Contain us devin townsend wikia fandom powered by wikia. All album commentaries and safe zone audio for you folks i zipped up all devin s album commentaries and ripped the audio from the devin townsend bands safe zone dvd performance. After releasing two amazing albums recently, deconstruction and ghost, and now, even while working on new material, he has finalized the details. Devins sense of humour has never been a particular pull for me in terms of its effect on his music, the likes of ziltoid being all the poorer for. Devin garret townsend born may 5, 1972 is a canadian musician, songwriter and record producer. The project was a planned fouralbum series, where instead of assembling one static band, like in the devin townsend band, or performing the entirety of the music himself, as in ziltoid the omniscient, the devin townsend project would feature a completely different lineup of musicians for each. In november 2011, devin townsend and friends came to london to. The dvds have one featuring live performances and all the devin townsend project promotional videos while the other has audio commentary for all four albums, live audio tracks, song stems for. Buy devin townsend project, devin townsend s album titled deconstruction to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Deconstruction production commentary audio devin townsend project devin. Keep the music coming with the devin townsend support team. Vocally we all know he has an utterly insane high range capable of being soft, dramatic and vibrato laden, all out screaming, or any shade inbetween.
Deconstruction is a concept album about looking for the true nature of reality that mixes heavy themes. At the heart of the deconstructionist theory of interpretation are two primary ideas. Deconstruction by devin townsend project used on cd fye. Devin townsend shop vip sizes and shipping omerch bands tour dates only half there book puckhcky range omerch japan creative academy book free download.
While deconstruction continued with townsends traditionally heavy approach and featured a wealth of guest vocalists, ghost, with its soft, tangerine dreamaping soundscapes, was its sonic opposite. In june 2011, both the third and fourth devin townsend project albums were issued on the same day. Deconstruction is not the heaviest thing devin has ever done, far from it but it is the most overthetop album hes ever done, and the difference is huge. Nov 16, 2011 on december 9th, the devin townsend project will be releasing contain us, a special tribute boxset for their epic quadrology ki, addicted, deconstruction, and ghost that was designed and created by man alives tom bejgrowicz who also conceived the classic and musthave misfits coffin boxset. It sums all the significant material townsend has done during 20072011 under the devin townsend project moniker as part of the contain us quadrology. Sep 27, 2011 after that band was dissolved, townsend went on to form the devin townsend project, releasing a series of four individual albums of different moods. This is a place for everything related to devin townsend and his projectsbands visit. Nov 04, 2011 the devin townsend project will soon be releasing contain us, a special tribute boxset for their epic quadrology ki, addicted, deconstruction, and ghost. Plus four additional discs with bonus tracks, demos, live concert footage, all the videos, production commentaries, pro tools sessions for people to remix. Deconstruction devin townsend project album wikipedia. On december 6th they will play the house of rock in eau claire, wi, and on december 15th they will land at mavericks in ottawa. Deconstruction by devin townsend project, devin townsend.
The idea of the box set was introduced by townsend in 2009 when the first devin townsend project album ki was revealed. Nov 02, 2011 the dvds have one featuring live performances and all the devin townsend project promotional videos while the other has audio commentary for all four albums, live audio tracks, song stems for. Audio commentary for all four devin townsend project albums. The effort is due out on november 29th with preorders available here. Due out november 29th in north america, contain us was designed and created by man alives tom bejgrowicz and is the ultimate collection for every diehard devin fan. Canadian sound wizardmusicianproducer devin townsend strapping young lad, steve vai, lamb of god, darkest hour is gearing up to release deconstruction, album number three in a series of four albums under the name the devin townsend project. Its a 70page hardcover book and its the size of an lp. As promised, the music is brutal and complex and the story is ostensibly about a man who goes to hell and meets the devil. The dvds have one featuring live performances and all the devin townsend project promotional videos while the other has audio commentary for all four albums, live audio tracks, song stems for remixing and more. Devin townsend releasing epic limitededition box set. The set has collectively been dubbed eras and the first to come will include the devin townsend project albums ki, addicted, deconstruction.
Devin townsend project deconstruction album commentary. Contain us is an 8disc box set released by canadian musician devin townsend on december 9, 2011. The final two albums in the series, deconstruction and ghost, were released back in june. Six things we learned from the by a thread dvd by the devin townsend project.
Contain us is a progressive metal music boxset compilation recording by devin townsend released in 2012 on cd, lpvinyl andor cassette. Nov 11, 2011 devin townsend doesnt seem to believe in downtime. Devin townsend project failure lyrics genius lyrics. Devin townsend is one of the most prolific artists in any genre of. Devin townsend is only a few months on from announcing a hiatus for his devin townsend project, though hes now set to revisit the groups d. I thought this was interesting enough to throw up, even if its only about 10 minutes long compared. Follow me and you will see theres no way out save me or save her, im alone could have been a martyr you fool you failure. Hello select your address best sellers deals store help new releases coupons gift ideas gift cards home books sell computers electronics registry.
