| The Distortion Field | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Trouble | ||
| Released | July 16 2013 | |
| Recorded | 2009 - 2012 | |
| Genre | Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Doom Metal | |
| Length | 61:31 | |
| Label | FRW Music | |
| Producer | Bruce Franklin, Rick Wartell | |
| Trouble chronology | ||
| Black Shapes of Doom (2011) |
The Distortion Field (2013) |
TBA (TBA) |
The Distortion Field is the eighth studio album by the American doom metal band Trouble. Written and developed over a four year period, The Distortion Field would be the first Trouble album to feature Exhorder vocalist Kyle Thomas, who had also previously sang for the band from 1997 - 2001. It is also notable as the first Trouble album to feature drummer Mark Lira and the longest Trouble album, spanning sixty-one minutes.
History[]
Development on The Distortion Field had begun as early as the Fall of 2008 when the band initially recruited Kory Clarke (Warrior Soul) as their new vocalist.[1] Initially titled The Dark Riff, initially cited as a "classic doom album"[2] and tentatively set for a 2009 release.[3] A new song in "Hunters of Doom" would begin showing up in the live set for the band's November 2009 tour.[4] However a series of delays would take place with recording, including Kory Clarke leaving the band in early 2012.[5]
On 18 October 2012 production would resume, with Kyle Thomas taking over the vocal role.[6] Recording would be largely finished by the end of 2012,[7] with Jeff Olson also joining in the recording sessions on keyboards.[8] The band had also tried to get Phil Anselmo (Pantera, Down) on the album as a guest.[9] On 16 May details on The Distortion Field would be revealed, including a tracklist and release date.[10]
The Distortion Field would see release on 16 July 2013 in North America and 23 August in Europe via FRW Records, selling 760 copies in the States in it's first week, landing on #25 on Billboard's Top New Artists Charts.[11] The Distortion Field would attain mostly positive reviews. HM Magazine would award four stars out of five, stating that The Distortion Field is easily much heavier than much of Trouble's previous output.[12] Metal Assault would award a 7.5/10, praising the opening song "When The Sky Comes Down", along with the first half of the record and Kyle Thomas' performance.[13] Blabbermouth would also award an 8/10 score, noting a grunge influence throughout, drawing comparisons to King's X, Pearl Jam and doom metal contemporaries Saint Vitus. In closing the review would state that The Distortion Field "is largely a pleaser, even if it would've best been served at forty minutes instead of an hour. Let the jury decide on TROUBLE's fate at this point; at least they make a reputable argument for resurrection.".[14]
Other notable reviews would include the likes of Invisible Oranges (positive),[15] Exclaim! (7/10),[16] Metal Forces (7/10),[17] Sea of Tranqulity (4 Stars),[18] and This is Not a Scene (3/5 Stars).[19]
Tracklist[]
- 1. When The Sky Comes Down (5:43)
- 2. Paranoid Conspiracy (4:06)
- 3. The Broken Have Spoken (4:12)
- 4. Sink or Swim (5:55)
- 5. One Life (6:13)
- 6. Have I Told You (4:36)
- 7. Hunters of Doom (4:24)
- 8. Glass of Lies (5:04)
- 9. Butterflies (4:52)
- 10. Sucker (3:43)
- 11. The Greying Chill of Autumn (5:21)
- 12. Bleeding Alone (1:35)
- 13. Your Reflection (5:47)
Personnel[]
- Kyle Thomas - Vocals
- Bruce Franklin - Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals
- Rick Wartell - Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals
- Mark Lira - Drums, Percussion
- Jeff Olson - Keyboards
- Michael Drew - Bass (13)
- Michael Aukofer - Drums (5, 10, 13)
- Larry Burns - Engineer
- Bill Metoyer - Mixing
External Links[]
References[]
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- ↑ HM Magazine
- ↑ Metal Assault
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- ↑ Invisible Oranges
- ↑ Exclaim!
- ↑ Metal Forces Magazine
- ↑ Sea of Tranquility
- ↑ This is Not a Scene
| V·T·E Trouble | |
|---|---|
| Current Members | Rick Wartell • Bruce Franklin • Kyle Thomas • Rob Hultz • Mark Lira |
| Past Members | Eric Wagner • Jeff Olson • Sean McAllister • Ron Holzner • Dennis Lesh • Ted Kirkpatrick • Barry Stern • Chuck Robinson • Kory Clarke • Shane Pasquila |
| Studio Albums | Psalm 9 • The Skull • Run To The Light • Trouble • Manic Frustration • Plastic Green Head • Simple Mind Condition • The Distortion Field |
| Live Albums | Trouble Live• Live in Stockholm • Live in L.A. • Live Palatine 1989 • Live Schaumburg 1993 • Black Shapes of Doom |
| Other Releases | One For The Road • Unplugged • Revelations (Life or Death) • Victim of The Insane |
| Associated Bands, Artists, Etc. | Lid • Wet Animal • Supershine • Retro Grave • Earthen Grave • Debris Inc. • The Skull • Blackfinger • Probot • Godspeed • Cathedral |