"Fire Make Thunder" Available
March 27th via Metal Blade Records
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Fire Make Thunder marks the fourth
undertaking for the collaborative duo known as OSI. Formed in
2002 by Jim Matheos (Fates Warning, Arch/Matheos) and Kevin Moore (Chroma
Key, former Dream Theater keyboardist), OSI is a long
distance partnership, both musicians typically writing and recording alone
and sending song ideas back and forth for further elaboration. Written and
recorded throughout most of 2011, this latest release once again reflects the
eclectic influences of both Matheos and Moore.
Fire Make Thunderis slated for a March 27th release
via Metal Blade Records and so far the album has been heralded with
exceptional reviews and critical acclaim:
Stands miles apart from anything else out there - metal,
prog, electronic or otherwise
-Decibel
Magazine
The album is an assured winner... and heralds a welcome
return to form for the band.
-The
New Review
Truly one for newcomers and diehards, Fire Make
Thunder offers a resounding clarion call that OSI has returned.
-Outburn
An exclusive video interview featuring Chairman and CEO of
Metal Blade Brian Slagel talking to the often elusive duo of Kevin Moore and
Jim Matheos is available for viewing courtesy of GuitarWorld.com HERE.
In the interview OSI and Slagel discuss the recording process of the new
album, the origins of OSI and much more.
OSI has released an exclusive audio medley
from Fire Make Thunder, which features audio samples from
the upcoming release.
Returning as the band's session drummer is Gavin Harrison
of Porcupine Tree, this time co-writing one of the tracks with the band. All
other instruments and programming were performed by both Matheos and Moore,
while vocals and lyrics were handled exclusively by Moore.
All of the recording for Fire Make Thunder,
with the exception of drums, was done by Moore and Matheos at each musician's
respective home studio with drums being recorded at Harrison's home in
London. Final overdubs as well as some additional writing/arranging was
completed in July 2011 in Jamaica, Iowa, where the band mixed alongside
engineer Matt Sepanic at Sound Farm Studio and Recording Environment.
Mastering was handled by renowned engineer Roger Siebel. The record was
produced by both Moore and Matheos.
Tracklisting:
1) Cold Call
2) Guards 3) Indian Curse 4) Enemy Prayer 5) Wind Won't Howl 6) Big Chief II 7) For Nothing 8) Invisible Men |
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