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Darren Michaels : Equilibrium
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A solo bass album that will please your ears and make you rethink the role of bass while the album explores advanced techniques, looping, and a plethora of styles with solo and ensemble compositions.
Genre: Rock: Instrumental Rock
Release Date: 2004
Equilibrium
Darren Michaels
Record Label: Darren Michaels
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Preview Song Name Time Buy
1. Through the Arch 3:29 + MP3 $0.99
2. (m) 6:49 + MP3 $0.99
3. Equilibrium 2:50 + MP3 $0.99
4. Thana's Toast 6:37 + MP3 $0.99
5. Gooberschmacked 2:25 + MP3 $0.99
6. Mr. Skin 5:13 + MP3 $0.99
7. Down Looking Up 4:19 + MP3 $0.99
8. Blastula 3:19 + MP3 $0.99
9. Wallher 6:43 + MP3 $0.99
10. Dangle 2:18 + MP3 $0.99
11. Craterhead 2:10 + MP3 $0.99
12. Superluminal 3:05 + MP3 $0.99
13. Gist 3:38 + MP3 $0.99
14. Spiraling 3:18 + MP3 $0.99
15. Falling of the Big Trees 4:50 + MP3 $0.99
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Album Notes

Darren Michaels's second solo offering, equilibrium, is a deeper study in completely solo bass compositions as well as the art of looping. As with his first effort, green, Darren paints an enthralling musical canvas with the use of advanced techniques, effects, looping, and musical sleight of hand.

Equilibrium has a slightly harder edge sound as it weaves through a series of styles containing mostly instrumental pieces. Darren is joined on a few ensemble compositions by Mark Chairo (guitar), Chris Moore (drums, keys, and programming), and Acid Jack (vocals), however the CD is mainly solo bass in variations of layers, voice, role, and timbre. Fans of green will not be disappointed as Darren's sensitivity to composition and sense of humor remain intact but will be wonderfully engaged by this slightly brooding, at times mellow, and ultimately rejoicing take on the electric bass as a compositional instrument.

For a deeper look a Darren, live mp3s, song stories, and gig stories, please visit www.darrenmichaelsbass.com .

Also, check out my new solo CD, Cumulo, at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/dmichaels3

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REVIEWS

Brilliant
author: Edo Castro Bassist and Composer
                            
I happen to catch Darren live and was very impressed not only by his technical skills as a bassist, his compositions are brilliant. Technically he's capable of many things on the instrument but as with his nature it is the music he serves first.
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Darren Michaels does it again!!
author: Keith
                            
An amazing artist who paints with his bass! Remember the name-DARREN MICHAELS. If you are a bassist, this CD is a MUST! If you are not a bassist, this CD is a MUST!
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A cd that refreshingly stands on it's own
author: Jauqo III-X
                            
One of the most refreshing cd's from a bassist that I have heard in a while,Darren you definately have your own voice in the midst of so many clones. JAUQO III-X
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Darren has an excellent mastery of looping and melody....
author: Mark Roberts
                            
Darren Michaels is a wonderfully accomplished extended-range electric bassist who easily and confidently presents well-crafted music featuring contra to piccolo bass layers that paint extraordinary sonic pictures. It is easy for me to recommend this CD to you, it is in regular rotation at my place.
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