Spinning

Treason | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 1, 2001)
• Original Release Date: February 1, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sw-South West Label Group
• ASIN: B000059R8E
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #573,016 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

(SFX Radio Network - USA)

"... THE up and coming Rock Band of the millennium ..." (SFX Radio Network (USA), August 2000)

Product Description

In a world straight jacketed by scripted passion and corporate identity - sometimes you just want to put push it all away and commit Treason. Treason claims its five members from the spans of North America including Toronto, Canada, Seattle, Washington and San Jose California. Their debut Waterstreet offering, Spinning, has been embraced by the worldwide press as delivering “the rock voice of the millennium” – Italy’s Metal Shock magazine, “pumping, gut wrenching guitars” – USA’s Electric Basement, “keyboards nothing short of a mindblower”, Portland Music Network, and a “rhythm section as precise as a Swiss watch” - Metal Shock magazine. Treason lays claim to the heart and the imagination of its fans. In the words of Sonic Foundry e-zine, Treason has “serious talent, serious potential”, or more succinctly as Germany’s Rock Reunion says “Long Live Treason!”

Treason’s previous self titled album, which featured Alan White and Billy Sherwood of Yes, caught the attention of Waterstreet, a new media company in search of serious talent. Waterstreet got Treason into the studio immediately, arranging for the bands chief songwriter/keyboardist Ted Stockwell to produce, Zack Reinig (Foo Fighters, Alice in Chains) to engineer and celebrated producer/mix man Ron Saint Germain (Creed, Soundgarden, 311, Living Color, Tool, U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, etc) to mix. “It was incredible to have this wealth of experience, imagination and enthusiasm at our disposal. The situation couldn’t have been better”, said Stockwell. Adds Stern “Making Spinning was an amazing experience. You can hear it in the songs; you can feel it in this album. It always gives me shivers when I hear it.”

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth your While..., February 4, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Spinning (Audio CD)

The first thing that strikes you about the CD's sound is the clean, crisp production. There's no muddiness here. The sonics are balanced, with no exaggerated highs, mids, or lows. Both the producer and the mastering engineer definitely knew what they were doing!

The 12 songs are varied in style. The band is extremely tight and polished. The singer has a great rock voice. It would be unfair to draw comparisons to a known band. The sound is fresh and current, yet vaguely familiar. The band is not afraid of harmony and melody, and can definitely carry a tune.

Each of the songs creates its own atmosphere. All are unique in their own way. My personal favorites of the 11 tracks on the CD are "Cold Tears" and "Lethal". I kept going back to relisten to these.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Impressive CD, February 11, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Spinning (Audio CD)

I finally got a copy of Treason's "Spinning" CD... It is great! ...and if that isn't enough, the songs and the music are good enough that even if Ann Wilson(Heart) wasn't on the CD, I would have bought it anyway...

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Treason ROCKS!, February 7, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Spinning (Audio CD)

What a great album. I heard Silent Prayer at MP3.com, and had to get the rest of the album. It was even better than I expected ... I only wish more of my music collection made as much of an impact on me.

Right from the start, Silent Prayer lets you know that this band means business. Last Stand is a song that I HAVE TO SEE LIVE. However my absolute favourite on Spinning is the song Spinning ... it blew me away.

The band is very tight, moody and energetic. I know that sounds weird, but that's the best thing about Treason - there is so much variety in the music and instruments ... and they pull it off. And the vocals are killer ... as are the weird guitar and key sounds.

Gimme more !

Treason ROCKS !