free album free second album american progressive rock band released april guitarist keyboardist vocalist decided work follow found holes schedules returned session musician band member replaced bass guitar free met generally positive critical reception critics noted album different predecessor focusing moore keyboards guitars drumming received praise moore vocals received mixed reactions remix entitled free released october featuring remixes tracks free background album released returned respective projects released album toured moore moved costa_rica istanbul turkey released album wrote soundtrack released ghost book turkish horror film moore holes schedules decided work second album writing recording process largely album send moore guitar keyboard programming parts moore stuff considers writing process collaborative writing band write songs don change lot final version version goes record said kevin collaborative come song idea change completely original idea final product record originally intended album project produce second album free moore wanted use different musician lineup focus primarily moore want impression guests album band stated music free focused progressive elements metal elements record thought little groove oriented moore worked bassist past considered perfect album moore pleased bass parts sent moore state required little editing final mix album drummer listed member album found working album difficult experience moore noted wasn having people strong ideas drum parts free contributed drum tracks session musician agreeing moore ideas best playing according moore drum parts recorded connecticut november november composition moore stated idea style music write free similar feelings worked album considered album focused predecessor noted free continued mood songs album melodies mixing heavy stuff programming opposed instrumental straight ahead progressive stuff attributed band sound different ideas moore described lyrics album going head try development stream consciousness makes sense said lyrics primarily spoke relationships way trying resulting problems kind thing moore cited influences vocal style guys don best voices pull figured said noted musically progressive influences influenced music influences stuff gets lost moore vocals apart occasional use delay use effects vocals voyager computer software produce keyboard sounds album guitars instead seven string guitar prefers sound guitar sound totally different nice loose strings said real bitch tune stopping couple measures punching especially song problem especially lot fast moving high neck pain ass like sound don think string bonus track features audio clips chess world champion interview radio station arrest japan asserts government torture murder country release promotion free released april moore keen tour europe fall interview moore reflected tried tour didn happen special edition album contained extra songs songs didn final album noted interesting nonetheless tracks songs moore written track demo ready track entitled free released october released version burning shed released vinyl version features tracks remixed console kicking home good remixed moore track free reception critical reception free generally positive praised album evolution sound fabulous musicians describing magnificent metal experimental electronica stated sounded like experimenting different approaches established sound lauded free sounding like work mature confident band popmatters regarded free challenge fans surprise think slice metal reviewers commented differences free office strategic influence described free heavier darker experimental lot consistent album described album downright commercial way duo previous projects regarded album like standard issue epic metal album like metal pop crossed late era fondness electronic interference considered songwriting catchy rock radio programmers shine title track noted fans impressed considers free musically progressive version inch nails instead creating darkness angst depression creates darkness sheer indifference compared album tends stray typical metal template attempt little electronic influenced considering free noted album moments critics noted greater focus moore keyboards guitar riffs said free focuses lot keyboards programming heavy guitar riffs frequent disc harder edge energy urgency metal rocker sit pay attention noted free isn metal albums makes want break stuff sit throw appreciate complexity stated layers layers electronic sounds fill songs create subtle moods walls sound tension said acoustic electric guitars fill effective playing acoustic guitar giving life warmth songs bit cold sounding input described moore laid relaxed vocals fitting perfectly atmospheric style music praised moore vocals stark contrast music serves tension songs considered moore vocals important asset album isn good vocalist comes singing voice range utilizes talk like singing effectively binding different sounding songs considered moore vocals lyrics thing stands comparing mason dismissed moore vocals describing unfortunately reminiscent number alternative rock singers criticized moore drumming received praise continues playing perfectly style music noted commended performance noting delivers driving rhythms appropriate laid approach necessary praised displaying admirable restraint free thick atmosphere album rate performance spectacular praised bass parts adding extra strength depth rhythm section regarded gone arguably best song describing built strong foundation atmosphere dynamics constantly shifting mad synth passages song features finest melodies written awake synth melodies simply high levels playing contrasts eerie mood piece dismissed town filler track listing lyrics written music composed noted special edition bonus disc free track listing personnel keyboards programming keyboards programming drums tracks guitar vocals old war
Free (OSI album)