Good evening! The Meista here with another great pairing for you! Tonight, I'm pairing the wonderful "Imaginos II; Bombs Over Germany (Minus Zero And Counting)" by Albert Bouchard and a E9 Tacoma Brew, a tasty Kölsch-style ale from E9 Brewing Company!
Album Info:
- Artist: Albert Bouchard
- Title: "Imaginos II: Bombs Over Germany (Minus Zero And Counting)"
- Recorded: 2021
- Release date: October 15th, 2021 (5th solo studio album by Albert Bouchard)
- Record company: Rockheart Records / Deko Records
- Production: Albert Bouchard
- Album cover art: Michale P. McLaughlin (photography), Lee Stokes (layout and design), and Richard Zoll (illustrations and logo)
- Personnel: Albert Bouchard (lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, piano, organ, keyboards, acoustic and electric guitars, and mandolin)
- Additional and guest musicians: Eric Bloom (narration), Ace Bouchard (keyboards, e drums, percussion, and tympani), Joe Bouchard (lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitars, piano, and trumpet), Buck Dharma (lead and backing vocals, guitars, and percussion), Vaughn Burton (lead guitar), Richie Castellano (lead guitar), Joe Cerisano (lead and backing vocals), Don Falcone (organ), Ross "The Boss" Friedman (lead and classical guitar), Cyzon Griffin (drums), David Hirschberg (bass, lead guitar, and backing vocals), Greg Holt (violin), Dana McCoy (backing vocals), Geoff O'Connell (narration), Jack Rigg (guitars), and RJ Ronquillo (resonator guitar)
- Musical style: Hard rock, progressive rock
- Sound: With several new tracks and a number of re-imagined Blue Oyster Cult classics, with "Imaginos II: Bombs Over Germany (Minus Zero And Counting)", Bouchard delivers
- Major themes: A concept album based on Sandy Pearlman's The Soft Doctrines of Imaginos writings and the second album in the "Imaginos" trilogy, "Imaginos II: Bombs Over Germany (Minus Zero And Counting)" is a sci-fi horror fantasy tale in the tradition of H.P. Lovecraft dealing with a secret history of how the modern world was manipulated by interdimensional beings and their shape-shifting pawn, Imaginos. Though the lyrics are sometimes obscure and mysterious, themes include war, history, astrology, socio-political manipulation, life and death, violence, vengeance, evil, darkness, villainy, deception, the occult, magic, etc.
- Tracks:
- "When War Comes"
- "Independence Day"
- "7 Screaming Dizbusters"
- "Od'd On Life Itself"
- "Il Duce"
- "Bombs Over Germany"
- "Before The Kiss (A Redcap)"
- "Three Sisters"
- "Quicklime Girl (Mistress Of The Salmon Salt)"
- "The Red And The Black"
- "Dominance And Submission"
- "Shadow Of California"
- "Cities On Flame (With Rock And Roll)"
- "Half Life Time"
Brew Info:
- Brewery: E9 (Tacoma, Washington)
- Website: https://e9brewingco.com/
- Brew: E9 Tacoma Brew
- Style: German-style Kölsch
- Serving: 16 ounce can
- ABV: 4.8%
- Pour: The E9 Tacoma Brew pours a clear, golden yellow hue with a frothy, bright white, 1+ finger head that slowly dissipates to a thin, yet sustained ring with lots of sudsy lacing.
- Nose: The nose is bready, doughy, grassy, and slightly sweet. There are aromas of crackery biscuit, cracked wheat, sourdough bread, grassy hops, lemon zest, a hint of apple, and a hint of fresh honey.
- Taste: The taste of the E9 Tacoma Brew is similar to the nose with lots of crackery grains, sourdough bread, grassy hops, zesty lemon, and a hint of earthy honey.
- Mouthfeel: Light-bodied and well carbonated, the mouthfeel is crisp, smooth, and refreshing with a clean finish.
Overall pairing: The crisply refreshing, light, and very crushable flavors and aromas of the E9 Tacoma Brew are great for a late afternoon/early evening brew... most especially when rockin' to the wonderful warmth, complexity, and depth of the amazing "Imaginos II: Bombs Over Germany (Minus Zero And Counting)" by Albert Bouchard!
Cheers!!
And if you haven't done so already, please check out my interview with the amazing and fascinating Albert Bouchard here: https://youtu.be/iSjthzODqRo
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