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6 UNRELEASED CRUCIAL VELOCITY TRACKS BELOW
Crucial Velocity is a veteran band/project creating thought provoking music with the dynamics and dark themes of Opeth and Black Sabbath combined with the hooks of 80's metal. All done with lush vocal layering and harmonies not commonly heard in today's metal. Featuring Matt Thompson from King Diamond on drums, guitar solos by legend Michael Harris, vocal virtuoso Androo O'Hearn and songwriter/guitarist Nate Bauer. Mixed and mastered by veteran producer/engineer Gary Long at Nomad Recording Studio.
CRUCIAL VELOCITY started as a collaboration between songwriter/guitarist/bassist Nate Bauer and veteran mixing/mastering engineer Gary Long, owner of Nomad Recording Studio, in the Dallas/Ft Worth area. (www.Nomadrecording.studio). This morphed into the need for talented musicians to carry out Nate’s vision. This vision consists of melding the dark atmosphere and complexity of Opeth, Black Sabbath and Voivod into shorter, more accessible songs with the hooks and vocal harmonies of Queen, Alice In Chains and Ghost.
Matt Thompson, Drums (King Diamond, Shaolin Death Squad). Matt has been the touring and studio drummer for King Diamond for 20 plus years. Powerful and inventive, Matt can do it all. @mattthmpsndrums
Androo O’Hearn, Vocals, Keyboards (Shaolin Death Squad). Androo is a professional vocalist and multi instrumentalist. Powerful and unique. His use of layered vocal harmonies is one of the most important ingredients to the sound of Crucial Velocity. @androoohearn
Michael Harris, Guitar Solos. Michael is a legend. He has recorded 18 albums consisting of solo projects, Thought Chamber (Inside Out label), Darkology and Arch Rival. He recorded an album with David Chastain and 3 albums with world renowned keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij. www.michaelharrisguitar.com
Nate Bauer, Songwriter, Guitar, Bass, Keyboard. Nate is lifelong musician from the plains of South Dakota. Heavily influenced by Opeth, Black Sabbath, Voivod, Iron Maiden, 80's metal. Nate has written and recorded over 80 songs.
CONTACT: Nate Bauer, 902 4th Ave W, Mobridge SD, 57601
Mrnatebauer@gmail.com
LILIUM: This song is written about an actual weekend medical course spent dissecting a human cadaver. A thank you note of sorts to the female cadaver. She takes her name, Lilium, from the Lily which is the flower of death. The experience had such a profound effect on me that the song practically wrote itself.
SINS OF PILATE: Written from the perspective of Pontius Pilate after he orders the death of Jesus Christ. The bridges feature Androo O'Hearn performing Kargyraa (tribal throat singing).
SERPENT: This is a battle cry for the people of Ukraine. Written from the perspective of a Ukrainian citizen forced to fight for his country. The battle photo on the Crucial Velocity album cover was taken by the renowned photo journalist, Bulent Kilic on the front lines in Ukraine. Mr Kilic has graciously given me permission to use the photo for the album cover.
SAVIOR: The 2023 version of “Leper Messiah”. Lyrics apply to certain religious leaders as well as political figures.
THE WAITING: Written about the final years of Nate’s mother's life spent in a nursing home. Waiting for the end to come.
INVINCIBLE: An overview of the attitude of many Americans during the pandemic and political circus of the last 6 years. Scorching outro solos by Michael Harris.
SECRET: The search for the “secret” to life and the realization that there is no secret. This song features a beautiful extended outro complete with a Michael Harris nylon string acoustic solo.
VISITORS: A little sci-fi metal about aliens taking over. A big nod to one of the best..... Voivod.
DARKNESS: A song about depression with an uplifting message. Written for someone very close to me.
RUN: A banger of a song about mental illness.
A MEMORY: A true story about a childhood regret. A bullying incident at a very young age involving a special needs boy. Even though the incident was not severe, it created a lot of guilt and later on I befriended the boy. The karma is that I now have a special needs son.
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