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Polars (Textures Album)
''Polars'' is the debut studio album by Dutch metal band Textures. It was released on August 25, 2003, by Listenable Records. The album was recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by the band themselves. The label re-issued the album in 2004 with slightly different cover art (adding images of machinery and gears) and in some cases, a different casing. The album contains eight songs, the sixth and eighth of which are wholly with assorted sound effects. It is their only album featuring vocalist Pieter Verpaalen, who was replaced by Eric Kalsbeek for their second release. The |
Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records (78s) collected in a bound book resembling a photo album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the ''album era''. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983, being gradually supplanted by the cassette tape throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; the popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Textures (band)
Textures are a Dutch progressive metalcore band, formed in 2001. Textures' lineup revolved around founding members Jochem Jacobs, Stef Broks, Bart Hennephof, and bassist Remko Tielemans who joined in 2007. Since 2010, vocalist Daniël de Jongh and keyboardist Uri Dijk have been with the band. Textures first came to the spotlight with their debut album ''Polars'' with Listenable Records which won an Essent Award for "Most Promising Act" in 2004. Since then, the band released 2 more albums with Listenable Records, 2006's '' Drawing Circles'' and 2008's ''Silhouettes'' after signing to Nuclear Blast records. History Formation and ''Polars'' (2001–2003) In 2001, Jochem Jacobs, guitarist Bart Hennephof, drummer Stef Broks, bassist Dennis Aarts and keyboard player Richard Rietdijk formed the band and were joined by vocalist Pieter Verpaalen for their debut album ''Polars'' with Listenable Records. The album was fully self produced, with the mixing and recording done by Jacob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Progressive Metalcore
Progressive metalcore (also called technical metalcore or ambient metalcore) is a fusion of progressive metal and metalcore characterized by highly technical lead guitar, "atmospheric" elements, and complex instrumentation. Some notable practitioners take influence from djent. History Progressive metalcore evolved from progressive metal and metalcore in the 90s. After the Burial is a pioneer of the genre, forming in 2004 and promoting "a sound that pushed the boundaries of heaviness through the use of extended-scale guitar work." According to the digital ticketing corporation AXS, "After The Burial play progressive metalcore and have been a key contributor to the sound of djent." Erra has been referred to as "the spearhead of the whole modern/progressive metalcore movement" and noted for their "balance between involved riffs, beautiful clean moments and tasty solos." They were formed in 2009 and express their unique version of "progressive technical metalcore" by utilizing "p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Listenable Records
Listenable Records is an independent metal label officially founded in 1997 in France. The label specializes in metal, with a focus on extreme metal music. Releasing 7inches by soon to be legendary bands like Immortal, My Dying Bride, in its early days, Listenable has issued essential albums from many acclaimed metal bands such as Gojira, Aborted, Textures, Crisix, Loudblast, Disbelief and Immolation. The label also extended its catalog to more classic rock bands like Electric Mary, Wolf Jaw, Imperial Jade, Jared James Nichols, or My Dynamite. venturing into doom metal and stoner rock territory with bands from Blood Of the Sun, Mos Generator or Mars Red Sky and more. Aspiring to be at the forefront of developing new talent from diverse musical backgrounds with dedication and enthusiasm, Listenable Records has become one of the most respected international metal and hard rock label. In recent years, the label has extended its catalog licensing albums from Warner, Univ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuclear Blast Records
Nuclear Blast Records is a German record label with subsidiary, subsidiaries located in Germany, the United States and Brazil. It was founded in 1987 by Markus Staiger in Donzdorf. Originally releasing hardcore punk records, the label moved on to releasing albums by thrash metal, melodic death metal, grindcore, industrial metal, power metal and black metal bands, as well as tribute albums. It also distributes and promotes post-hardcore/metalcore labels SharpTone Records; another post-hardcore/metalcore label, Arising Empire, was in Nuclear Blast portfolio until its acquirement by Kontor New Media in 2020. In October 2018, French independent label Believe Digital acquired a majority stake in Nuclear Blast. History Nuclear Blast was formed in 1987 after founder Markus Staiger traveled throughout the United States for four weeks and saw a gig of his favorite band Blast (American band), BL'AST!. The label's first release was a vinyl compilation called ''Senseless Death'' (NB 00 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drawing Circles
''Drawing Circles'' is the second studio album by Dutch metal band Textures. It was released on October 16, 2006, by Listenable Records. It marks the first album to feature vocalist Eric Kalsbeek. A video was made for the track "Millstone." Track listing All music and lyrics by Textures. Personnel ;Textures *Jochem Jacobs – guitar, backing vocals *Stef Broks Stef Broks (born 1st of May 1981, Etten-Leur, The Netherlands) is a Dutch musician, teacher and entrepreneur, best known for his work with Dutch progressive metal band Textures (2001-present). He is known for playing rock and metal with a fusi ... – drums *Dennis Aarts – bass guitar *Bart Hennephof – guitar, backing vocals *Eric Kalsbeek – lead vocals *Richard Rietdijk – synthesizer, keyboards ;Production *Jochem Jacobs - engineering, mixing *Björn Engelmann - mastering *Sander van Gelswijck - engineering *Eric Kalsbeek - artwork, layout *Bart Hennephof - artwork References {{Authority control ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AllMusic
AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an American online database, online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on Musical artist, musicians and Musical ensemble, bands. Initiated in 1991, the database was first made available on the Internet in 1994. AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne. History AllMusic was launched as ''All-Music Guide'' by Michael Erlewine, a "compulsive archivist, noted astrologer, Buddhist scholar, and musician". He became interested in using computers for his astrological work in the mid-1970s and founded a software company, Matrix, in 1977. In the early 1990s, as compact discs (CDs) replaced LP record, LPs and cassette (format), cassettes as the dominant format for recorded music, Erlewine purchased what he thought was a CD of early recordings by Little Richard. After buying it, he discovered it was a "flaccid latter-day rehash". Frustrated with the labeling, he res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heavy Metal Music
Heavy metal (or simply metal) is a Music genre, genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom and United States. With roots in blues rock, psychedelic rock and acid rock, heavy metal bands developed a thick, monumental sound characterized by distortion (music), distorted guitars, extended guitar solos, emphatic Beat (music), beats and loudness. In 1968, three of the genre's most famous pioneers – British bands Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple – were founded. Though they came to attract wide audiences, they were often derided by critics. Several American bands modified heavy metal into more accessible forms during the 1970s: the raw, sleazy sound and shock rock of Alice Cooper and Kiss (band), Kiss; the blues-rooted rock of Aerosmith; and the flashy guitar leads and party rock of Van Halen. During the mid-1970s, Judas Priest helped spur the genre's evolution by discarding much of its blues influence,Walser (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambient Music
Ambient music is a genre of music that emphasizes Musical tone, tone and atmosphere over traditional Musical form, musical structure or rhythm. Often "peaceful" sounding and lacking Musical composition, composition, beat, and/or structured melody,The Ambient Century by Mark Prendergast, Bloomsbury, London, 2003. ambient music uses textural layers of sound that can reward both passive and active listening, and encourage a sense of calm or contemplation. The genre evokes an "atmospheric", "visual",Prendergast, M. ''The Ambient Century''. 2001. Bloomsbury, USA or "unobtrusive" quality. Nature soundscapes may be included, and some works use sustained or repetition (music), repeated notes, as in drone music. Bearing elements with new-age music, acoustic music, instruments such as the piano, string section, strings and flute may be emulated through a synthesizer. The genre originated in the 1960s and 1970s, when new musical instruments were being introduced to a wider market, such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enhanced CD
Enhanced CD is a certification mark of the Recording Industry Association of America for various technologies that combine audio and computer data for use in both CD-Audio and CD-ROM players. Formats that fall under the ''enhanced CD'' category include mixed mode CD (Yellow Book CD-ROM/Red Book CD-DA), CD-i, CD-i Ready, and CD-Extra/CD-Plus ( Blue Book, also called simply Enhanced Music CD or E-CD). See also * * CDVU+ * DualDisc * Mixed ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jochem Jacobs
Jochem Jacobs (born 26 March 1977) is a Dutch guitarist, producer and recording engineer, noted for his work as founder, guitarist and producer for Textures (band), Textures. He works at Split Second Sound, a studio in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He has been involved with the Audio mixing (recorded music), mixing, Audio mastering, mastering and production of all Textures albums so far, as well as other bands such as Epica (band), Epica, Autumn (Dutch band), Autumn, Stream of Passion, Heidevolk, Severe Torture, Hord, In-Quest, Almah (band), Almah, Izegrim, The Red Shore, Intwine, Face Tomorrow, Kingfisher Sky and Devious (band), Devious. He is endorsed by Mayones Guitars & Basses, Mayones guitars. He played with his brother Sander in the Dutch crossover metal band Ground Control from 1995 to 2001, and released 2 demos and one album. About the recordings of Texture's ''Dualism (album), Dualism'' album, he said: Equipment *Mayones Guitars * Peavey 5150 Discography With Ground Cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stef Broks
Stef Broks (born 1st of May 1981, Etten-Leur, The Netherlands) is a Dutch musician, teacher and entrepreneur, best known for his work with Dutch progressive metal band Textures (2001-present). He is known for playing rock and metal with a fusion touch and an extensive use of polyrhythms with his -left-footed- double bass pedals. Broks currently has his own music school Het Popstation in Utrecht and teaches didactics at his old school Codarts Rotterdam and various courses at Metal Factory, Eindhoven. Musical career After playing in several local bands as a teenager, Broks launched his career in 2001 by asking guitarist Jochem Jacobs to start a new state-of-the-art metal band in the style of modern metal acts such as Meshuggah, Devin Townsend, and At the Gates. Broks suggested the band name Textures, derived from the title of an instrumental track on the 1993 album ''Focus'', by the fusion-metal cult band Cynic. While Broks was studying journalism and working for newspap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
