Good evening and hails metal maniacs and hopheads! The Meista here pairing Control Denied's amazing and progressive debut album "The Fragile Art Of Existence" and a very crushable and tasty Deep Slab Pale Ale from Roosters Brewing Company! Hells yeah!
Album Info:
- Artist: Control Denied
- Title: "The Fragile Art Of Existence"
- Recorded: 1999 at Morrisound Studios in Tampa, Florida
- Release date: May 13th, 1999 (1st and only full-length studio album by Control Denied)
- Record company: Nuclear Blast / Relapse Records
- Production: Jim Morris and Chuck Schuldiner
- Album cover art: Travis Smith (artwork) and Chuck Schuldiner (art direction and design)
- Personnel: Tim Aymar (lead vocals), Richard Christy (drums), Steve DiGiorgio (bass), Shannon Hamm (guitars), and Chuck Schuldiner (guitars)
- Musical style: Progressive metal with elements of power metal and death metal
- Sound: Blending progressive metal, power metal, and hints of death metal, "The Fragile Art Of Existence" is wonderful sonic experience! Extending the progressive elements explored on Death's last album, "The Sound Of Perseverance", Schuldiner put together an incredibly talented group of musicians to produce the final album of his work before his untimely death. It is a richly textured, fascinating exploration of unconventional song structure and tempos initiated by outstanding musicians!
- Major themes: Society, humanity, life, states of mind, etc.
- Tracks:
- "Consumed"
- "Breaking The Broken"
- "Expect The Unexpected"
- "What If...?"
- "When The Link Becomes Missing"
- "Believe"
- "Cut Down"
- "The Fragile Art Of Existence"
Brew Info:
- Brewery: Roosters Brewing Company (Ogden, Utah)
- Website: http://www.roostersbrewingco.com/
- Brew: Deep Slab Pale Ale
- Style: American Pale Ale (APA)
- Serving: 12 ounce can
- ABV: 5.0%
- Pour: The Deep Slab pours a clear copper-orange hue with a 1-finger, frothy, off-white head with great retention and lots of sticky, layered lacing.
- Nose: The nose is citrusy, fruity, floral, herbal, and slightly dank. There are aromas of grapefruit rind, orange, tangerine, light pineapple, lemon zest, a hint of pine resin, summer grass, wildflowers, and a hint of honey.
- Taste: The taste of the Deep Slab is characterized by citrusy, fruity, herbal, and malty flavors. There are notes of orange juice and peel, pink grapefruit, tangerine, and a sweet, malty finish.
- Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel is very crisp and punchy, yet smooth with a rather dry, slightly bitter finish.
- Notes: Every purchase of the Deep Slab gives back to the men and women behind Ogden’s avalanche reports and education.
Overall pairing: The Roosters Deep Slab Pale Ale is a tasty, punchy little number... perfect for throwing back whilst rocking the hell out to the intensity, complexity, and brilliance of "The Fragile Art Of Existence"! 'Nuff said!
Cheers and hails!!
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