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Over three years in the making, "Numerology" begins and ends with the sound of a solitary turntable; what lies between is a dizzying array of technical pyrotechnics, memorable melodic passages, deft genre-crossing, hopscotching time changes & brilliant musicality. Drummer Thomas Ford & guest bassist Chris Kringel (Cynic, Portal), are in perfect sync throughout, navigating their way through a variety of styles with cohesive precision. PRIMROSE PATH features the duo"s groovability with a backbeat funk passage followed by a series of death-defying syncopated lines, while WORK IN PROGRESS sees them explore the world of Latin music & CATLORD contains some muscular metal-tinged rhythm work. The solid foundation laid by Ford and Kringel serves as a springboard for keyboardist Jeffrey Schuelke and guitarist Michael Butzen to leap from. Schuelke"s versatility is fully on display, shifting from lilting piano work on DAWN & PRIMROSE PATH to the manic frenzy of his solo work on FAUNUS with ease. Butzen shows his technical aptitude with a plethora of spirited flurries on the cuts MISSING TIME & CATLORD, while unleashing his lyrical side on FAUNUS" moving outro solo. The Schuelke- Butzen duo also play tag-team on several occasions, weaving their way through intricate harmony passages on the tracks NEAP TIDE, IO & WORK IN PROGRESS. Also featured are Elizabeth Grimm (strings) and Chad Burkholz (bass- MISSING TIME). A combination of epic songwriting, technical precision and emotive performances, "Numerology" is a must for any fan of Progressive Music!!! 






Tracklisting:
1. Commencement 2:47
2. Neap Tide 9:20  
3. Primrose Path 6:38 
4. Dawn 2:56  
5. Catlord 8:54  
6. Illuminati 0:42
7. Work In Progress 6:54
8. Missing Time 8:49 
9. Faunus 11:17 
10. Io 9:13

Michael J. Butzen - Guitar
Jeff Schuelke - Keyboards
Tom Ford - Drums
Guest Musicians:
Chris Kringel (Kringel-Bennett / Cynic /Portal)- Bass
Chad Burkholz- Bass
Elizabeth Grimm- Strings

Thanks, again (!!!) to original poster