When instrumental prog trio Consider the Source settled into Brooklyn's Bunker Studios in 2014, they thought they were recording a double album. At the time, CDs were the most common audio format, and the band had just worked through a large back catalogue of unfinished and unreleased songs with their new drummer, Jeff Mann. But as the recording went on and song times began adding up, the band realized they had a triple-CD release on their hands! They decided to share the largest composition first, a lofty six-part prog-rock epic, “Put Another Rock in That Bag,” as an EP in 2014, followed by the remainder of the tracks as a double CD the following year. They also ventured into their first vinyl release at the time, with a special four-disc set of the entire collection. Now, ten years later, the band is re-releasing this vinyl set, including the original song notes from the band, pictures from the studio, and an updated anniversary-edition colored-vinyl set.
In many ways, this album encapsulates the band’s sound, with enough songs to give a taste of all they have to offer. Original band members John Ferrara (bass) and Gabriel Marin (guitar) shine throughout, whether the songs are blazing odd-time fusion pieces or heartfelt ballads. There’s also an acoustic track on each disc, featuring some less-suspecting instruments such as Dombra, Dutar, Banjo Bass, and Doumbek, adding even more variety to the mix. Whether you’ve been a fan of the band since the beginning or are just now diving in, this release is guaranteed to be a prize piece of your record collection.
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Tracklisting:
Disc 1
Aquarians
This Dubious Honor
Many Words of Disapproval
One Hundred Thousand Fools
Up to But Not to Exceed…Whoa
Disc 2
You Are Obsolete
Brother Nature
Absence of a Prominent Tooth
Ninjanuity
A Monument to Compromise
40% Gentlemen, 60% Scholar
Disc 3
So Say We All
I’ll Fight for the Imp
More Than You’ll Never Know
Disc 4
White People Problems
Tsim Sha Tsui
You Are Disappearing
Put Another Rock in That Bag
TOUR DATES:
5.24 StrangeCreek Campout - Greenfield, MA
6.27 Beardfest - Hammonton, NJ
7.26 Strange Brew Pub - Norwich, CT
8.15 Yasgur Road Reunion Music Festival - Bethel, NY
