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ZAO - Awake
Review by Galuh GarasiTiket
Awake, the sixth studio album by American metalcore band ZAO, showcases the band's signature sound of heavy breakdowns, intense screams, and melodic guitar riffs. Released in 2009, it marked the return of the band's original vocalist, Dan Weyandt.
The album starts off with the track "1,000,000 Outstretched Arms of Nothing," which sets the tone for the rest of the album with its aggressive guitar riffs and guttural screams. The album continues with tracks like "The Eyes Behind the Throne" and "Human Cattle Masses Marching Forward," which showcase the band's ability to create complex and heavy music.
One of the standout tracks on the album is "What Will You Find?," which features haunting vocals from Weyandt and a slow build-up to a heavy breakdown. The album also features a cover of the classic Black Flag song "I Don't Care About You," which the band puts their own heavy spin on.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Quiet Passenger Pt. 2 / The World Caved In | 6:52 | |
| Quiet Passenger, Pt. 2/The World Caved In | 06:52 | |
| Romance of the Southern Spirit | 4:50 | |
| 1,000,000 Outstretched Arms Of Nothing | 3:38 | |
| Quiet Passenger, Pt. 1 | 03:59 | |
| The Eyes Behind the Throne | 3:35 | |
| 1,000,000 Outstreched Arms Of Nothing | 3:38 | |
| The Eyes Behind The Throne | 3:35 | |
| Reveal | 4:53 | |
| Quiet Passenger Pt. 1 | 3:59 | |
| Quiet Passenger Pt. 2/The World Caved In | 6:52 | |
| What Will You Find? | 3:44 | |
| Human Cattle Masses Marching Forward | 3:38 | |
| Romance Of The Southern Spirit | 4:50 | |
| 1,000,000 Outstretched Arms of Nothing | 3:38 | |
| Awake? | 3:40 | |
| 1, 000, 000 Outstretched Arms of Nothing | 03:38 | |
| Entropica | 3:36 |
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Catalog Numbers
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Formats
- CD
- Limited Edition
- Album
- Numbered
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bass | Marty Lunn |
| Drums | Jeff Gretz |
| Engineer | Daniel Castelman, Dave Hidek, Scott Mellinger |
| Guitar | Scott Mellinger |
| Vocals | Scott Mellinger |
| Mastered By | Alan Douches |
| Mixed By | Daniel Castelman |
| Producer | Daniel Castelman, Scott Mellinger, Tim Lambesis |
Notes
Limited edition of only 8000 CDs pressed. Each copy is numbered and comes with 6 different cover artwork.Barcodes
- Barcode: 8 28136 01222 9
- Barcode (Text): 8 28136 01222 9
- Barcode (String): 828136012229
About ZAO
A French fusion super-group, formed in 1971 by two early members of Magma: François "Faton" Cahen and Jeff "Yochk'o" Seffer, and featuring many other talents of the 1970's prog and fusion fields. Zao took the Magma "Zeuhl" brand of fusion and jazzed it up a bit, adding folk elements of Seffer's cultural heritage, and lots of other unique touches.
After Seffer left, the band became more jazz-rock. They have reformed at least twice since disbanding in the late 1970's.{;}Zao is a metalcore band from Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and one of the metalcore groups that rose in popularity at the end of the 90's. Founded in 1993 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, Zao has hosted several musicians and endured numerous roster changes to the point where no original members remain. Former drummer Jesse Smith, singer Daniel Weyandt, and guitarists Scott Mellinger and Russ Cogdell are seen by most fans as the "core" of Zao.
Christianity has been a key influence in the band's work; because the founding members claimed to have a strong relationship with God, they were considered a devoted Christian band, which changed as time passed. Former drummer Jesse Smith slowly changed the band's vision. Because only half the band's members identified themselves as Christians, Zao no longer considered itself a Christian band but rather a group of open-minded artists.
To date, Zao has completed ten full-length albums, three EPs, a two-disc DVD documentary and multiple concert tours, garnering a limited but global fanbase and earning critical praise in the process.
Former members:
Roy Goudy - Guitar (1993-1997)
Jesse Smith - Drums (1993-2004)
Eric Reeder - Vocals (1994-1995)
Mic Cox - Bass (1994-1997)
Shawn Jonas - vocals (1995-1997)
Kevin Moran - Touring Bassist (1997)
Ron Gray - Guitar (1997-1998)
Brett Detar - Guitar (1997-1999)
Rob Horner - Bass (1999-2004)
Corey Darst - Touring Vocalist (2000-2001)
Matt Auxier - Touring Guitarist (2001-2002)
Joshua Ashworth - Touring Vocalist (2003-2004)
Shawn Koschik - Bass (2004-2005)
Stephen Peck - Drums (2004-2005)
Russ Cogdell - Guitar (1997-2006) (Left due to knee surgery, but joined the lineup again in 2007)
Name Vars
- Zao
Members
- Didier Lockwood
- François Cahen
- Manu Katché
- François Debricon
- François Causse
- Mauricia Platon
- Cynthia Saint-Ville
- Gérard Prévost
- Jean-Yves Rigaud
- Jean-My Truong
- Joël Dugrenot
- Dominique Bertram
- Pierre Guignon
- Yochk'O Seffer
- Patrick Tilleman
- Brett Detar
- Jesse Smith
- Scott Mellinger
- Lance Garvin
- Shawn Jonas
- Roy Goudy
- Mic Cox
- Daniel Weyandt
- Russ Cogdell
- Rob Horner
- Martin Lunn
- Jeff Gretz
- Eric Reeder
- Kevin Moran
Summary by Galuh GarasiTiket
Comments
The band's 2009 album, Awake?, doesn't feature many differences from their previous ones.
nope..this had better tones and production than Fear is What Keeps Us Here, but listen to the melodies. Just kinda bland as an album like Fear again... I am still waiting for LIberate or Funeral of God's type of breakthrough album to come back. Those two ablums (and Where Fire and, yes, even a few songs from Self Titled) were filled with just groundbreaking stuff that stood on its own two legs..this sounds like its trying to be Neurosis then Deftones...both good bands, but together, sound boring
Zao is so underrated how do I miss them
love this album!
this album be underrated.
me too my friend
