July 22nd, 2023 - Snarfing At ProgPower

 

Guten tag!  Your pal the Meista here pairing today "Live At ProgPower USA XXI", the wonderful live album by metal band Seven Spires and a tasty Snarf Snarf NE-Style Hazy 2x IPA from Revision Brewing Company!  Hell yeah!

Album Info:

• Artist: Seven Spires
• Title: "Live At ProgPower USA XXI"
• Recorded: June 2022 live at ProgPower USA in Atlanta, Georgia
• Release date: March 17th, 2023 (1st live album by Seven Spires)
• Record company: Frontiers Records
• Production: Seven Spires
• Album cover art: Junki Sakuraba 
• Personnel: Adrienne Cowan (lead vocals and orchestrations), Peter de Reyna (bass), Chris Dovas (drums), and Jack Kosto (guitars)
• Additional musicians: Roy Khan (vocals)
• Musical style: Symphonic metal, progressive metal with elements of melodic death metal, folk metal, jazz, and traditional metal
• Sound: Characterized by complex and bombastic compositions, soaring and fiery guitars, soaring vocals, a thunderous rhythm section, and intricate keys, the sound on "Live At ProgPower USA XXI" is a tour de force!  Cowan's vocals are powerful and melodic, perfectly complimenting the amazing sonic tapestry masterfully laid down by de Reyna, Dovas, and Kosto!  And the additional vocals of Roy Khan is a killer bonus! 
• Major themes: Life, death, mythology, loss, dreams, the passage of time, the ocean, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Wanderer's Prayer"
2. "Gods Of Debauchery"
3. "Ghost Of Yesterday"
4. "The Cabaret Of Dreams"
5. "Succumb"
6. "In Sickness, In Health"
7. "Bury You"
8. "Drum Solo"
9. "Oceans Of Time"
10. "Shadow On An Endless Sea"
11. "Dare To Live"
12. "This God Is Dead"
13. "Through Lifetime (Outro)"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Revision Brewing Company (Sparks, Nevada)
• Website: https://revisionbrewing.com/
• Brew: Snarf Snarf NE-Style Hazy 2x IPA
• Style: New England-Style Hazy Double India Pale Ale (DIPA) / Imperial IPA (IIPA)
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 8.0%
• IBUs: 30
• Pour: The Snarf Snarf pours a very cloudy golden-yellow with a frothy, bright white, half-finger head with good retention and lots of sudsy, sticky lacing.
• Nose: The nose is very tropical, citrusy, dank, and floral.  There are aromas of mango, tangerine, orange marmalade, lemon zest, herbal tea, wildflowers, pine resin, and sweet caramel/toffee.
• Taste: Hop-forward, the taste of the Snarf Snarf is citrusy, fruity, bright, and malty.  There are notes of tangerine, orange marmalade, orange juice, lime, pink grapefruit juice, mango, pineapple, guava, a hint of pine, sweet tea, and sweet caramel/toffee. 
• Mouthfeel: Full-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel is very crisp and very juicy, yet creamy and smooth with a dry, bittersweet finish.

Overall pairing: With all the complexity, beautiful harmonies and melodies, nautical themes, and overall bombast, "Live At ProgPower USA XXI" is the perfect album to pair with the tropical and citrusy flavors of Revision's Snarf Snarf NE-Style Hazy India Pale Ale!

And make sure to check out my interview with Seven Spires' drummer Chris Dovas here: https://youtu.be/8IMonkV3wUc 

Cheers and hails!!