As the World

by Echolyn

As the World cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 7 March 1995
  • Label: Epic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:09:18
  • Community rating: 3.45/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Tom Hyatt, Cate Myer, Kristin Wilkinson, Sam Levine, Ray Weston, Katharine Shenk, Cathy Umstead, Ted Madsen, Jim Grosjean, Pam Sixfin, Paul Ramsey, Bob Mason, David Davidson, Alan Umstead, Carol Ellisor

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The Pennsylvania-based progressive rock ensemble achieved a remarkably dense, highly complex masterpiece of symphonic prog on their major-label debut. The incredibly tight, highly intricate compositions frequently utilize remarkably complex vocal counterpoint, shifting time signatures, and highly literate, deeply philosophical lyricism. Despite immense critical praise from the progressive rock community, the challenging record failed commercially, leading to their prompt dismissal from Sony Music.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, uncommon-time-signatures, complex, alienation, technical, progressive

Tracklist

  1. All Ways The Same (0:36)
  2. As The World (4:50)
  3. Uncle (6:54)
  4. How Long I Have Waited (4:43)
  5. Best Regards (4:11)
  6. The Cheese Stands Alone (4:48)
  7. Prose (1:45)
  8. A Short Essay (4:34)
  9. My Dear Wormwood (3:34)
  10. Entry 11-19-93 (5:33)
  11. One For The Show (4:31)
  12. The Wiblet (0:47)
  13. Audio Verit茅 (4:27)
  14. Settled Land (5:42)
  15. A Habit Worth Forming (4:29)
  16. Never The Same (7:54)

Credits

  • Tom Hyatt - bass, midi controller [midi pedals]
  • Bob Mason - cello
  • Scott Hull - edited by [digital editing]
  • Brett Kull - guitar [guitars], lead vocals, backing vocals
  • Ray Weston - lead vocals, backing vocals
  • Conni Ellisor - leader [section leader], violin
  • Alan Umstead - viola
  • Jim Grosjean - viola

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