Sympathetic Resonance (album)
| Sympathetic Resonance | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by Arch/Matheos | |
| Released | September 9, 2011[1] |
| Recorded | Carriage House Studios in Stamford, Connecticut; Bridge Studios in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles; "somewhere in the woods of New Hampshire" |
| Genre | Progressive metal |
| Length | 54:35[2] |
| Label | Metal Blade |
| Producer | Jim Matheos |
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [3] |
| AllMusic | No rating[4] |
| Metal Storm | 7/10[5] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4.5/5[6] |
Sympathetic Resonance is a collaborative studio album by singer John Arch and guitarist Jim Matheos (credited as Arch/Matheos), released on September 9, 2011 through Metal Blade Records.[1] Matheos founded the progressive metal band Fates Warning in 1983, whilst Arch left the band in 1987 after having served as lead vocalist on their first three albums.[7] Both musicians had previously reunited on Arch's 2003 EP A Twist of Fate.[8]
Background
Matheos had contacted Arch about re-emerging from retirement after the first few songs were written for a new Fates Warning album.[8] Upon Matheos' realization that the next Fates Warning album would be delayed for several years, he opted to record the music with Arch as part of a new album. The three songs initially intended for Fates Warning which ultimately appeared on Sympathetic Resonance were "Neurotically Wired", "Midnight Serenade" and "Stained Glass Sky".[8] Fates Warning's subsequent album, Darkness in a Different Light, was released in 2013.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Jim Matheos and John Arch.
| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Neurotically Wired" | 11:12 | |
| 2. | "Midnight Serenade" | 5:27 | |
| 3. | "Stained Glass Sky" | 13:56 | |
| 4. | "On the Fence" | 8:11 | |
| 5. | "Any Given Day (Strangers Like Me)" | 10:27 | |
| 6. | "Incense and Myrrh" | 5:22 | |
Total length: |
54:35 | ||
Personnel
- John Arch – vocals
- Jim Matheos – guitar, mixing, production
- Frank Aresti – additional guitar solos
- Bobby Jarzombek – drums
- Joey Vera – bass, engineering
- Phil Magnotti – engineering, mixing
- Alan Douches – mastering
Chart performance
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Billboard Heatseekers Albums | 14[9] |
| Billboard Hard Rock Albums | 22[9] | |
| German albums chart | 27[1] | |
| Austrian albums chart | 67[1] | |
| Swiss albums chart | 78[1] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Arch / Matheos - Sympathetic Resonance (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
- ↑ Sympathetic Resonance (CD edition "Metal Blade 3984-14998-2").
- ↑ Bowar, Chad. "Arch/Matheos - Sympathetic Resonance Review". About.com. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
- ↑ Christian, Genzel. "Sympathetic Resonance - Arch/Matheos / Jim Matheos / John Arch". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
- ↑ Godin, Doc (2011-09-23). "Arch/Matheos - Sympathetic Resonance". Metal Storm. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
- ↑ Spencer, Trey (2011-09-26). "Review: Arch / Matheos - Sympathetic Resonance". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
- ↑ Prato, Greg. "Fates Warning | Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Holmes, Mark (2011-08-05). "Interview with John Arch and Jim Matheos". Metal Discovery. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Sympathetic Resonance - John Arch / Arch/Matheos / Jim Matheos | Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
External links
- "Arch/Matheos | Sympathetic Resonance" at Hard Rock Haven
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