Bruce Soord with Jonas Renkse - Wisdom Of Crowds (Limited Edition Digibook) (2013)
Year : 2013 Style : Progressive Rock , Atmospheric Rock Country : United Kingdom , Sweden Audio : 320 kbps + all scans Size : 165 mb
Album:
Bruce Soord is perhaps best known for writing, producing and mixing The Pineapple Thief albums. He also recorded, produced and mixed the 2013 release, Wisdom of Crowds.Recently he has worked on the new Katatonia live release ‘Sanctitude’, providing a stereo and a high resolution 5.1 surround mix. Since then Bruce has been working on more 4 more major 5.1 releases as well as producing and mixing new projects scheduled for release later this year and early 2016. Watch this space for more news.
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"An album of exquisite melodies and wildly inventive arrangements... this is the sound of two supremely talented artists snatching magic from the ether." Metal Hammer...At a time of personal success for each member of the Wisdom of Crowds project, Kscope are re-releasing the jaw dropping work of art from The Pineapple Thief's frontman Bruce Soord and Katatonia's singer Jonas Renkse. Soord, having recently returned from a sold out debut US tour, has announced the new Pineapple Thief album 'Versions Of the Truth' set for release on September 4th.Jonas Renkse is currently enjoying the success of Katatonia's latest opus City Burials.. Album chart positions included: #1 in the USA New Artists and #6 in the USA Hard Rock charts, #3 in Sweden's Hard Rock chart, #6 in German album chart, #3 in Poland, #3 in the UK's Rock and Metal chart & #2 in the Australian rock chart.As Wisdom of Crowds was originally written with Renkse’s voice in mind, Soord sought out the acclaimed Katatonia vocalist to complete the compositions and release the music to the masses in 2013. Despite the rigorous schedules of The Pineapple Thief and Katatonia, the two musicians were eventually able to connect to record an album that swings between fragile acoustic motifs and pounding rock riffs. The partnership unleashed an unparalleled imaginative force that gives listeners more with every listen - a progressive album for curious fans of either Katatonia or The Pineapple Thief.
Line-Up:
Bruce Soord - guitar and vocals - see also: The Pineapple Thief
Tracklist:
01. Pleasure 06:10 02. Wisdom Of Crowds 05:02 03. Radio Star 04:34 04. Frozen North 04:53 05. The Light 07:12 06. Stacked Naked Pretend 05:23 07. The Centre Of Gravity 05:36 08. Flows Through You 07:19
Year : 2015 Style : Progressive Rock , Melodic Rock Country : United Kingdom Audio : 320 kbps + all scans Size : 125 mb
Album:
Bruce Soord is perhaps best known for writing, producing and mixing The Pineapple Thief albums. He also recorded, produced and mixed the 2013 release, Wisdom of Crowds.Recently he has worked on the new Katatonia live release ‘Sanctitude’, providing a stereo and a high resolution 5.1 surround mix. Since then Bruce has been working on more 4 more major 5.1 releases as well as producing and mixing new projects scheduled for release later this year and early 2016. Watch this space for more news.
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Those who’ve recognized the name on this next review might’ve heard it while reading my “Magnolia” post. Better known as the frontman behind progressive rock’s The Pineapple Thief, singer/guitarist Bruce Soord released his first solo album last week. Having performed on numerous records over the past couple decades, it came as a surprised when I found out his latest self-titled album “Bruce Soord” was indeed his first solo work. Many well-known musicians in the past have drifted from their original bands for better or worse with a goal to differentiate themselves. His latest album does just that, but is surprisingly deep, passionate, and introspective in comparison to his prior performances.Recruiting the help of multi-instrumentalist Darran Charles from the band Godsticks, Bruce Soord ultimately creates an album ripe with nostalgia. The underlying theme of Soord’s past, his hometown and its disappearance from his life are better appreciated with its approachable, acoustic sound. Reminiscent of bands like Lunatic Soul and Storm Corrosion, the nearly softer direction of the album creates a more personal listening experience. The first two tracks “Black Smoke” and “Buried Here,” although simplistic in composition, are nonetheless fascinating. Graceful, delicate, and divine; the listener understands the album’s direction and theme immediately. Soord’s vocal performance is at the album’s forefront, more so than any album of The Pineapple Thief’s. It takes the somberness of his voice to effectively recall these important life moments, and is impeccably performed throughout.Even with Soord’s dominant vocal performance, he is unafraid to complement his voice with memorable orchestrations. The incorporation of brass instruments throughout the album was as surprising as it was brilliant. Its usage in songs like “A Thousand Daggers” and “Willow Tree” help me to paint the scene Soord has created, walking through an empty neighborhood of a long-forgotten town. It is the latter song that invokes one’s own recollection of their past troubles and experiences. As lighthearted as the track starts off, it isn’t until the song’s long instrumental bridge section that the dramatics increase, and one starts to think of what’s important to them. The use of keyboards also adds to the layers of soulful ingenuity, particularly in the song “Born In Delusion.” A subtle presence behind the song’s percussion, the keyboard and sound manipulation help to add to the song’s atmosphere.Much of the album relies on vivid instrumental passages to accentuate Soord’s vocal performance. It is in these songs that my favorite moments arise. Both “Field Day (Part 1)” and “Field Day (Part 2)” heavily using reverbed acoustic guitar rhythms alongside Soord’s lone and dueled voice to create an intense mood. In time, violins and overdriven lead guitar add to the animated scene, a sudden and bombastic explosion of emotion. My personal favorite song “Familiar Patterns” again utilizes airy guitar leads and various other instruments to highlight Soord’s delivery. I picture this song being the final song before the closing credits of a movie because of its reflective and stirring execution.Bruce Soord has created a noteworthy album in his self-titled debut, one that could rival some of his own records with his main band The Pineapple Thief. The thoughtful, heartbreaking lyrics, accompanied with the emotional instrumental performance is in direct opposition to The Pineapple Thief’s heavier and busier discography, but is just as meaningful. Proving his depth and wisdom, Soord has my appreciation, and should have yours too. I definitely recommend you check out his latest debut “Bruce Soord,” especially for fans of other Kscope-signed artists like Anathema, Gazpacho, Katatonia, North Atlantic Oscillation, and Steven Wilson. Please support Soord by checking out his website, and by following him on Facebook and Twitter for band updates. Soord is preparing to enter the studio with The Pineapple Thief to record their next album. Here’s to anticipating another astonishing release in the near future!
