadsy, MainArtist - Elijah Blue Allman, ComposerLyricist - Josh Richman, ComposerLyricist - Elija Blue Allman, Producer
℗ 2002 SKG Music L.L.C.
Josh Abraham, Producer - Alec Puro, ComposerLyricist - Deadsy, MainArtist - Elijah Blue Allman, ComposerLyricist - Renn Hawkey, ComposerLyricist - Elija Blue Allman, Producer
℗ 2002 SKG Music L.L.C.
Josh Abraham, Producer - Alec Puro, ComposerLyricist - Deadsy, MainArtist - Elijah Blue Allman, ComposerLyricist - Renn Hawkey, ComposerLyricist - Elija Blue Allman, Producer
℗ 2002 SKG Music L.L.C.
Josh Abraham, Producer - Alec Puro, ComposerLyricist - Deadsy, MainArtist - Elijah Blue Allman, ComposerLyricist - Renn Hawkey, ComposerLyricist - Elija Blue Allman, Producer
℗ 2002 SKG Music L.L.C.
Josh Abraham, Producer - Alec Puro, ComposerLyricist - Deadsy, MainArtist - Elijah Blue Allman, ComposerLyricist - Renn Hawkey, ComposerLyricist - Elija Blue Allman, Producer
℗ 2002 SKG Music L.L.C.
Josh Abraham, Producer - Deadsy, MainArtist - Elijah Blue Allman, ComposerLyricist - Renn Hawkey, ComposerLyricist - Elija Blue Allman, Producer
℗ 2002 SKG Music L.L.C.
Pye Dubois, ComposerLyricist - Alex Lifeson, ComposerLyricist - Geddy Lee, ComposerLyricist - Neil Peart, ComposerLyricist - Josh Abraham, Producer - Deadsy, MainArtist - Elija Blue Allman, Producer
℗ 2002 SKG Music L.L.C.
Josh Abraham, Producer - Deadsy, MainArtist - Elijah Blue Allman, ComposerLyricist - Renn Hawkey, ComposerLyricist - Elija Blue Allman, Producer
℗ 2002 SKG Music L.L.C.
Album review
It's another time-warp trip back to the heyday of synth pop, as Deadsy returns with another fusion of dour monotone vocals and heavy-tread drums sandwiched between buzzsaw bass and spectral, high-register keyboards. A guest shot by Korn vocalist Jonathan Davis on "The Key to Gramercy Park" reminds listeners of the band's currency, but it's easy to mistake Commencement for an '80s artifact. The impression is only made clearer by the Eno textures that drape the stately intro to "Winners" and the unlikely cover of "Tom Sawyer," complete with full Rush flavoring in the 7/8 interlude and roaring bass work. Fans of vintage electronica will wallow blissfully in the album's many sinkholes of subsonic analog sound, but for those who favor the digital muse (or, for that matter, bands that have kicked the keyboard habit), Commencement may pose a few challenges.
© Robert L. Doerschuk /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:08:09
- Main artists: Deadsy
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: DreamWorks
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2002 SKG Music L.L.C. ℗ 2002 SKG Music L.L.C.
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