A ‘Popera’ in three parts. Yep, a ‘Popera’, <\/p>\n
\u201cQueen Of The Wave\u201d is out there. Like, beyond the horizon and questionably real out there. It\u2019s a pop-opera (popera) in three parts based on a novel and its sequel about Atlantis. It features an organ made using stacalites in a cave. It\u2019s also a really fun listen, seriously one of the most interesting things I\u2019ve ever experienced. I think a track by track breakdown works best in this case.<\/p>\n
Track 1: An intro to the story, a time warp to the setting. Garage rock minimalism, heavy bass and drum, flutes also wander in and out.
\nTrack 2: Background of main villain. Starts out guitar heavy, tunes down a little when a soul\/jazz singer comes in, morphs into vocal harmonies and bells, back to guitar at end
\nTrack 3: About main hero. Fluctuates between really poppy t.v. show sound and 60\u2019s girl band, opera like near the end, back to pop
\nTrack 4: Temple of occult magic user. Full of synths trading melodies, really straightforward
\nTrack 5: Origins of Atlantis. Celtic sounding folk music, synths come in later with melodies, drum breakdown halfway through.
\nTrack 6: Trial of main hero. Reminiscent of Nektar if they had a female lead singer. Very prog rock like.
\nTrack 7: Dire prophecy. Prog rock with flute in beginning, transforms into spoken word with piano and bass.
\nTrack 8: Interlude. Composition for Stalacpipe organ, biggest instrument in world.
\nTrack 9: Hero is seduced by barbarian queen. Reflected in music, rockfish with strong female lead vocals.
\nTrack 10: Hero is in the afterlife. Very hymnal like, features organ that dominates the sound later on. Sounds like a lullaby at end, very cool.
\nTrack 11: Atlantis is wiped out. Imagine Ride of the Valkyries filtered through prog rock, tense
\nTrack12: Voyage of survivors. Narrative and fairly typical rock.<\/p>\n
Reviewed by:<\/b> Brendan Higginbottom on February 19th, 2012<\/p>\n
RIYL:<\/b> I don\u2019t even know, man<\/p>\n
Recommended Tracks:<\/b> All are awesome, check description<\/p>\n
FCC Warning:<\/b> None<\/p>\n
Label:<\/b> Catskills<\/p>\n
Release Date:<\/b> January 31st, 2012 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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