''Critical Mass'' is the sixth album by British
progressive metal
Progressive metal (often shortened to prog metal) is a broad fusion music genre melding heavy metal music, heavy metal and progressive rock, combining the loud "aggression" and amplified electric guitar, guitar-driven sound of the former with t ...
band
Threshold. It was recorded in early 2002 and released in September. It is also the last album to feature original bassist
Jon Jeary, who left immediately after the release. He was replaced by
Steve Anderson, who appears on the
live album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track or cassette), or digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th centur ...
''
Critical Energy'' and subsequent albums.
Track listing
Notes
*The song "Round and Round" contains a quote from
The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
*The song "New Beginning" contains a quote from the
I Ching
The ''I Ching'' or ''Yijing'' ( ), usually translated ''Book of Changes'' or ''Classic of Changes'', is an ancient Chinese divination text that is among the oldest of the Chinese classics. The ''I Ching'' was originally a divination manual in ...
Hexagram 32.
Personnel
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Andrew "Mac" McDermott – vocals
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Johanne James
Johanne James is the drummer for United Kingdom, British progressive metal band Threshold (band), Threshold. He joined the band officially, replacing Mark Heaney, in 2001, to record the album ''Hypothetical (album), Hypothetical'', which occurred ...
– drums
*
Jon Jeary – bass
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Karl Groom
Karl Groom is a British guitarist and record producer. He is best known as a founding and the only constant member of the progressive metal band Threshold (band), Threshold. His production and mixing credits are mainly with progressive and power ...
– guitar
*Nick Midson – guitar
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Richard West – keyboards
References
2002 albums
Threshold (band) albums
Inside Out Music albums
Albums produced by Karl Groom
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