THRESHOLD · Psychedelicatessen (Remixed & Remastered) | TRANSPARENT VIOLET 2LP

Transparent violet double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

Background information about 'Psychedelicatessen (Remixed & Remastered)'

Every so often, a classic gets the makeover it truly deserves. Threshold's Psychedelicatessen – originally unleashed in 1994 – was already a landmark in progressive metal, a record that dared to be both technically dazzling and emotionally resonant. Now, with this Remixed & Remastered edition, it feels like hearing it for the first time all over again.

The remix work breathes new life into every crevice of these songs. Karl Groom's guitar work has never sounded sharper, weaving intricate tapestries that range from crushing riffs to delicate, almost ethereal passages. Damian Wilson's vocals soar with renewed clarity, his performance on tracks like \u201cSunseeker\u201d and \u201cA Tension Of Souls\u201d hitting with an emotional weight that was always there but now feels almost tangible. The rhythm section of Nick Midson and Jon Jeary locks in with a punchy, modern production that honors the original while dragging it kicking and screaming into the present. This isn't just a nostalgia trip; it's a reclamation. The bonus tracks – Lost, Intervention, Fist Of Tongues, and Half Way Home – are not mere throwaways but essential additions that flesh out the album's universe, offering glimpses into the band's creative process at a pivotal moment in their career.

For fans of:
Dream Theater, Fates Warning, Queensrÿche, Pain of Salvation

Track listing

LP 1:

1. Sunseeker
2. A Tension Of Souls
3. Will To Give
4. Into The Light
5. Under The Sun
6. Babylon Rising

LP 2:

1. He Is I Am
2. Innocent
3. Devoted
4. Lost (Bonus Track)
5. Intervention (Bonus Track)
6. Fist Of Tongues (Bonus Track)
7. Half Way Home (Bonus Track)

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