| The Dreams that Stuff Are Made Of | ||||
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| Released | 1 June 2018 | |||
| Studio | The Hangar, Wall Township, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock, progressive rock | |||
| Length | 60:33 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
| Producer | Karmic Juggernaut | |||
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The Dreams that Stuff Are Made Of is the debut studio album from the American rock band Karmic Juggernaut.
Karmic Juggernaut is an American rock band from New Jersey.
The thirteen-track album was self-released on compact disc and digital download, on 1 June 2018. It was produced by Karmic Juggernaut, and recorded at The Hangar in Wall Township, New Jersey. The group was augmented by trombonist Ian Gray, trumpeter Joe Gullace, and mallet percussionist AJ Merlino. The Dreams that Stuff Are Made Of is described as high-energy, rhythmic and dense progressive rock that spans several genres, and it draws comparison to the music of King Crimson, Mr. Bungle, The Mars Volta, Frank Zappa, Gentle Giant, and Yes. [1] [2]
King Crimson are an English progressive rock band formed in London in 1968, that now is more international in membership. King Crimson have been influential both on the early 1970s progressive rock movement and numerous contemporary artists. The band has undergone numerous formations throughout its history, in the course of which 22 musicians have been members; since October 2017 it has consisted of Robert Fripp, Jakko Jakszyk, Tony Levin, Mel Collins, Pat Mastelotto, Gavin Harrison, Jeremy Stacey and Bill Rieflin. Fripp is the only consistent member of the group and is considered the band's leader and driving force. The band has earned a large cult following. They were ranked No. 87 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. Although considered to be a seminal progressive rock band, they have often distanced themselves from the genre: as well as influencing several generations of progressive and psychedelic rock bands, they have also been an influence on subsequent alternative metal, hardcore and experimental/noise musicians.
Mr. Bungle was an American experimental rock band from Northern California. Known for a highly eclectic style, the band often cycled through several musical genres within the course of a single song, including heavy metal, avant-garde jazz, ska, disco, and funk. Many Mr. Bungle songs had an unconventional structure and utilized a wide array of instruments and samples. Live shows often featured members dressing up and an array of cover songs.
The Mars Volta is an American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. The band's final live lineup consisted of Omar Rodríguez-López, Cedric Bixler-Zavala, Juan Alderete (bass), Marcel Rodríguez-López and Deantoni Parks (drums). The band formed following the break-up of Rodríguez-López and Bixler-Zavala's previous band, At the Drive-In. They were known for their energetic live shows and their concept albums.
Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy writes "Damn! Another amazing new find...just got turned onto this amazing psychedelic progressive jazzy band from NJ called Karmic Juggernaut and Blown Away!," adding "I'm definitely now a fan and this is also definitely in my Top 10 of 2018. Bravo." [2] A review by Rich Quinlan in Jersey Beat begins with "wow...this one is a trip, perhaps quite literally, from start to finish. If Zappa's Barking Pumpkin label was still active, Karmic Juggernaut might be the first band he would sign. Sprawling, fearless psychedelic rock, the songs can be playful or rocking, and often a swirling combination of both," and ends with saying that the album is "indeed a tank of innovative ideas performed by a collection of immensely skilled, like-minded geniuses who relish the idea of being musical outliers." [3]
Michael Stephen Portnoy is an American drummer and songwriter primarily known as the former drummer, backing vocalist, and a co-founder of the progressive metal/rock band Dream Theater. In September 2010, Portnoy announced his departure from Dream Theater after 25 years, with Mike Mangini taking his place as drummer of the band. Since his departure, Portnoy has formed a variety of new bands and projects, including Adrenaline Mob, Flying Colors, The Winery Dogs and Sons of Apollo.
Progressive Music Planet says "once you ride [the] wave and let the music unfold, one gets some pretty excellent syncopated full-band acrobatics with dynamics that ebb-and-flow and deliver right into the next track. Horn section, flute, walking basslines, bongos and other percussion, odd meters." [1]
The album recently won the album of the year award in the Funk/Fusion/Jam category at the 2019 Independent Music Awards event in New York City. [4]
The Independent Music Awards (IMAs) is an international awards program created by Music Resource Group (MRG) in 2000 to recognize self-distributed recordings and releases from independent record labels. The IMAs honor works in over 100 categories that are evaluated by judges who are genre experts. Judges have included Robert Smith of The Cure, Tom Waits, Gloria Gaynor, Keith Richards, Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, Judy Collins, Peter Gabriel, Roger Daltrey, Keith Urban and Suzanne Vega. Notable winners have included Valerie June, Killer Mike, …And You Shall Know Us by The Trail of Dead, Flying Lotus, Macy Gray, Five Finger Death Punch, Reeve Carney, Marco Benevento, Roberto Tola, Paquito D’Rivera, Jake La Botz, and Pokey LaFarge.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bottomless Gypsy Pit" | 5:17 |
| 2. | "Krokodil" | 4:51 |
| 3. | "Robotnik" | 4:46 |
| 4. | "WKRM Emergency Broadcast" | 0:44 |
| 5. | "Frunobulax" | 5:03 |
| 6. | "Circles" | 0:49 |
| 7. | "Moving" | 9:00 |
| 8. | "On Your Mark" | 6:14 |
| 9. | "Living in a Lucid Dream" | 0:56 |
| 10. | "Goons, Buffoons, and Carnival Barkers" | 3:33 |
| 11. | "Psycho Billy's Downtown Adventure" | 2:45 |
| 12. | "Be Careful Loading Camel" | 8:55 |
| 13. | "Museum Museum" | 7:40 |
| Total length: | 60:33 | |
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