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Guitarist Greg Burgess comments: “As long-time fans know, I love putting classical guitar tracks on Allegaeon records. The reason is twofold: first I want to give the listeners a chance to catch their breath. Ear fatigue when listening to extreme music is an unfortunate side effect. Secondly is to promote the instrument itself, and my love of classical music.
“The “Colors of the Currents” is my first foray into duet composition. Its conception was the result of being recognized by the classical community for my work in Allegaeon. This was both shocking and humbling for me. Having works played alongside the likes of Bach at doctoral recitals seemed like goals from a life I thought I left behind when I decided to devote my life to Allegaeon.
“For the “Colors of the Currents,” I had the honor of performing with the venerable Christina Sandsengen from Oslo, Norway. Her album “Shades and Contrasts” caught my attention while on the US leg of our tour with Ne Obliviscaris. Her interpretations, use of dynamics and colors, are all laudable, and what I strive to achieve in my own playing. They are heartfelt, moving, and quite frankly an amazing example of the emotional range of the instrument.
“The piece itself was composed knowing that it would be paired with “Tsunami and Submergence.” I wanted to capture the feeling of water moving around the listener. As currents in real life ebb and flow so does the intensity of the piece. The idea to separate the tracks “Tsunami and Submergence” from the “Colors of the Currents” was made right before we went into the studio, for ease of the listener to navigate where they wish on the album.”
Bravo!
I would actually love some more classical pieces or interludes in the albums. They give great color to the songs and some relief from ear fatigue. My favourite Allagaeon songs are all the ones with the classical intros/interludes/outros.
If you really dedicated your life to Allegaeon the albums would be much better.
It’s just, so beautiful.
Greg you nailed it….
Rod y Gab! Ok, no
Greats and beautiful 👏👏👏🕵️♀️👧🌹🧜♀️👍🦈💥🔥👉☕️🎻https://youtu.be/61SFPRTZ258
Seriously, the more i listen to this the more i love it and i loved it from the first listen.
I’d kill to be able to play this
Beautiful song. I hope you line up some appearances with her playing this with you all. Also would love to see a show with you all and Archspire. Probably my 2 favorite bands out in todays world.
I actually like this better than the band itself. Awesome duo.
(Yes, Allegaeon is a good band. Fuck off.)
I could listen to this song on repeat for hours and frequently do while at work plugging away. Love it.
I also like to sit in the river and play guitar.
My creek never has music this good. That’s friggin awsome! So much clasical could be such good metal! Thank youz!!!
Have to say this but that chick is hot!
Such a powerful and technical song 🤘🏻
Christina should do more collaborations like this…
Music needs no validation, it exists in the soul, not in the airwaves. Deep within our biology lies the power of feeling, depth, and a yearning that spills over from eternity into the land of time and space.
This has shades of Bron-Y-Aur in it. :)
I need a 10 hours version of this.
Hey brother.
This writing is beautiful.
Nothing else matters.
Wonderful collaboration.
Only thing. Those chairs!! In a way though it may look awesome in the later years? Only time will know the outcome.
but *why* are they in the stream lol
Music to soothe the soul
Very beautiful song and playing
I’ll Mosco?!
ear fatiwhat ? Long live to death metal !
I wish that Apple music would put the video in there system…
Amazing! Thank you for this
Oh gee… It just looks so natural sitting in the middle of a stream. Not staged at all. (Sarcasm 😅 😂 🤣)
I’ve just realized Greg looks like Sandor Clegane.
This is simply beautiful and Greg is such an incredibly talented guitarist. I have never heard of Christina Sandsengen until now and she’s very talented also amazing song.
nice ..great melody
Ole
should’ve gone in bare footed, my man
this is transcendental
menyejukkan bruhhh
This seriously speaks to my soul
There’s so much skill, but so much more than that! So much emotion, in these classical pieces on your albums. Much love from Norway.
A definite gift ! Thank you !
Makes me want to go buy this Takamine classical guitar on American Musical
Wow!!! Increíble el talento que desbordan.
Отлично 👌 👍
Can’t believe I am today years old when I found this video
It’s a lovely piece, Greg. I return to it often!
❤️
Crotch cam and thong session would be sordid yet satisfying……js.-OjibwayBongSmile
Greg burgess is a millennial who has found a way to merge the arena of Classical music and metal music together for an exciting experience for the listener. You might hear Bach on one song and a metal on the next…
This loock like engagement with music. Nice 👍🏻😊🤗❤😘