Fans of any of devin townsend s previous works will find themselves enjoying addicted and. Devin townsend lets loose on the semitechnical progressive pop addicted, creating some of his best material in years in the process. Full details have been released for the devin townsend projects upcoming contain us box set. All album commentaries and safe zone audio for you folks. Fans of any of devin townsends previous works will find themselves enjoying addicted and. Check out addicted by devin townsend project on amazon music. 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. As a guitarist, singer, musician and composer, devin townsend has done and seen it all.
As townsend remarks in the commentary, shes more metal than all of us put together. Devin townsend addicted live at bloodstock open air. Devin townsend project awake by a thread concert series. Devin townsend praise the lowered commentary jon walter lundberg. Ive been slowly collecting his albums over the years, starting with the more abundantlypresent releases by devin townsend project most of his newest material, including the incredible deconstruction and phenomenal transcendence, and building that collection over time by introducing his solo stuff, his work as the devin townsend band, and more. Devin townsend project by a thread live in london 2011. The four discs sit inside a beautiful art book that contains new liner notes and images from the making of the album. His explanation for having such a varied genremocking career is simple. 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.
Only half there by devin townsend is a book that i feel reflects devin townsends personality and musical output. Nov 02, 2011 the devin townsend project will soon be releasing contain us, a special tribute boxset for their epic quadrology ki, addicted, deconstruction, and ghost. Devin townsend project contain us 2011, cd discogs. Addicted is a alternative metal music album recording by devin townsend released in 2009 on cd, lpvinyl andor cassette.
The effort is due out on november 29th with preorders available here. Book this book does not require a rating on the projects quality scale. Devin townsend to release first part of eras vinyl box. Ki, addicted, ghost and deconstruction plus two bonus dvds and cds. Deconstruction production commentary recorded by devin townsend. Ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store check availability at nearby stores. Keep the music coming with the devin townsend support team.
Ki, the first part released six months prior, serves as a. The album was released on enhanced cd format, with a commentary on the album by townsend. Great double cd, great sound, great songs and a brilliant overview of a fantastic bands career, so far. Physicist was released in june 2000 on townsends independent label, hevydevy records. Contain us is a progressive metal music boxset compilation recording by devin townsend released in 2012 on cd, lpvinyl andor cassette. Bonus dvd 02 stuff for the holes in your head except your mouth album commentary wav1. 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. All the discs are housed inside the covers of a 64page hardcover book. Addicted is a music studio album recording by devin townsend experimentalpost metalprogressive rock released in 2009 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette.
Contain us devin townsend wikia fandom powered by wikia. Addicted the devin townsend project album, 2009 addicted is the second of four planned albums by the devin townsend project, a project of canadian musician devin townsend. The set has collectively been dubbed eras and the first to come will include the devin townsend project albums ki, addicted, deconstruction. Devin townsend footage from sold out performance of ghost. The album was released on november 17, 2009, on townsend s independent record label hevydevy records. Devin townsends maniacalwacky tendencies duel with his instinct for skullcrushing heaviness on addicted, the second in a planned trilogy of albums hes put together since retiring his ultimate metal band, strapping young lad, a few years back. Watch awake from addicted performed live in london. Staged at the roundhouse in london on october 27, 2012, the retinal circus was the chance for devin townsend to present a performance that summarized his career so far. Nov 15, 2009 devin townsend licensed to youtube by sme, entertainment one u. Canadian singer, songwriter and producer devin townsend will release empath the ultimate edition on june 5. Devin townsend s prolific 14 albums in a little over a decade musical career climaxed in 2005 and 2006 with the release of strapping young lads alien and the new black, the devin townsend bands synchestra, devlab and a frolic around the us with a little known tour known as ozzfest. The material for the box set was recorded at four devin townsend project. The book itself contains liner notes, promotional material and. That meant four shows across four nights, featuring august djent, seething progressive metal whales, gothic cheerleaders, soft shuffle blues, presidential campaigns, glorious power metal, and pretty much everything in between.
But by now im also understanding that this particular album doesnt have a. Devin townsend project planet of the apes by a thread. Reviews of addicted by the devin townsend project album. Each concert featured one of the first four devin townsend project albums performed in their entirety. Addicted is the second of six albums in the devin townsend project series, each featuring a different lineup and theme. It will shape up as follows according to the offical press release. I thought this was interesting enough to throw up, even if its only about 10 minutes long compared. Contain us was designed and created by man alives tom bejgrowicz and is the ultimate collection for every diehard devin fan. Nov 11, 2011 devin townsend doesnt seem to believe in downtime. Devin townsend discusses deconstruction, ghost and. Only half there by devin townsend goodreads share book.
One of canadas actually the worlds most unknown bands. This is a wikipedia book, a collection of articles which can be downloaded electronically or ordered in print. The box set contains four dvds, each featuring a concert. I feel addicted benefits from the mixing on devin s vocals. Contain us is a special tribute box set for the devin townsend project epic quadrology of ki, addicted, deconstruction and ghost. According to townsend, addicted is an album of melodic and danceable music, but is much heavier than his previous albums with the devin townsend band. Addicted by devin townsend project, devin townsend. 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. 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. Almost everything before addicted is listed as devin townsend or the devin townsend band even ki is listed as devin townsend which was really annoying to me when i had all the appropriate band titles in here, and everything after with the exception of empath will be listed as the devin townsend project. Contain us artist devin townsend project released december 9, 2011. Devin townsend, devin townsend project retinal circus. Physicist is the fourth solo album by canadian musician devin townsend. Addicted is the twelfth studio album by canadian musician devin townsend, and the second album in the devin townsend project series.
