Out of Myself

Out of Myself
Studio album by Riverside
Released	21 September 2004
Recorded	2003
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	53:17
Label	Laser's Edge
Producer	Riverside
Riverside chronology
Out of Myself (2004) Second Life Syndrome (2005)

Out of Myself is the debut studio album by Polish progressive rock band Riverside, released on 21 September 2004. ^[1] It was first released under The Laser's Edge ^[1] and is the first album in the boxed set Reality Dream Trilogy which includes Out of Myself, Second Life Syndrome and Rapid Eye Movement . ^[2]

Critical reception

Riverside's debut full album Out of Myself was met with critical acclaim among progressive rock and metal reviewers. The album was described as "a rare thing of beauty" by MetalCrypt reviewer Bruce Dragonchaser. ^[3] Boris at Metal Reviews stated that he was "lucky" to have "stumbled" on the album. ^[4] "...one of the most treasured pieces in my collection", noted Ivor at Metal Storm. ^[5] In 2024, Loudwire elected it as one of the 11 best progressive metal debut albums. ^[6]

Norway's Scream Magazine only gave it a 4 out of 6 score, opining that the band opted for "too safe" solutions rather than "the more intricate and virtuose". ^[7]

Album style

Out of Myself has been described as an "emotional musical journey", ^[1] "powerful in a subtle way", with "slight elements of metal, arena rock, grunge, and even dub." ^[8] At the same time, the album has been termed "the band's gentle first outing." ^[3] Built on the strength of Mariusz Duda's bass guitar, the music also relies on a soaring atmosphere of Jacek Melnicki's keyboards ^[5] and "long, weeping, long stretched high guitar notes" of Piotr Grudziński's lead guitar.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Mariusz Duda; all music is composed by Riverside.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Same River"	12:01
2.	"Out of Myself"	3:43
3.	"I Believe"	4:14
4.	"Reality Dream" (instrumental)	6:15
5.	"Loose Heart"	4:50
6.	"Reality Dream II" (instrumental)	4:45
7.	"In Two Minds"	4:38
8.	"The Curtain Falls"	7:59
9.	"OK"	4:46

Personnel

Riverside

• Mariusz Duda – vocals, bass, acoustic guitar
• Piotr Grudziński – lead and rhythm guitars
• Jacek Melnicki – keyboards
• Piotr Kozieradzki – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

• With Krzysztof Melnicki: Trombone on "OK"

Production

• Arranged and produced by Riverside
• Recorded and engineered by Jacek Melnicki
• Mixed by Robert and Magda Srzednicki
• Mastered by Grzegorz Piwkowski

Charts

Chart performance for Out of Myself

Chart (2021)	Peak position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [9]	13

References

1. "Out Of Myself, by Riverside". The Laser's Edge. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
2. "Riverside - Reality Dream Trilogy". www.riversideband.pl. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
3. "The Metal Crypt - Review of Riverside - Out of Myself". Metalcrypt.com. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
4. "Riverside - Out Of Myself". Metalreviews.com. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
5. "Riverside - Out Of Myself review". Metalstorm.net. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
6. Blum, Jordan (May 23, 2024). "11 Best Debut Albums in Prog Metal". Loudwire . Townsquare Media . Retrieved December 31, 2024.
7. Aaslie, André (2004). "RIVERSIDE "Out Of Myself"". Scream (in Norwegian). No. 90. p. 41.
8. "Riverside - Out of Myself (album review 2) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
9. "Offiziellecharts.de – Riverside – Out of Myself" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 19 February 2021.