Devin Townsend - Epicloud

8.1 | 398 votes |

Release date:	18 September 2012
Style:	Progressive metal
Owners:	353 have it 46 want it

Disc I
01. Effervescent!
02. True North
03. Lucky Animals
04. Liberation
05. Where We Belong
06. Save Our Now
07. Kingdom
08. Divine
09. Grace
10. More!
11. Lessons
12. Hold On
13. Angel
14. Epicloud [vinyl bonus]
15. Cry Forever [iTunes bonus]
16. Take My Ego [iTunes bonus]

Disc II [Epiclouder]
01. Believe [demo]
02. Happy Birthday [demo]
03. Quietus [demo]
04. Heatwave [demo]
05. Love Tonight [demo]
06. The Mind WASP [demo]
07. Woah No! [demo]
08. Love And Marriage [demo]
09. Socialization [demo]
10. Little Pig [demo]

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It's due out September 18th in North America and September 24th in Europe. Released under the Devin Townsend Project moniker.

The Deluxe Edition album booklet features two extra pages with notes from Devin about the writting proces of the demos and why they didn't make it on the regular disc.

Produced and engineered by Devin Townsend.
Assistant engineers: Paul Silveira, Mike St-Jean, Paul Dutil, Mike Young and Matias Eklund.

Mix tag teamed by Devin Townsend and Paul Silveira at The Armuoury Studios, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Mix assisted by Paul Dutil, Runner - Spencer Bleasdale.
Mastered by Troy Glessner at Spectre Mastering.
Drums recorded at Kingdom Studio, Perth, Australia. Engineered by Dom Monteleone.
Studio coordinator in Perth: Paul Collis.
Drum teching: Armando Aguirre.
Drum editing by Mike Young.
Bass recorded at Strait Sound Studio.
Bass teching: Jean Savoie.
Mighty motivator: Mark Cimino.
Saxophone and trumpet recorded by Ray Fulber at Straight Sound.
Choir and gang vocals recorded at The Armoury Studios. Engineered by Paul Silveira.

Artwork and layout by Anthony Clarkson.
Photography by Tom Hawkins.

Staff review by
Baz Anderson

Rating:
8.5

One of the alluring aspects of Devin Townsend's genius is that none of his albums are the same. Constantly trying something new, each album a contrast to the last, Epicloud is no different.