Contain us is a special tribute box set for the devin townsend project epic quadrology of ki, addicted, deconstruction and ghost. It will shape up as follows according to the offical press release. Not that ive discussed this with the other mods, but it seems to follow precedent. The third album by the devin townsend project and devin s thirteenth solo album over all. Devin townsend will release deconstruction and ghost the third and fourth in a series of albums to be made available under devin townsend project moniker on. If devin or his record label take issue with it being posted, theyll get the video taken down and that will be that. Contain us artist devin townsend project released december 9, 2011. Devin townsend praise the lowered commentary youtube. All the discs are housed inside the covers of a 64page hardcover book. The box set includes all four devin townsend project albums deconstruction and ghost are remastered for this release.
Deconstruction latest news, breaking stories and comment. The devin townsend projects contain us box set fully. The dvds have one featuring live performances and all the dtp promotional videos while. Devin townsend project is another venture of devin townsend. The first two albums, ki and addicted were released in 2009. Devin townsend explains praise the lowered from deconstruction. Add album if there is an album missing from the list, find its releasegroup id from and add it here.
Live in london 2011 is a progressive metal music live album recording by devin townsend released in 2012 on cd, lpvinyl andor cassette. He founded extreme metal band strapping young lad and was its primary songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist from 1994 to 2007, and has an extensive career as a solo artist. Townsend has stated that the album is the mellowest by far and prettiest record ive done so far. Devin townsend discusses deconstruction, ghost and. This album is so gorgeously put togethereach song is a masterpiece. As townsend remarks in the commentary, shes more metal than all of us put together. Get the backstage pass and enjoy an instant 10% discount off your instore and online purchases. Devin garret townsend born may 5, 1972 is a canadian musician and record producer.
It is considered separate entity than the material he released under his name. Deconstruction is one of two simultaneous releases by industrialmetal guitaristsingerproducer devin townsend, and one volume in a fourpart series of releases hes been assembling since 2009. The book itself contains liner notes, promotional material and. Devin townsend project deconstruction lyrics and tracklist. Devin and his team really appreciate any support you can give at this time and thanks to everybody who has donated to the gofundme already it means so much. It was released on june 20, 2011, simultaneously with the third devin townsend project album deconstruction. Devin townsend project deconstruction by a thread live in london 2011 duration. Bonus disc section includes two cds and two dvds consisting of both released and unreleased material. The teachers edition includes the entire townsend press sunday school commentary with.
Ki, addicted, deconstruction and ghost took fans on a journey across four very different moods, stretching from the intensity we saw from. Deconstruction devin townsend 710 throughout the course of a prospective four album series going by the name of the devin townsend project, musical mastermind devin townsend has traversed virtually every corner of his musical vision, from folky ambiance to atmospheric rock, to extreme metal, be it of a poppy, or progressive variety. Deconstruction is the third in the four album devin townsend project cycle and it has been leaked check it out on youtube. As a guitarist, singer, musician and composer, devin townsend has done and seen it all. In the middle there is a gatefold of all of the first four dtp album covers.
Devin townsend has revealed a june 08th release date for the first in a series of four vinyl box set releases he has planned. Nov 20, 2011 as previously reported, the devin townsend project will be releasing contain us, a special tribute boxset for their epic quadrology ki, addicted, deconstruction, and ghost, on november 29th in north america. Deconstruction is the thirteenth studio album by canadian musician devin townsend, and the third album in the devin townsend project series. Jun 20, 2011 the third album by the devin townsend project and devins thirteenth solo album over all. All album commentaries and safe zone audio for you folks. The 3rd of 4 albums released under the devin townsend project name, deconstruction is a far cry from both the lengthy soundscapes of ki and the glorious sugary popmetal bounce of addictedits been bigged up as the heavy or perhaps hevy album of the four, and it certainly doesnt disappoint in that regard. After listening to it i do believe the man has out ziltoided himself.
He was the founder, songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist in extreme metal band strapping young lad from 1994 to 2007 and has an extensive career as a solo artist. Snipped from the contain us boxsets album commentary. Mar 10, 2015 the 8th track on devin s album of the same name, its a true masterpiece for those who seek ultimate pleasure while heavily tripping acid, that is. Deconstruction devin townsend, devin townsend project. He was the founder, songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist in extreme metal band strapping young lad from 1994 to 2007 and has had an extensive career as a solo artist. Now, two years later, townsend has completed his series with deconstruction and ghost. Known for his overthetop songs, revolutionary music production, and allaround dedication to innovation in metal, devin townsend presents his third musical endeavor under the devin townsend project name deconstruction. His explanation for having such a varied genremocking career is simple. Deconstructionism is basically a theory of textual criticism or interpretation that denies there is any single correct meaning or interpretation of a passage or text.
