The pioneers of Christian technical metal are here with an acoustic album. Acoustic Archives is a 10 song disc full of classic Tourniquet songs done acoustically, plus one new "electric" song. The production is amazing. Everything is so clear. Luke Easter's voice sounds great in a lower, quieter register. Ted Kirkpatrick and Aaron Guerra's acoustic guitar work is pure mastery. Most of the songs are done like the originals, but there are a few twists here and there. "Viento Borrascoso" opens up the album, and Aaron's solo work is incredible here. Another big highlight is "If Pigs Could Fly." When you strip away the electricity and franticness of the originals, it becomes clear that Tourniquet knows how to write great songs that don't need to hide behind a bunch of whirrs and whistles. There's almost a bluesy sort of feel in some spots. "Trivializing the Momentous, Complicating the Obvious" is a HEAVY, aggressive, and very "electric" new track. If this is the direction of the next album, look out! Check it out on #75's Hard Music Sampler. The artwork is pretty neat-o, too.
Other coverage for this album
Art for the Ears 1999Reviewed by Marco PovervestTourniquet's gone mellow? Tourniquet's gone acoustic? You just can't believe your ears/eyes but some of you have been attending acoustic sets from this as a metal band honored quartet. Earlier this year I got this CD from drummer Ted Kirkpatrick and your ears fall from your head when you hear a classic like Viento Borrascoso stripped down from all the drumwork and done with acoustic guitars only!…The Phantom Tollbooth 1999Reviewed by Josh SpencerWhen I first heard of this project, I was simultaneously excited and worried. In response to concert-goers' suggestions, Tourniquet--masters of creative modern metal--were doing an album of acoustic covers of their past songs (mostly recent), plus one new electric tune. My hopes were for perfection in the acoustic tones and in the bass, something an acoustic album needs to get right to be…Similar sounding releases
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