Devin townsend is pleased to announce the release of empath the ultimate edition on 5th june 2020. Devin townsend by a thread ltd ed purple 180g double vinyl addicted live london. 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. The ki, addicted, and deconstruction concerts were held at the university of london union, and the ghost concert was held at the union chapel.
It sums all the significant material townsend has done during 20072011 under the devin townsend project moniker as part of the contain us quadrology. Jan 19, 2012 devin townsend managed to sum his up with eight disks, 70 tracks, a shed load of videos and a big black book filled with pictures of his face. Fans of canadian metal maestro devin townsend have known an autobiography from the man himself has been in the works for almost two years. Wikipedia books are maintained by the wikipedia community, particularly wikiproject wikipedia books. The devin townsend projects contain us box set fully. Devin townsend is one of the most prolific artists in any genre of.
The album is townsend s eleventh album overall, and was released on november 17, 2009. Nov 23, 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. Brian waddell and ryan van poederooyen of the former devin townsend band play bass and drums, respectively, while mark cimino plays guitar alongside townsend. Addicted production commentary recorded by devin townsend. The devin townsend projects seventh album arrives on september 9. Townsend will release addicted, the second in a series of albums to be made available under the devin townsend project moniker, on november 17 in north america via insideout music. Devin townsend project contain us releases discogs. Devin garret townsend born may 5, 1972 is a canadian musician, songwriter and record producer.
Which makes it seem so hard to be your friend were addicted to our pain benedictus. Devin townsend explains praise the lowered from deconstruction. Devin townsend project more contain us box set details. Nov 15, 2011 devin townsend details eras vinyl box set. The second part of the four part album series under the title the devin townsend project, entitled addicted, is once again something that strapping young lad fans probably would expect, but wouldnt at the same time. Devin townsend details only half there autobiography.
Like we can actually hear him most of the time, rather than being entwined with the soundscape or have some weird effect laid on top of them. Writing about growing up, music, the creative process and connection between personal development and career made me think about a lot of other stuff, too. The album is released under the devin townsend project monicker. Which makes it seem so hard to be your friend youre addicted to your pain. And he did it with aplomb, style, humour, a sense of blackness and a touch of the. After releasing two amazing albums recently, deconstruction and ghost, and now, even while working on new material, he has finalized the details. Devin townsend explains the mighty masturbator youtube.
Lvtian devin townsend project addicted standard throw pillowcase 18x18 inch. Ziltoid the omniscient by devin townsend album, progressive. The box set includes all four devin townsend project albums deconstruction and ghost are remastered for this release. Contain us is an 8disc box set released by canadian musician devin townsend on december. Empath the ultimate edition announced for release 5th.
The album features vocals by townsend along with anneke van giersbergen, a former member of dutch band the gathering. In november 2011, devin townsend and friends came to london to treat fans of the devin townsend projects four album concept to the whole shebang. The box set will contain all for dtp albums mentioned plus two bonus dvds and cds. Devin townsend praise the lowered commentary youtube. In addition to devin townsend on vocals, guitar and electronics, the album is graced by the female vocals by former. Only half there, the autobiography of devin townsend ebook. After a week of computer problems, here s the footage of the deconstruction jam, complete with synch issues and a weird aspect ration. Wikipedia books can also be tagged by the banners of any relevant wikiprojects with class book. Addicted was released through hevydevy recordsinside out in november 2009. Addicted is the second album of the fourpart series under the devin townsend project pseudonym, essentially a project featuring townsend and musicians he handpicks for each album, which is really cool. Addicted by devin townsend project on amazon music.
The songs are all of good quality but seldom reach real excellence in my book. Anneke van giersbergen, formerly of the gathering, is townsends vocal partner. A song from the addicted cd, bend it like bender, is available for streaming at this location. It sums all the significant material townsend has done during 20072011 under the devin townsend project moniker. Physicist is distinguished from the rest of townsend s solo portfolio for the crossing of the style of his work in strapping young lad with elements that had been explored in ocean machine. Nov 16, 2011 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. 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. Devin townsend the retinal circus 20, box set discogs. Devin townsend project hyperdrive addicted youtube. Devin townsend releasing epic limitededition box set. Audio commentary for all four devin townsend project albums.
Devin townsend to release empath the ultimate edition in. The box set will contain all for dtp albums mentioned. The final two albums in the series, deconstruction and ghost, were released. Get the best deals on vinyl records devin townsend when you shop the largest online selection at. The box set includes all four devin townsend project albums in the quadrology, with deconstruction. 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. Addicted tends to express devin townsend s acceptance of his personality coupled with his sobriety and fatherhood. The album was released on june 26, 2000, on townsend s label, hevydevy records. Record shops music gear books films comics posters.
The dvds have one featuring live performances and all the dtp promotional videos while. The idea of the box set was introduced by townsend in 2009 when the first devin townsend project album ki was revealed. 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. 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. Now, concrete details surrounding the release of only half. All of which have certainly had a positive effect on devin townsend after touring and latter disbanding both strapping young lad and the devin townsend band in 2007. Devin townsend has revealed a june 08th release date for the first in a series of four vinyl box set releases he has planned. Devin townsend project addicted vinyl lp amoeba music.
It is distributed in canada by hevydevy, in japan by sony, and in europe and north america by insideout. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. This is a subreddit dedicated to all things by devin townsend. Its a 70page hardcover book and its the size of an lp. Contain us is an 8disc box set released by canadian musician devin townsend on december 9, 2011. Reservoir media publishing, latinautor, sony atv publishing, and 4 music rights societies. Addicted is a music studio album recording by devin. Featuring the original album plus bonus disc, it also includes 2 bluray discs, the first of which contains a brand new 5. A short commentary devin did back in the day for an enhanced edition of his album physicist.
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