Devin townsend is one of the most prolific artists in any genre of music, having released 24 studio albums in the last 21 years not including rarities. Devin townsend explains the mighty masturbator youtube. Devin townsend project by a thread live in london 2011. By a thread by devin townsend project video, progressive. Ki, addicted, ghost and deconstruction plus two bonus dvds and cds. Ghost is the fourteenth studio album by canadian musician devin townsend, and the fourth album in the devin townsend project series.
Devin townsend project deconstruction inside out music canadas gift to the metal omniverse, devin townsend, is back to finish off what he started back in 2008 when he shaved off his trademark skullet, threw out his dope pipe and formed yet another new band, namely the devin townsend project. Full details have been released for the devin townsend projects upcoming contain us box set. It is a hard cover book with 8 colorful discs inside of it along with a treasure trove of artwork, notes, and photos. Only half there by devin townsend is a book that i feel reflects devin townsends personality and musical output. Devin garrett townsend born may 5, 1972 is a canadian musician, songwriter and record producer. If you truly are a devin townsend fanboy it is absolutely essential the packaging follows a book insleeve format. Find devin townsend credit information on allmusic. Devin townsend project final schedule for the bearded and. I am utterly astounded by the thought and detail and emotion that was put into this project and have so much respect for the people who created and performed it dirk verbeuren is a wicked drummer, not to mention they used the whole prague philharmonic orchestra to record, too. Canadian sound wizardmusicianproducer devin townsend steve vai, lamb of god, darkest hour brings you deconstruction, album number three in a series of four albums under the name the devin townsend project. Devin townsend to release first part of eras vinyl box. Nov 15, 2011 devin townsend details eras vinyl box set.
Its best you dont listen to this album hoping to understand it the first time through or your head will explode. If its on youtube, were not going to have a problem with it. The project was originally conceived to comprise four albums of differing musical styles, each with a different set of guestsession musicians backing townsend, but ended up continuing beyond that. It sums all the significant material townsend has done during 20072011 under the devin townsend project moniker.
The material for the box set was recorded at four devin townsend project concerts. Contain us was designed and created by man alives tom bejgrowicz and is the ultimate collection for every diehard devin fan. The album was released on june 20, 2011, simultaneously with the fourth devin townsend project album ghost, on townsend s independent record label hevydevy records. This is a fantastic book for fans of devins music who really want to explore the creative process, the pressures of touring, band relationships, musical differences, label connections and the gear he uses to get that signature guitar tone. Teaching ideas and tis teaching strategies targeted teaching tips cd of the book durable threering binder. The devin townsend project deconstruction progsnobs. After briefly leaving behind the music industry, townsend announced his fourpart the devin townsend project. The devin townsend project recently confirmed yearend dates for the bearded and the bald tour. Deconstructionism is it a valid way to interpret the bible. The box set will contain all for dtp albums mentioned plus two bonus dvds and cds. Not only is he one of the coolest dudes in modern heavy music but hes also not afraid to do whatever the hell he wants be it country, death metal, new age, or pop.
Long awaited since the first pair of devin townsend project albums dropped in 2009, deconstruction has been hailed as townsend representing what he was trying to achieve with strapping young lad, his former flagship band, which was wellknown for their antics, crushing heaviness and overthetop nature. For deconstruction devin townsend has pulled out all the stops. While deconstruction continued with townsend s traditionally heavy approach and featured a wealth of guest vocalists, ghost, with its soft, tangerine dreamaping soundscapes, was its sonic opposite. Only half there, the autobiography of devin townsend.
Were fine with it as long as it isnt direct piracy. A 12 x 12, 64page, perfect bound book featuring a charcoal linen hardcover with inkless debossing of the devin townsend project logo on the front and applicable titling on the spine. Ki, addicted, deconstruction and ghost took fans on a journey across. Contain us is an 8disc box set released by canadian musician devin townsend on december. Devin townsend project began where ziltoid the omniscient left off, with devin townsend at the helm. Browse the independents complete collection of articles and commentary on deconstruction. Throughout the career of devin townsend, he has experimented usually with a number of different styles, mostly in his solo material because strapping young lad was a one trick pony after city, but he always had his wallofmusic production ethic along the way. Devin townsend project deconstruction teeth of the divine. A short commentary devin did back in the day for an enhanced edition of his album physicist. Devin townsend project two shows added to the bearded and. Long awaited since the first pair of devin townsend project albums dropped in 2009, deconstruction has been hailed as townsend representing what he was trying to achieve with strapping young lad, his former flagship band, which was wellknown for their antics, crushing heaviness and over the top nature.
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