Carving Desert Canyons
Scale the Summit · 2009
39 min · 8 tracks · progressive metal · progressive rock
Instrumental landscapes intertwine intricate guitar work with atmospheric textures, evoking vast and desolate terrains.
Carving Desert Canyons is an album by Scale the Summit, released in 2009. Instrumental landscapes intertwine intricate guitar work with atmospheric textures, evoking vast and desolate terrains. The album received critical acclaim for its ambitious compositions and technical proficiency, peaking at number 4 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. It helped solidify Scale the Summit's reputation as pioneers of the instrumental progressive rock genre, influencing many aspiring musicians within the scene. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Carving Desert Canyons sound like?
Instrumental landscapes intertwine intricate guitar work with atmospheric textures, evoking vast and desolate terrains. Rooted in progressive metal and progressive rock.
What makes Carving Desert Canyons by Scale the Summit notable?
The album received critical acclaim for its ambitious compositions and technical proficiency, peaking at number 4 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. It helped solidify Scale the Summit's reputation as pioneers of the instrumental progressive rock genre, influencing many aspiring musicians within the scene. Carving Desert Canyons is Scale the Summit's second studio album, following their debut, Monument, released in 2007. By this point, the band had gained recognition in the progressive metal scene, showcasing their evolution with a more refined sound that emphasizes complex arrangements and melodic depth.
How many songs are on Carving Desert Canyons?
Carving Desert Canyons has 8 tracks, running approximately 39 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 Bloom 2:09
- 2 Sargasso Sea Standout 5:15
- 3 The Great Plains Standout 5:11
- 4 Dunes 4:28
- 5 Age of the Tide 5:35
- 6 Glacial Planet 4:52
- 7 City in the Sky 5:03
- 8 Giants Standout 7:20
Release Date
February 17, 2009
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
39 min 53 sec
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