The Omega Experiment are a member of that very selective
club of bands that hit the ground running instantly, their self-titled debut
album is a piece of musical virtuosity, following in the footsteps of their
idols like Devin Townsend and Dream Theater, The Omega Experiment have crafted
an album that is clearly modeled on their influences, but shows enough
originality to separate them.
The album itself creates vast soundscapes that
provide a bed for the technical and well written style of the music, it’s an
album so well written that it is how albums should be, no singular track
feeling out of place or ruining the grand scheme of things, its written to be
listened to in a single sitting and not in parts or as individual tracks.
This is
a musical journey, the album itself acting as a guide through whatever journey
the music takes you. This is how albums should be and it is a prime example of
how a fresh band like this can throw a curve-ball in the industry.
Their debut
EP was given away for free via their band camp page (http://theomegaexperiment.bandcamp.com/album/karma-ep)
which was well received by Devin Townsend in particular.
Moments of
experimentation and disjointed structuring only mirror this groups influences
more but they have contorted these influences and made a convoluted masterpiece
through which their own creativity shines.
The Omega Experiment are to be
watched carefully as the band have announced they have begun writing a sophomore
effort.
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