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A unique musical atmosphere is generated by the genius compositions and raw passion of The Human Abstract. The group pulls from a variety of influences, and has created a sound that contains elements of European metal, progressive rock, pop and classical music. The group originally caught the attention of Hopeless records (Avenged Sevenfold, Thrice) with their blistering live performance and a mind blowing 3 song demo.
THE ALBUM: The title "Nocturne" refers to the classical sounding nature of the record and the use of dark melodic acoustic and classical guitar work. However the album is not just full of dark melodies and dreamy interludes. Overall the illustrious piece of work is harmonious, catchy, stimulating, and inspiring while showing off a range of technically and emotionally dazzling musical performances from all members.
The band hit the road and ventured to North Carolina in March of 2006 to record their debut album "Nocturne" with producer Jamie King (Between The Buried and Me, He Is Legend). The effort was later mixed at Trax East Studios in New Jersey by Eric Rachel (The Dillinger Escape Plan, Atreyu, Every Time I Die) and Mastered by Alan Douches (Converge, God Forbid, Mastodon).
THE BAND: The group's writers, led by guitar prodigy A.J. Minette, are harmonically and progressively complex and step beyond heavy music's general focuses of fashion and aggression.
Dean Hererra completes the other half of the dueling guitars putting them both in a league of their own.
The band's lyricist Nathan Ells invites the listeners to closely and precisely examine the inner workings of their own lives for the sake of a greater peace. At the same time he portrays chaotic and frenzied intimate moments of his own life, that may or may not ever reach a settling conclusion.
Brett Powell holds down the rhythm section on the drums with thunderous double bass and pulls off machinelike percussive patterns in odd time signatures.
The bass played by Kenny Aerhart was primarily a root for the layers of the guitar melodies. Though experimental at times, the bass was used to drive the core of the song as opposed to taking away from the guitar work and vocals.
