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Antimatter
Planetary Confinement
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By: T.J.

When I first received the new Antimatter album "Planetary Confinement", I wasn't really sure what I was going to hear. I was expecting something different from their previous releases, something that would further prove the band's uniqueness and captivate many old fans and bring in new ones. I was right. This album is heavily influenced with acoustic guitars and in all honesty, reminds me of early Days of the New. The acoustic guitar and light vocals give this album a feeling far beyond those of many of today's rock releases.

Something some people may find fascinating is that this album is kind of like a split. The two founding members Duncan Patterson and Mick Moss each have their own songs. For instance, "The Weight of the World", "Epitaph", "A Portrait of the Young Man as an Artist" and "Legions" are the Mick Moss songs and "Planetary Confinement", "Line of Fire", "Relapse" and "Eternity Part 24" are the Duncan Patterson songs; along with a cover of Trouble's "Mr. White" off their 1992 album Manic Frustration. (Trouble is a doom metal band from Chicago, IL.)

Comparing both Duncan's and Mick's songs are fairly easy. Duncan's songs are very instrumentally detailed; more so than Mick's. Duncan's got the piano thing going on which I adore and the gorgeous voice of Amelie Festa. Mick's songs are just as great with emotional vocals and some soothing violins.

This album, much like the band is very unique and amazing. I suggest checking this album out because I have a feeling it's going to be one of the summer's big albums. Not just for The End Records, but for rock in general.

***Duncan Patterson has chosen to leave Antimatter after the release of their newest album "Planetary Confinement" on July 26th, 2005 on The End Records. Duncan has chosen to work on his new project called 'Ion'. Duncan had this to say: "I have decided that Planetary Confinement is to be my departing Antimatter album. This is for my own personal reasons, and nothing to do with anyone else. Feel free to gossip and start rumors though, it will help us sell more CDs…"***

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