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    Feb 10, 2021 4 minutes

    ALBUM OF THE MONTH

    DEVIN TOWNSEND

    ORDER OF MAGNITUDE - EMPATH LIVE VOLUME 1

    InsideOutMusic 10/10

    evin Townsend has come a long way since Steve Vai’s Sex And Religion back in 1993. His vocals veer from richly melodic to screaming thrash, and his unique guitar style (open C tuning) and colossal productions see him sit ably across prog and metal genres. This two-CD album was recorded in December 2019 in London, with a band that includes guitarists Mike Kenneally and Markus Reuter, plus keyboardist Diego Tejeida. It’s stunning to hear Devin completely live with such able musicians. With 16 tracks coming from his more mellow prog side, there’s still enough

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    In case you’re not sure, a double-stop is when two notes are played simultaneously, regardless of the interval used. This technique was originally first documented in the 17th century, and has been used by guitarists since the dawn of the instrument.

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