The Aristocrats – DUCK (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 59:45 minutes | 1,18 GB | Genre: Progressive Rock, Fusion
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The album “Duck” by Aristocrats was released by Boing Music / Cargo. This highly anticipated album showcases the incredible talent and musical prowess of the band, consisting of Guthrie Govan on guitar, Bryan Beller on bass, and Marco Minnemann on drums.
With a runtime of approximately 60 minutes, “Duck” offers a diverse range of musical styles and genres that will captivate listeners from start to finish. The album features a perfect blend of intricate compositions, jaw-dropping solos, and infectious grooves that showcase the virtuosity and creativity of each band member.
From the moment you press play, you will be taken on a sonic journey filled with complex rhythms, melodic hooks, and mind-bending improvisations. Each track on “Duck” is meticulously crafted with meticulous attention to detail, resulting in an album that is both technically impressive and emotionally engaging.The chemistry between Govan, Beller, and Minnemann is undeniable throughout the entire album. Their seamless interplay and telepathic communication create a cohesive sound that is both tight and explosive. Whether it’s the blistering guitar solos, thunderous bass lines, or lightning-fast drum fills, every instrument shines brightly in its own right while also serving the greater musical vision.
“Duck” pushes boundaries and defies expectations with its innovative approach to instrumental music. It seamlessly blends elements of rock, jazz fusion, progressive metal, funk, and more into a cohesive sonic tapestry that is uniquely Aristocrats. Each track offers something new and exciting for listeners to discover as they delve deeper into the intricacies of the music.
If you are a fan of instrumental music that challenges conventions and pushes boundaries while still remaining accessible and enjoyable, then “Duck” by Aristocrats is an absolute must-have for your collection. Get ready to be blown away by the sheer talent and creativity of this incredible band.
“What happens when the world’s most raucous rock/fusion instrumental power trio decides to make a concept album? You get “DUCK”, the story of a web-footed Antarctic island native fleeing a penguin policeman all the way to New York City…where considerable misadventure and danger await. The Aristocrats – Guthrie Govan/guitar, Bryan Beller/bass, Marco Minnemann/drums – have created a kaleidoscopic musical universe, employing both trademark genre pastiches and inventive new arrangement explorations – some surprisingly emotional and sensitive – to move the story along to its frantic conclusion. And while their obvious virtuosity and inherent absurdity are present as always, it’s now employed in service of the band’s most ambitious compositional and sonic production to date.
“We’ve always been writing with a storytelling aspect in mind, and our live shows always include our stories behind the songs,” says the band, speaking as one. “But the stories had mainly been about us. Then Marco came into the studio with a song about a duck, and we were all looked at each other and said, ‘What if all of stories for the songs on this album…happened to a duck? What’s that story about?’ And suddenly we had a concept album on our hands.”
The wildly diverse music follows the protagonist duck into a big city dance club (“Aristoclub”) to being forcibly ejected from a dive bar (“Hey, Where’s MY Drink Package”) to a dark-riffed theme for his penguin pursuer (“Sgt. Rockhopper”), eventually concluding with the action-packed, Balkan-fusion finale “This Is Not Scrotum”, featuring violinist Rusanda Panfili (Hans Zimmer Live) as a rare Aristocrats album special guest.
Mixed by Australian sonic guru Forrester Savell, and with original character artwork by Lance Myers (Space Jam), “DUCK” is The Aristocrats’ first new studio album in five years. And it’s clear that Guthrie Govan, Bryan Beller and Marco Minnemann have taken their collective artistry to a whole new mindblowing – albeit ridiculous – level.”
Tracklist:
1. The Aristocrats – Hey, Where’s MY Drink Package? (07:01)
2. The Aristocrats – Aristoclub (04:46)
3. The Aristocrats – Sgt. Rockhopper (05:51)
4. The Aristocrats – Sittin’ With A Duck On A Bay (07:21)
5. The Aristocrats – Here Come The Builders (06:16)
6. The Aristocrats – Muddle Through (07:01)
7. The Aristocrats – Slideshow (07:15)
8. The Aristocrats – And Then There Were Just Us/Duck’s End (09:04)
9. The Aristocrats – This Is Not Scrotum (05:06)
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