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qlacs "The Quaker" Posts: 1537	Permalink 04.07.2011 - 20:04 qlacs "The Quaker" Posts: 1537 This guy is more productive and fertile than any women. ---- Loading...
BloodTears ANA-thema Elite Posts: 11835	Permalink 04.07.2011 - 21:38 Rating: 8 BloodTears ANA-thema Elite Posts: 11835 It must be his third personality this time. ---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Like you could kiss my ass. My Instagram Loading...
Risto Wandering Midget Posts: 1115	Permalink 07.07.2012 - 13:04 Rating: 8 Risto Wandering Midget Posts: 1115 Production done. Loading...
Frankthetank727 Posts: 66	Permalink 10.07.2012 - 21:46 Rating: 9 Frankthetank727 Posts: 66 I found a really cool interview with Anneke talking about her experience recording Epicloud. From her perspective, it sounds like it could be very promising. I look forward to it http://carlbegai.com/2012/06/23/anneke-van-giersbergen-making-changes-epicloud-and-proud/ Loading...
Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311	Permalink 10.07.2012 - 22:00 Rating: 8 Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311 I read that too, Devin should really consider asking her to sing naked. Loading...
BlueMobius Account deleted	Permalink 21.07.2012 - 16:47 BlueMobius Account deleted A taste of what's to come. Loading...
Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311	Permalink 21.07.2012 - 23:39 Rating: 8 Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311 That was really hyping, new version of Kingdom sounds fantastic. How come this is the first stage of the recording but the drummer records with what seems to be the complete songs as reference? Did Devin record a first version of the album with average sound? First time I see that, sounds like a good idea. Loading...
BlueMobius Account deleted	Permalink 23.07.2012 - 20:37 BlueMobius Account deleted Written by Unhealer on 21.07.2012 at 23:39 How come this is the first stage of the recording but the drummer records with what seems to be the complete songs as reference? Did Devin record a first version of the album with average sound? First time I see that, sounds like a good idea. A lot of bands go into the studio with demoed versions of songs. Loading...
Risto Wandering Midget Posts: 1115	Permalink 27.07.2012 - 02:06 Rating: 8 Risto Wandering Midget Posts: 1115 September 18...ish. That's the rumoured US date, could be the 14th for Europe. Loading...
-DC-002- Mastercommander Posts: 1703	Permalink 06.09.2012 - 06:52 -DC-002- Mastercommander Posts: 1703 I saw his tour with katatonia and he put on a great show, DT probably had better showmanship then Katatonia but I didn't stay around for them. They are selling Epicloud on the tour so I snagged a copy. Devin doesn't disappoint on this record I'd say. ---- Coldgrits Loading...
SceneryOfLoss Posts: 196	Permalink 06.09.2012 - 13:47 Rating: 9 SceneryOfLoss Posts: 196 Written by -DC-002- on 06.09.2012 at 06:52 I saw his tour with katatonia and he put on a great show, DT probably had better showmanship then Katatonia but I didn't stay around for them. They are selling Epicloud on the tour so I snagged a copy. Devin doesn't disappoint on this record I'd say. Do you know the setlist for Devin? Loading...
Introspekrieg Totemic Lust Elite Posts: 2747	Permalink 06.09.2012 - 15:17 Introspekrieg Totemic Lust Elite Posts: 2747 He sounds so... happy. The re-recorded version of Kingdom is excellent. Loading...
tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Contributor Posts: 5245	Permalink 07.09.2012 - 03:28 tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Contributor Posts: 5245 I read somewhere voice-overs are on the songs with his comments on each song? And I heard that the album is completely different than what fans are used to? ---- rekt Loading...
-DC-002- Mastercommander Posts: 1703	Permalink 07.09.2012 - 03:44 -DC-002- Mastercommander Posts: 1703 Written by SceneryOfLoss on 06.09.2012 at 13:47 Written by -DC-002- on 06.09.2012 at 06:52 I saw his tour with katatonia and he put on a great show, DT probably had better showmanship then Katatonia but I didn't stay around for them. They are selling Epicloud on the tour so I snagged a copy. Devin doesn't disappoint on this record I'd say. Do you know the setlist for Devin? Ya i saved it on my phone. the set was; Kingdom, Regulator, Planet of the Apes, More!, Lucky Animals, War, Vampira, and Grace. ---- Coldgrits Loading...
-DC-002- Mastercommander Posts: 1703	Permalink 07.09.2012 - 03:51 -DC-002- Mastercommander Posts: 1703 Written by Introspekrieg on 06.09.2012 at 15:17 He sounds so... happy. The re-recorded version of Kingdom is excellent. Ya and yaaa! and happy with a true understanding perhaps. He seems to build more of an understanding for life with each release. Progressive as a really progressive thing. ---- Coldgrits Loading...
