Click on the link above to listen to the interview
By Chyrisse Tabone, Rock At Night Tampa Correspondent
Rock At Night receives a lot of album solicitations so when we notice a band, they have to be pretty special. Montreal-based band, A Devil’s Din, fits the bill. As soon as I listened to the single “Skylight,” which is featured in the band’s second album, also titled Skylight, I was totally hooked. The song “Skylight” has a totally psychedelic rock sound with its floating, trance-like vocals, cool intertwined guitar and bass riffs, and keyboard accompaniment. I have had an earworm for the song ever since! Actually, the whole album is a wonderful prog rock stew in the vein of Pink Floyd or Yes, but also has flavors of The Beatles Sergeant Pepper with Lennonesque vocals. There are hints of 90s grunge with vocals reminiscent of Alice in Chains and even vocals, which to me, sound similar to ELO (although singer David Lines says no vocoding was used at all). Nevertheless, fans of 60s psych rock, early-70s prog rock, or even the Millennial band melodic metal band Ghost, will enjoy Skylight.
Rock At Night had the pleasure of interviewing David Lines (vocals, keys, guitar) of A Devil’s Din prior to the album’s release date of June 17, 2016. During the interview Lines discussed the “new” psychedelic rock music genre; the band’s history and line-up; analysis of each song on the CD Skylight; and the Fall tour in the UK. This interview is a must listen for all psych rock, stoner rock, and prog rock fans!
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David Lines: Vox, Guitars, Keys
Dominique Salameh: Drums
Thomas Chollet: Bass
Montréal, Québec
Video
“Skylight”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O8IrIK9w5c
A Devil’s Din – Skylight
Release Date: June 17, 2016
Label: Island Dive Records
Available: Bandcamp, iTunes, CD Baby
Produced by David Lines
Mixed by Rod Shearer
Mastered by Andy VanDette/Engineer Room Audio NYC
SKYLIGHT
- Skylight 2. Phaze Ulysses 3. Never the Same Thing 4. Bow to Thee, Absurde 5. I Don’t Know 6. Nature of the Beast 7. 7. For A While 8. Eye’s Pie 9. Prequel Length: 42:16
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I grew up in a household full of rock music, studied journalism in college, and then became a scientist.Although my science career has served me well, music has always played a major role in my life. I grew up reading "Creem" magazine; I play several musical instruments as a "hobby";and it seems a camera has always been in my hand. Now, I am combining what I love the most--music and photography--serving as editor of Rock At Night. I travel between the US and UK seeking my dream! My motto: life is short...no regrets. Chyrisse
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