Line-Up:
Bruce Soord - guitar and vocals
Tracklist:
01. Black Smoke 02. Buried Here 03. The Odds 04. A Thousand Daggers 05. Willow Tree 06. Born In Dilusion 07. Field Day Part 1 08. Field Day Part 2 09. Familiar Patterns 10. Leaves Leave Me
Year : 2019 Style : Progressive Rock , Melodic Rock Country : United Kingdom Audio : 320 kbps + front Size : 118 mb
Album:
Bruce Soord is perhaps best known for writing, producing and mixing The Pineapple Thief albums. He also recorded, produced and mixed the 2013 release, Wisdom of Crowds.Recently he has worked on the new Katatonia live release ‘Sanctitude’, providing a stereo and a high resolution 5.1 surround mix. Since then Bruce has been working on more 4 more major 5.1 releases as well as producing and mixing new projects scheduled for release later this year and early 2016. Watch this space for more news.
Album:
Taking elements from the recent musical developments with The Pineapple Thief combined with an ambition to experiment with his own sound, "All This Will Be Yours" is an intensely personal album from Bruce Soord. Described by Soord as an observational record, it is inspired by the joy felt by the birth of his third child juxtaposed by the local deprivation in his hometown. Whilst on walks in Yeovil, Bruce took field recordings as he witnessed the 'incarcerated souls' shuffling to local drug den 'number 158', the screaming children on their commute to school, the incessant sounds of sirens and an old man singing as he walked past his house. The sound of "All This Will Be Yours" features contemporary production elements alongside acoustic guitars, delicately layered with samples. Ever present are Soord's familiar vocals, which deliver an emotive and accessible view into his contrasting feelings when writing about austerity whilst his tranquil newborn dozed in the studio. The audio has been recorded as two continuous linear pieces to replicate the pleasure of listening to an album on vinyl and was mastered by fellow The Pineapple Thief member Steve Kitch.
Line-Up:
Bruce Soord - guitar and vocals
Tracklist:
01. The Secrets I Know 02. Our Gravest Threat Apart 03. The Solitary Path Of A Convicted Man 04. All This Will Be Yours 05. Time Does Not Exist 06. One Misstep 07. You Hear The Voices 08. Cut The Flowers 09. One Day I Will Leave You
Year : 2023 Style : Progressive Rock , Melodic Rock Country : United Kingdom Audio : 320 kbps + front Size : 94 mb
Album:
Bruce Soord is perhaps best known for writing, producing and mixing The Pineapple Thief albums. He also recorded, produced and mixed the 2013 release, Wisdom of Crowds.Recently he has worked on the new Katatonia live release ‘Sanctitude’, providing a stereo and a high resolution 5.1 surround mix. Since then Bruce has been working on more 4 more major 5.1 releases as well as producing and mixing new projects scheduled for release later this year and early 2016. Watch this space for more news.
Album:
The multi-instrumentalist and songwriter extraordinaire returns with his third studio album.Founding member and chief songwriter of his prolific band The Pineapple Thief, Bruce Soord’s output and profile has grown substantially over the last decade. In addition to his own musical output, his exceptional producing and in demand surround sound mixing has seen him delivering mastering work for acts including TesseracT, Opeth and Jethro Tull.Inspired by the idea of finding inner peace, his latest solo outing Luminescence explores the difficulty of living in the metropolis of the modern world. Born from days exploring various cities whilst on tour, tracks from the album feature recordings from Soord’s various wanderings captured on his field recorder.With acoustic guitar at the centre of the album, tracks such as ‘Lie Flat’ appear simple on the surface yet reveal Soord’s unmistakable intricacies throughout. There’s a variety of styles within though. The album’s single ‘Dear Life’ effortlessly encapsulates Soord’s unique sense of poised melancholy, while ‘Nestle In’ flirts with electronica. ‘Olomouc’s rousing strings work against the acoustic backdrop of Soord’s guitar to paint a vivid picture of the stillness that the record describes.Recorded between January and June of 2023, the album was cut at Soord Studios with additional strings recorded at RAK Studio 3 in London, featuring contributions from Andrew Skeet, long time member of The Divine Comedy and musical producer of the orchestration on many films/tv shows from Netflix’s smash hit Black Mirror to David Attenborough’s Green Planet and Dynasties II.The artwork has been provided by Carl Glover at Aleph Studios (Porcupine Tree/Marillion) with the mastering handled by The Pineapple Thief’s Steve Kitch. It was engineered by Bruce Soord.
Line-Up:
Bruce Soord - guitar and vocals - see also: The Pineapple Thief
Tracklist:
01. Dear Life 02. Lie Flat 03. Olomouc 04. So Simple 05. Never Ending Light 06. Day of All Days 07. Nestle In 08. Instant Flash of Light 09. Rushing 10. Stranded Here 11. Read to Me 12. Find Peace
