Disconnected (Fates Warning album)
Encyclopedia
Disconnected is the ninth album
by the progressive metal
group Fates Warning
, released in 2000 (see 2000 in music
). Kevin Moore previously played on the Fates Warning album A Pleasant Shade of Gray
and later appeared in OSI
with Matheos.
Additional personnel
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by the progressive metal
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
group Fates Warning
Fates Warning
Fates Warning is an American progressive metal band, formed in 1982 by vocalist John Arch, guitarists Jim Matheos and Victor Arduini, bassist Joe DiBiase, and drummer Steve Zimmerman in Hartford, Connecticut. Fates Warning has experienced numerous line-up changes...
, released in 2000 (see 2000 in music
2000 in music
See also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List....
). Kevin Moore previously played on the Fates Warning album A Pleasant Shade of Gray
A Pleasant Shade of Gray
A Pleasant Shade of Gray is a concept album by the progressive metal group Fates Warning, released in 1997 . It contains one song divided into twelve chapters. After the last track, there is a brief period of silence followed by 20 seconds of an alarm clock ringing.A Pleasant Shade of Gray features...
and later appeared in OSI
OSI (band)
OSI is an American progressive rock band, originally formed by Fates Warning guitarist Jim Matheos in 2002. Chroma Key keyboardist and vocalist Kevin Moore is the only other full-time member of the band...
with Matheos.
Track listing
- "Disconnected, Pt. 1" (music: Matheos) – 1:13
- "One" (music: Matheos, lyrics: Alder) – 4:27
- "So" (music & lyrics: Matheos) – 8:08
- "Pieces of Me" (music: Matheos, lyrics: Matheos/Alder) – 4:24
- "Something From Nothing" (music: Matheos, lyrics: Alder) – 10:59
- "Still Remains" (music & lyrics: Matheos) – 16:08
- "Disconnected, Pt. 2" (music: Matheos) – 6:11
Personnel
- Ray AlderRay AlderRay Alder has been the lead vocalist of the progressive metal band Fates Warning since their 1988 release No Exit. He has released two albums Engine in 1999 and Superholic in 2002 with Engine....
- Vocals - Jim MatheosJim MatheosJim Matheos , is the American guitarist and primary songwriter for the progressive metal band Fates Warning. As of bassist Joe DiBiase's departure in 1996, he is the band's only permanent member...
- Guitar - Mark ZonderMark ZonderMark Zonder is the drummer of American heavy-metal band Warlord. When the band was in a hiatus, he joined Fates Warning. His artistic name in Warlord is "Thunder Child"...
- Drums - Joey VeraJoey VeraJoey Vera is an American heavy metal bassist for heavy metal band Armored Saint. He is also a member of the progressive metal band Fates Warning. In 2004-05 he replaced Frank Bello in Anthrax as the band's bassist. He appears as part of the project Engine, as well as on the OSI album Free. His...
- Bass
Additional personnel
- Kevin MooreKevin MooreFor the blues singer, see Keb' Mo'.Kevin Moore is a keyboardist, vocalist and composer and founder of the Chroma Key music project. He is also a former member of the American progressive metal band Dream Theater, co-founder of the progressive rock supergroup O.S.I. and has composed film soundtracks...
- Keyboards
Credits
- Additional keyboards, sequencing and noise by Jim Matheos and Steve Tushar
- Produced by Fates Warning and Terry BrownTerry Brown (record producer)Terry Brown is a record producer involved in a variety of work, but most noted for his involvement with the Canadian rock band Rush and the British/Canadian band Cutting Crew. Brown is currently working with emerging Ottawa roots-rockers Ken Workman & The Union. He is referred to fondly by the band...
- Recorded and mixed between February 17 and April 16, 2000
- Drums and keyboards recorded by Phil Magnotti at Frankie's Hideaway, North Hollywood, CA
- Vocals, guitars and additional keyboards recorded by Terry Brown at Carriage House, Stamford, CT
- Additional vocals recorded by Jim Matheos and Joey Vera at Carriage House and Frankie's Hideaway
- Superfluous voices, whispers and verbal meandering by Laurie Matheos, Amy Motta, Bernie Altman, George Hideous, Fidel Horrendous, and Arthur Letsgoberg
- All songs mixed by Phil Magnotti at Carriage House
- Assistant engineer: John Shyloski
- Digital editing by Phil Magnotti
- Mastered by Phil Magnotti and Tom Bender at Barking Doctor Studios
- Photography by Alex Solca
- Merchandise by Stardust Promotions