Second Life Syndrome
Encyclopedia
Second Life Syndrome is the second full length album by progressive rock
band Riverside
, released on November 8, 2005. This second release garnered quite as much praise as Out of Myself
and was released on the large prog rock
Label InsideOut
. Second Life Syndrome has a noticeably more raw and heavy feel than Out of Myself which in general was much more laid back and mellow. The title track has been said in one radio interview to be one of the best songs to sum up Riverside's sound. The song contains three parts: A slightly aggressive first part, a mellow and quiet second part, and an instrumental third part. This album is the second part of the Reality Dream trilogy which would explain the first and last track's titles; Second Life Syndrome comes after Out of Myself but before Rapid Eye Movement.
The opening of the song "Second Life Syndrome" references Shine On You Crazy Diamond
by Pink Floyd.
As of March 2009, the album is #43 on Metal Storm's Top 100 albums of all time list.
Former Dream Theater
drummer Mike Portnoy
named Second Life Syndrome one of his favourite albums of 2005.
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band Riverside
Riverside (band)
Riverside is a progressive rock band from Warsaw, Poland. It was founded in 2001 by friends Mariusz Duda, Piotr Grudziński, Piotr Kozieradzki and Jacek Melnicki, who shared a love for progressive rock and heavy metal...
, released on November 8, 2005. This second release garnered quite as much praise as Out of Myself
Out of Myself
Out of Myself is the first full length album by progressive rock/metal band Riverside released on December 15, 2003. At the time of its release, Out of Myself was hailed as the best debut album from a progressive rock band in recent memory. It was first released under the The Laser's Edge music...
and was released on the large prog rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
Label InsideOut
Insideout
Insideout was an Israeli Euro Dance act formed in 1994 which is considered to be the first Israeli Euro Dance group.- History :The group was founded in 1994 by Tomer Glatt and Alon Levin, two 16-year-old high school students from Givatayim who attended to the same class.Under the record company...
. Second Life Syndrome has a noticeably more raw and heavy feel than Out of Myself which in general was much more laid back and mellow. The title track has been said in one radio interview to be one of the best songs to sum up Riverside's sound. The song contains three parts: A slightly aggressive first part, a mellow and quiet second part, and an instrumental third part. This album is the second part of the Reality Dream trilogy which would explain the first and last track's titles; Second Life Syndrome comes after Out of Myself but before Rapid Eye Movement.
The opening of the song "Second Life Syndrome" references Shine On You Crazy Diamond
Shine On You Crazy Diamond
"Shine On You Crazy Diamond" is a nine-part Pink Floyd composition written by Roger Waters, Richard Wright, and David Gilmour. The song is a tribute to former band member Syd Barrett, although it was not originally explicitly written with him in mind. It was first performed on their 1974 French...
by Pink Floyd.
As of March 2009, the album is #43 on Metal Storm's Top 100 albums of all time list.
Former Dream Theater
Dream Theater
Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts. They subsequently dropped out of their studies to further concentrate on the band that would...
drummer Mike Portnoy
Mike Portnoy
Michael Stephen "Mike" Portnoy is an American drummer primarily known as the former drummer, backing vocalist, and a co-founder of the progressive metal band Dream Theater, as well as the temporary drummer for the hard rock band Avenged Sevenfold. Known for his drumming prowess and technical...
named Second Life Syndrome one of his favourite albums of 2005.
Track listing
- All Songs Written By Riverside.
- "After" – 3:31
- "Volte-Face" – 8:40
- "Conceiving You" – 3:40
- "Second Life Syndrome" – 15:40
- "Artificial Smile" – 5:27
- "I Turned You Down" – 4:34
- "Reality Dream III" – 5:01
- "Dance with the Shadow" – 11:38
- "Before" – 5:23
Personnel
- Mariusz DudaMariusz DudaMariusz Duda is a Polish vocalist and bassist best known for his position in the band Riverside. He is also a former member of Xanadu and did guest vocals for Indukti's album S.U.S.A.R. He released his debut solo album under the moniker Lunatic Soul on the Kscope label in October 2008. Mariusz...
- vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, acoustic guitarAcoustic guitarAn acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound... - Piotr Grudziński - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Michał Łapaj - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
- Piotr Kozieradzki - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Production
- Produced By Riverside, Magda & Robert Srzedniccy
- Recorded, Engineered & Mixed By Magda & Robert Srzedniccy
- Mastered By Jacek Gawłowski
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Polish Albums Chart OLiS OLiS is the official list of the highest selling music albums in Poland. The list exists since October 23, 2000 and is provided by ZPAV.... |
22 |