Step In Fluid - One Step Beyond - review
Step In Fluid - One Step Beyond - review
Tracklist
01. One Step Beyond02. Vicious Connection
03. Color
04. Dead End
05. Beat Hunter
06. The Bridge
07. Smooth
08. As We Dance
A review by
Doc G. March 17, 2012
One Step Beyond is one confusing ass album. One moment, you will be hearing some funky jazz album, the next, you'll be listening to some African style music fused into some funk along the lines of George Clinton & Parliament, maybe with a touch of some Prince. Right, so here I'm thinking "what the fuck, Season Of Mist? What have you?..." Before I can complete this thought, it breaks into some Primus-featuring-Zakk Wylde shit. Of course, there's some saxophone here and there, you can't have tr00 jazz-core without saxophone, duh! Also, turntables. Yes, turntables, yes they sound great, and no, neither Fred Durst nor Slipknot are part of this equation.
So you've got an idea of what the components are - how does it all pan out? Well, it's groovy as shit is what it is. Every instrument is played with mouth-watering precision and technical prowess, yet everything is tasteful. There's a certain emphasis on subtleties here that doesn't seem typical for a lot of prog. A certain respect is held toward the overall feel, rather than constant showing off, despite the fact all the members are fantastic musicians.
Here I thought I really didn't have a taste for prog, yet I'm blown away by this. Sure, Step In Fluid may not be for everyone. It's certainly not a "metal" record in your traditional sense, but it seems like something that would appeal to metal fans with a distinct taste for funky jazz. In fact, this seems like less of a jazz-influenced-metal album, but more of a jazz album played through (mostly) heavy metal instruments.
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Three words: jazz, funky, prog --> I am sold. By the way, no vocals here?
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Seems like the kind of prog I might like specially considering that I know how you aren't exactly a prog-guy either. Thanks for the heads up.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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Interesting review but it seems like with a 9.5 you'd be praising it a lot more. :/
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The main man behind this is Trepalium's guitarist.... and I always loved that bands funky guitar riffs... gonna check this out ASAP, cheers!
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Yeah more jazzy stuff please  will probably be enjoying this
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Finally, these guys get some more attention! Completely agree with the review. I loved the album and it was great to see how funky and groovy Harun had made the whole album still incorporating metal styles into it. A brilliant guitarist along with a crazy drummer and some nice groovy bass lines. Since there is a review now, you guys can visit the thread I made last year Step in Fluid
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Does this sound anything like Panzerballett? It seems so. Either way, absolutely sold. EDIT: Nothing like Panzer, but sounds good. I'm blasting it @ work and the guys are liking it.
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This is quite similar to Fluxious minus the vocals. Great find, Doc! Guys, you can listen to the album at Deezer (after registering with facebook). P.S. My number of posts has reached quite a proggy number.
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I am now officialy teased. I gotta get my hands on this.
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Posts: 18622 Written by K✞ulu on 20.03.2012 at 09:34 This could explain why I dig this but not Fluxious, wasn't too keen on the vocals. I dunno, quite annoying at times. I don't find the music that similar though. This feels far more funky while Fluxious was more jazzy... Not to mention that Step In Fluid is far more metal based to me. Similar wavelength but still pretty different.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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Posts: 2574 Written by X-Ray Rod on 20.03.2012 at 23:28 Probably, you are right as far as one being more jazzy while the other more funky; both, however, similarly combine metal and their respective genres. Plus, both are quite groovy. Step in Fluid also sound more technical and indeed heavier, but it is interesting how similar their guitar tones are .
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Hmmm, I'm down. As long as it's Violent and Funky, BRING IT.
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This album is actually quite eermmmmmm over-rated (though it's really
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Perfectly agree with the review, this is not that funky really, but very jazz-proggy indeed. Could've been more variety in the song writing. A solid 8 in my book.
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Judging by the myspace songs, it's not that jazzy. So far one song had a jazzy solo in it, the rest was pure groovy metalfunk. That being said, good shit, thanks for the review Doc!
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I run into a lot of jazz-infused-metal lately so I'm kinda turned off by the idea of getting to know another band which seems to fit to that genre. Nevertheless, I'm curious. I might give it a shot.
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From the review, I'm thinking early Mr. Bungle; i.e. Love Is A Fist...amazing song!
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Sounds mostly like early Primus to me... But pretty groovy none-the-less!
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Posts: 240 Written by [user id=4365] on 20.03.2012 at 23:54 Wow, I just found two fucking awesome bands I never knew existed until now. Step In Fluid and Trepalium. I have some listening to do.
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Posts: 21306 Written by Grody2themax on 26.03.2012 at 01:35 They're insanely groovy, funked-out death metal and they display a ton of technicality without detracting from their ability to make you dance. Very fun band.
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Posts: 240 Written by Troy Killjoy on 26.03.2012 at 02:30 Yes, and to put it more simply than that, Trepalium is the non hipster version of IWRESTLEDABEARONCE that is actually good. 
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