BaneConall Fart Enthusiast Posts: 251	Permalink 09.09.2012 - 20:10 BaneConall Fart Enthusiast Posts: 251 Written by tea[m]ster on 07.09.2012 at 03:28 I read somewhere voice-overs are on the songs with his comments on each song? And I heard that the album is completely different than what fans are used to? He posted (very briefly) a steam of the album with his comments about every song on youtube. This was not the final version of the album, simply a listening party. The album has leaked now, so I can attest to the fact that this voice over is not on the album! Loading...
SceneryOfLoss Posts: 196	Permalink 10.09.2012 - 01:56 Rating: 9 SceneryOfLoss Posts: 196 That album is just all I needed right now. Love all the songs but the remake of Kingdom is absolutely brilliant. Can't wait to see him live in November! Loading...
Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311	Permalink 10.09.2012 - 02:52 Rating: 8 Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311 Written by SceneryOfLoss on 10.09.2012 at 01:56 The remake of Kingdom is absolutely brilliant. I came to say that, he certainly had a valid purpose for re-recording this song. And he was serious about naming this album epicloud, it's a very accurate description indeed. So much energy. Loading...
Opethian Posts: 1729	Permalink 11.09.2012 - 02:59 Rating: 7 Opethian Posts: 1729 Written by -DC-002- on 06.09.2012 at 06:52 I saw his tour with katatonia and he put on a great show, DT probably had better showmanship then Katatonia but I didn't stay around for them. They are selling Epicloud on the tour so I snagged a copy. Devin doesn't disappoint on this record I'd say. Same here! Katatonia was amazing I was surprised to see Epicloud on sale. It feels awesome having Epicloud a bit earlier then its official release and yes, its a killer release Loading...
Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311	Permalink 12.09.2012 - 16:19 Rating: 8 Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311 Do I hear a reference to Pink Floyd's Animals at the end of "Lucky Animals"? Loading...
R'Vannith ghedengi Elite Posts: 3099	Permalink 18.09.2012 - 07:37 Rating: 8 R'Vannith ghedengi Elite Posts: 3099 "Save Our Now"... can't... stop... listening! Loading...
Neroese Account deleted	Permalink 18.09.2012 - 19:02 Neroese Account deleted Uahh. I've got strange feeleing about this album. I was waiting for it since I read that Devin is workin' on new stuff, but this release is a bit dissapointin'. It's sounds too poppy and commercial for me. Don't understand me wrong, it's good album, but good technically. Epicloud is a mix of Deconstruction and Ghost - for me - not good mix. Hope that Z2 will be good. Loading...
Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311	Permalink 18.09.2012 - 20:08 Rating: 8 Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311 Written by Guest on 18.09.2012 at 19:02 Epicloud is a mix of Deconstruction and Ghost - for me - not good mix. Man, there is clearly more of Addicted! than of those two albums. But I agree you can hear some influences of those. Loading...
JÄY Metal slave Posts: 1567	Permalink 18.09.2012 - 23:24 JÄY Metal slave Posts: 1567 Couldn't make it past the first two tracks....does it get better er.......???? Loading...
Risto Wandering Midget Posts: 1115	Permalink 18.09.2012 - 23:43 Rating: 8 Risto Wandering Midget Posts: 1115 Written by JÄY on 18.09.2012 at 23:24 Couldn't make it past the first two tracks....does it get better er.......???? The "core" of the album is tracks 6-10. The same love-and-be-happy cheesiness is present throughout, but it really picks up energy at "Save Our Now". Loading...
BlueMobius Account deleted	Permalink 19.09.2012 - 05:09 BlueMobius Account deleted Picked this up today. I'm loving it so far. Loading...
Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311	Permalink 19.09.2012 - 05:16 Rating: 8 Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311 Written by JÄY on 18.09.2012 at 23:24 Couldn't make it past the first two tracks....does it get better er.......???? Those are the two singles, so probably yes. But... on a second thought, every song on the album could be a single Anyway, it's worth a full listen or at least make sure you don't miss "Kingdom". Loading...
DelightfulJim Posts: 108	Permalink 21.09.2012 - 17:51 Rating: 9 DelightfulJim Posts: 108 Loved this album. And am I the only one that thinks some of the new demos are absolutely beautiful? Happy Birthday and Heatwave are brilliant tracks Loading...
Frankthetank727 Posts: 66	Permalink 21.09.2012 - 20:07 Rating: 9 Frankthetank727 Posts: 66 Written by DelightfulJim on 21.09.2012 at 17:51 Loved this album. And am I the only one that thinks some of the new demos are absolutely beautiful? Happy Birthday and Heatwave are brilliant tracks Not at all! I almost wish the demos were just mastered like the main disc and that Epicloud was released as an actual 2 disc set because I thought some of those tracks were really awesome. Loading...
Philly_Boy Posts: 19	Permalink 21.09.2012 - 20:44 Rating: 8 Philly_Boy Posts: 19 Saw the show yesterday at Montreal's Café Campus... Kick ass ! Highlights: Kingdom, Supercrush and Bad Devil ! New song Grace was suprisingly loud ! Loading...