You can listen to the song below.

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Let me just say that I’m pretty peeved that they’re not making it through Michigan. Considering that DTP is supporting, there’s a damn good chance that they might perform “Of Blood And Salt“, which would just blow my mind. And I’m positive that right before they hit the first notes of that song, Meshuggah‘s Fredrik Thordendal would come riding in on a white horse, magical sunbeams shining behind him as his hair flows mystically. He wouldn’t dismount the horse, oh no. Rather, he would just float down, arms gently spread, a soft smile upon his face. A guitar would apparate around his neck and, suddenly, everything comes crashing down as the song begins. Seriously, I have $20 down that this will happen at one of the shows.

Check out our review of L’Enfant Sauvage here as well as our review of The Flesh Alive live DVD here. Gojira’s song “The Heaviest Matter Of The Universe” made #1 at my Top 25 Guitar Riffs That Make You Need To Headbang list here.

1/14 – Mill City Nights – Minneapolis, MN
1/15 – The Garrick Centre – Winnipeg, MB
1/16 – Odeon Events Centre – Saskatoon, SK
1/17 – MacEwan Hall Ballroom – Calgary, AB
1/19 – Vogue Theater – Vancouver, BC
1/20 – Studio Seven – Seattle, WA
1/21 – Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR
1/23 – The Fillmore – San Francisco, CA
1/24 – Ace of Spades – Sacramento, CA
1/25 – Henry Fonda Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
1/28 – The Marquee – Tempe, AZ
1/29 – Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM
1/31 – Granada Theater – Dallas, TX
2/1 – White Rabbit – San Antonio, TX
2/2 – Warehouse Live – Houston, TX
2/4 – State Theatre – St. Petersburg, FL
2/5 – The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
2/7 – Rams Head Live – Baltimore, MD
2/8 – Irving Plaza – New York, NY
2/9 – Mr. Smalls Theatre – Millvale, PA
2/11 – House of Blues – Chicago, IL
2/13 – Phoenix Concert Theatre -Toronto, ON
2/14 – Le National – Montreal, QC
2/15 – The Palladium – Worcester, MA
2/16 – Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA

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“Addicted!” starts off with the title track and is a heavy hitter. Thick guitars, huge drums and insane ambient noises in the background are topped off by Devin Townsend’s signature frenzied, growl-singing with lush harmonies provided by ex-The Gathering singer Anneke van Giersbergen. The song finishes and immediately blends in with the next track. This pattern continues as almost every song, upon ending, blends into the next track. Now, another interesting note is that the title track, in a sense, feels somewhat off from the majority of the album. “Addicted!” (the track) is a true heavy hitter and feels like a great Devin Townsend metal song. Much of the rest of the album has a more “happy” feel to it. Many of these songs are played dominantly in the major scale and the feel of the song reflects that.

The production is unmistakably Devin Townsend. If you’ve heard any of his other albums, then you know what to expect: Everything is beautifully recorded and mixed. The guitars sound thick, large and articulate. The bass rolls easily and has a great presence, making sure that the bottom end of the sonic spectrum is taken care of. The drums have a solid thump while the cymbals sizzle nicely. The vocals are mixed wonderfully with all the harmonies coming together beautifully. The ambient soundscapes that hover almost continually add a haunting 3rd dimension to the music. But like Devin Townsend mixes, it seems that each track is saturated in reverb, making it sometimes difficult to pick out individual instruments.

“Addicted!” is a very solid album that shows the progression of The Devin Townsend Project. Fans of any of Devin Townsend’s previous works will find themselves enjoying “Addicted” and for those who haven’t had a chance to experience the music of Devin Townsend, this may very well be the best place to start.

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