Somnambulist is the second album by experimental, progressive metal band Sicmonic, independently released on September 9, 2008. A signed version was released on December 25, 2009 by Aural Music and it contained four bonus tracks.[1][2][3] A music video for "Somnambulist" has been released.[4] After recording the album, guitarist Robert "Bob" Warren parted ways with the band and Josh Ward stepped in to fill rhythm guitar duties.
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| Released | September 9, 2008 December 25, 2009 (Re-Issue) | |||
| Recorded | January 2007 – March 2008 | |||
| Studio | Villain Recording and Highland Recorders, Phoenix, AZ | |||
| Genre | Progressive metal Experimental metal | |||
| Length | 69:22 (Independent) 74:41 (Re-issue) | |||
| Label | Aural Music | |||
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Promotion
editOn July 30, 2008 a four song sampler was released. It contained the tracks, Acidic Epiphanies, Somnambulist, No Conscience, Just How Far Down Do You Want To Go?.[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "To The Fiendz..." | 5:19 |
| 2. | "Till The Morning Light" | 7:11 |
| 3. | "Somnambulist" | 3:14 |
| 4. | "Illumination" | 7:32 |
| 5. | "Of Blood and Grace" | 6:30 |
| 6. | "Requiem" | 4:14 |
| 7. | "Oxygen" | 4:21 |
| 8. | "No Conscience" | 4:59 |
| 9. | "Just How Far Down Do You Want To Go?" | 5:25 |
| 10. | "Paradiseum" | 4:39 |
| 11. | "Acidic Epiphanies1 [Hidden Tracks: "All Things Considered", "Manic Depression (The Unknown)"]" | 11:26 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Fist To Throat" | 3:38 |
| 13. | "Seven Inches Deep" | 3:31 |
| 14. | "Hypnotic" | 5:05 |
| 15. | "Devil Went Down To Georgia" | 3:33 |
1 Acidic Epiphanies on the re-issue does not contain hidden tracks and has a run time of 4:35.
Personnel
edit- Taylor Hession – Vocals
- Ray Goodwin – Lead Guitar, Violin
- Robert "Bob" Warren – Rhythm Guitar
- Jason Williams – Bass
- Zack Sewell – Drums, Percussion
- Sean Carr of Lurid State – additional vocals (track 1)
Production
- Jim Woodling engineer
- Byron Filson – engineer, mixing, mastering
References
edit- ^ "(Sic)monic @ ARTISTdirect.com – Free (Sic)monic Music Videos, Downloads, News, Biography, MP3, Lyrics and More". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – (sic)monic". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ^ "Lethal Conflict « Lethal Conflict". Lethalconflict.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ^ "(sic)monic – "Somnambulist" 2010". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ^ "SICMONIC Somnambulist Four Song Sampler music reviews and MP3". Progarchives.com. 2010-05-24. Retrieved 2012-03-10.