Byron Metcalf, Steve Roach, Rob Thomas - Monuments of Ecstasy (2015)

The visionary tribal-ambient trio of Byron Metcalf, Steve Roach & Rob Thomas opens a portal into an expanded state of being. Monuments of Ecstasy contains six impeccably crafted pieces of modern-tribal magic; the visceral power of sound and rhythm work to activate a body-centered passion and life-force arousal. Byron s drums and percussion fuse with Steve s hybrid grooves, array of analog modular, virtual analog synths and mixing enhancements; Rob s serpentine didgeridoo weaves aboriginal textures and otherworldly voices, adding ancient layers to the trio s flows and soundscapes. The result are majestic and powerful formations that rise up from the earth in an ever-evolving organic listening experience.

Driven by a constant undercurrent of fluid percussive pulses, the music induces a sense of hyper-perception on all levels from cellular to celebration. This is akin to the expanded level of awareness achieved throughout time by seekers worldwide. The entire body becomes a receptor-center for these primal forms of rhythmic momentum and emotive textures. A myriad of interwoven patterns, accentuated by state of the art recording, mixing and mastering, combine to transport the listener into a numinous dimension of energy, expansion and bliss the very definition of ecstasy.

Activating an euphoric state of body-mind-spirit awareness, the tracks develop and emerge as they reveal their intensity and power. Just like the massive, magnificent monuments that grace the album cover, these pieces inspire a breathtaking state of awe. With an underlying power and strength, the expansiveness of these Monuments of Ecstasy await…


Tracklist:

1. Archaic Layers (11:27)
2. Monuments Of Trance (16:32)
3. Primal Analog (09:21)
4. Molecules Of Momentum (09:06)
5. Monuments Of Ecstasy (15:08)
6. This Place On Earth (04:36)