TesseracT - Altered State

TesseracT's forthcoming album has been confirmed with a titled of "Altered State".  The sophomore full length album is due in stores on May 27th, 2013 (Europe) and May 28th, 2013 (North America) via Century Media Records.

"The new album has shaped up to be something of an evolution for TESSERACT.  Obviously, there's the new voice, which is exciting for us to work with. Ashe brings such an intense level of emotion to the table, it feels as if we have added another dimension to the music. We've also travelled so much and met so many incredible and inspiring musicians since the first album. This has had a huge impact upon our songwriting.

Also, we now enjoy playing with dynamics and instrumentation. This came from releasing an acoustic EP last year. We're no longer afraid to mix things up or stray from the expected path, which we feel we did with our first album. That was in the box, whilst this album is way out there for us. Don't be afraid, though — whilst it has evolved, our music is still somehow TESSERACT. It's like there is something just beneath the surface of everything we do, that shapes all we produce into a distinctly TESSERACT-ish form." -Amos Williams



So what's so interesting about the album to start talking about it already?  Apparently it will be similar to "Concealing Fate" where the entire album with be one giant song, split into four parts (Of Matter, Of Mind, Of Reality, Of Energy)!  Seems pretty cool right?  I guess that's something to be said about a group who can collectively make an entire album out of a concept.  That's what drew me into TesseracT in the first place was the focus of the album as a whole versus various songs.  Sure most bands will tell you that their albums are great from start to finish, but who among us can say they been impressed with every single song of their favourite band?

Sure Rammstein can be considered one of my all time favourites, but there are highs and lows of an album; putting more focus on individual songs.  TesseracT have (now twice) designed an album where you are encouraged to listen to it as a whole and make conclusions, as well as find the similarities between songs to give it an overall flow feeling.

Here is what TesseracT has announced for a track listing:

1. Of Matter – Proxy
2. Of Matter – Retrospect
3. Of Matter – Resist
4. Of Mind – Nocturne
5. Of Mind – Exile
6. Of Reality – Eclipse
7. Of Reality – Palingenisis
8. Of Reality – Calabi-Yau
9. Of Energy – Singularity
10. Of Energy – Embers



OK, so a 51 minute animated music video now to accompany the album?  Well, apparently that's what TeseeracT are doing for this upcoming release.  The news came from the band's official Twitter page:

So now I have an extra reason to get excited about this album.  The band has done a great job in the past with their music video designs, as well as the 6 piece session they took from Sphere Studios.  Either way, very excited for the band to take on a new challenge and of course push the boundaries of creativity.

“The concept behind the presentation of Altered State is very simple. It is about change, and how life is change. We have been through a very difficult period of time over the last few years. It is a miracle that the band has survived. I feel it is the ability to step back and see everything for what it is (hence the Perspective EP) that has allowed us to get on with life and try to enjoy it. Reality is change.” -TesseracT