Accelerated Evolution (Bonus CD) [Limited Edition]

Devin Townsend | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 1, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Limited Edition
• Label: Inside Out U.S.
• ASIN: B00008IXCQ
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,386 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Depth Charge

2. Storm

3. Random Analysis

4. Deadhead

5. Suicide

6. Traveller

7. Away

8. Sunday Afternoon

9. Slow Me Down

Disc: 2

1. Locate

2. Echo

3. Assignable

Editorial Reviews

Limited edition of the industrial metal singer/guitarist's 2003 album includes a bonus disc, Project EKO, with three tracks, 'Locate', 'Echo', & 'Assignable'. Digipak. Inside Out Music.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great New Album From Devin., September 10, 2003

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Dan - See all my reviews

This review is from: Accelerated Evolution (Bonus CD) (Audio CD)

With "Terria", Devin Townsend created an art-rock masterpiece. It's unbelievable depth, emotion, and originality has made it one of my all time favorite albums. With "Accelerated Evolution", Devin seems to be going for a more basic sound, sort of. What we have here is a more basic, hard rock/metal album. Most of the songs follow a basic format, and they're pretty damn catchy too. A few of them feature the wild, emotional guitar solos we heard on "Terria".

Lyrically, like all his albums, it's just about what's going on in his life. Musically, I'd say it's simpler, more straight forward and probably more catchy than "Terria". That's not a bad thing though, at least not in my opinion, as this is undeniably Devin's original work, and no one else sounds like him.

There are lots and lots of heavy riffs on this album. "Depth Charge" and "Suicide" have the some of the most killer metal riffs on the album (the latter has an awesome shred solo too) and "Sunday Afternoon" has a pretty groovy bridge riff. On the other hand, the vocals and some of the more melodic guitar riffs are impossibly catchy. I've found myself humming just about every song on this album. "Slow Me Down" and "Traveller" are particularly melodic and upbeat, and both awesome, rockin' songs.

The song he wrote for his wife, "Storm" is also worth special notice. It's pretty heavy, but melodic and powerful too. He pulls off some pretty extraordinary vocals around 3 and a half minutes in. Emotion!

There is one big epic, called "Away". It's primarily guitar based, there are 2 short vocal sections. The guitar playing focuses, in the beginning, on a arpeggio based riff, with some interesting time changes, and then takes on more melodies and different approaches to the same basic riff. After a few minutes, the band drops out (for the most part, there are various little cymbal hits and bass notes ringing) and Devin lets it all go...Some of the most emotional guitar playing I've ever heard. Definitely one of the coolest moments on the album.

Devin Townsend isn't very popular, which is a shame, because he's an incredibly original and creative artist, and overall, he loves what he does and plays with emotion. Each of his albums offers something different, so it's not quite fair to pick a favorite, but I would say this or "Terria" would be a great introduction to the world of Devin. So yeah, give him a chance, you might not regret it.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All Hail the New.....Devin Townsend CD!, April 1, 2003

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Robert C. Latko (Hoffman Estates, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Accelerated Evolution (Bonus CD) (Audio CD)

In the newest installment of the Devin Townsend story, we find our interpid hero punishing our eardrums with the smoothest, liquid(y) rhythms and soaring melodies that we have all come to know and love through his recordings! Talk about genius. If ever there was an untapped resource in the recording industry, Mr. Townsend would be it. Bands like Soilwork and Stuck Mojo have utilized his services as a producer, yet the true nature and beauty of his art, is obviously the music. Normally, I can't stand people who give up on an artist that finally, afters years of plugging away, starts to get commercial success. With that in mind however, if a label, major or otherwise (ie, Century Media, Nuke Blast) got their mits into Devin and signed him, many disastrous things could take place:

1.) The label wouldn't be able to control him and they'd lose money with all his side projects.
2.) Since Devin is so far ahead of his time, his genius would fly completely over their heads.
3.) The "devy" style would forever be copied, polluting the pond he started with "As Heavy As a Really Heavy Thing".

Anyhow, I just picked this album up and I am listening to it right now. I am utterly amazed. Consisting of a five piece, the music flows from track to track, anger and passion in every breath and talent in every strum of a chord. This limited edition has a bonus CD of previoulsy unreleased tunes, by the name of Project EKO. Killer Stuff! What started on "Ocean Machine" has come full circle. If you have SYL in your collection, do yourself a favor and pick up everything else by Devin that you can get your grimy little paws on, because this is the future of metal!

Chillin' in the middle with the village idiot! Rock On!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute perfection, March 15, 2004

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D. Crain "nanohead" (NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Accelerated Evolution (Bonus CD) (Audio CD)

I'm not a huge fan of the growl, but when Devin sings for real, he is awesome. This guy has talent to spare, he is by far one of the best composers in this genre that is on the scene today. The musicianship is perfect, composition, arrangement and production is flawless.

And to think that this guy is only 30......