Devin Townsend Project - Ki

Ben101 · May 11th, 2009, 10:12 AM

Anybody got this album yet? I downloaded it a little while ago and have been listening to it non-stop. This is excellent, softer than most Dev albums but still a fantastic piece of work. Can't find anything I don't like about it yet.
Thoughts?

Wander · May 11th, 2009, 10:23 AM

I love it. Been playing it everywhere almost every day for a couple of weeks. will of course purchase it too when it's released. I think this alone proves that all the talk about Devin being past his prime time is just bullshit.

Also really looking forward to the other 3 albums, which he's working on. If he can keep this quality, it'll be just awesome.

Phanto · May 11th, 2009, 10:44 AM

This was news to me. Thanks! I'll get back once I give it a listen.

noble savage · May 11th, 2009, 11:37 AM

I have bee hearing nothing but good things about this album. I'll have to pick it up.

Ben101 · May 11th, 2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Wander

I love it. Been playing it everywhere almost every day for a couple of weeks. will of course purchase it too when it's released. I think this alone proves that all the talk about Devin being past his prime time is just bullshit.

Also really looking forward to the other 3 albums, which he's working on. If he can keep this quality, it'll be just awesome.

Agreed that Devin is definitely not past his prime, I think this album is pretty good, the more I listen the more I love it. Very chilled out album but its definitely up there with his other great releases. I didn't really get into Synchestra, found it to be a little dry in comparison to past albums, and while ZTO was creative, quirky and heavy I don't really find myself listening to it often. So far I prefer this album to he ones mentioned.
Cannot to hear the other project releases, if this album is any indication of whats to come then 2009 is going to be a good year for music base on Dev releases alone haha!

HackerX · May 11th, 2009, 08:50 PM

News to me. I do like softer devin townsend.

How does this compare to Terria?

Wander · May 12th, 2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by HackerX

News to me. I do like softer devin townsend.

How does this compare to Terria?

Depends. It's more subtle than Terria, but has some similiarities to the most ambient parts of it. Still, I'd say that Ki is different from anything Devin has done before.

So yeah, compositions are great, the mixing is awesomely dynamic and the overall experience really relaxing. Vocals are also great everywhere. It's not for everyone though. My brother says it's too plain and I've seen some mixed reviews.

DoomsdayZach · May 12th, 2009, 12:37 PM

Oh awesome! I got this in the mail about a month ago and promptly threw the promo in the garbage.

Wander · May 12th, 2009, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DoomsdayZach

Oh awesome! I got this in the mail about a month ago and promptly threw the promo in the garbage.

Well, you suck anyway.

DoomsdayZach · May 12th, 2009, 03:43 PM

*Shrug* I really dislike pretty much everything Devin has been associated with. The garbage was a perfect alternative to listening to it.

Wander · May 12th, 2009, 04:14 PM

Yeah, I think I figured what you think of Devin already. That's too bad really, I've always known that some metal fans must hate Devin, but it's still just sad to see. I'd rate him as high as in my top 10 musicians.

Phanto · May 12th, 2009, 06:06 PM

I love songs like Triumph, Stagnant, Depth charge, Planet smasher... Nothing on this new album has caught me quite like any of those.

I mean even if you're not a Townsend fan, how can you not love this (shitty fucking youtube quality- the bass is actually way more brutal)

You Tube

noble savage · May 12th, 2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Wander

Yeah, I think I figured what you think of Devin already. That's too bad really, I've always known that some metal fans must hate Devin, but it's still just sad to see. I'd rate him as high as in my top 10 musicians.

Strapping Young Lad is the reason why it took me so long to finally buy one of his solo records. What a horrible band...

supahd · May 12th, 2009, 11:29 PM

To each their own, I'm digging it! Big Devy fan here.

Phanto · May 13th, 2009, 02:38 AM

I agree, SYL is a horrible band.

anacrucix · May 15th, 2009, 03:47 AM

I just think the production on SYL stuff is awful, you can't hear what's going on for shit- get some mid!!!

Wander · May 15th, 2009, 10:01 AM

I only have Alien by SYL, but I dig it. Especially songs like Possessions and Love?

I'm not as interested in that stuff as with the solo albums though.

ProgMetalFan · May 15th, 2009, 10:04 PM

softer? I'm intrigued... "Terria" is my favorite album of his (with "Ocean Machine" being the only other one I like). Devin occasionally creates music that appeals to me... but most of his output I find irritating.

IntoPhagist · May 16th, 2009, 02:43 AM

I think this album is awful....

Anonymous · June 4th, 2009, 10:49 PM

Great album to kick back and relax to.

Wander · June 5th, 2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Anonymous

Great album to kick back and relax to.

Yes

JesterIF · June 9th, 2009, 05:31 PM

I'm really stunned...I didn't know Devin Townsend could make such beautiful music after hearing SYL...I listened to 2 or 3 songs from Ki and they all blew my mind. I'm definitely gonna check his solo stuff.

Kenneth R. · June 9th, 2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DoomsdayZach

*Shrug* I really dislike pretty much everything Devin has been associated with. The garbage was a perfect alternative to listening to it.

You threw away a perfectly good fucking coaster.

In all seriousness, I like this disc. I wasn't too keen on some of his past efforts. He's hit and miss with me. Either a snooze or perfection.

wdiv · July 3rd, 2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ProgMetalFan

Devin occasionally creates music that appeals to me... but most of his output I find irritating.

Agree 100%.

antonis · July 5th, 2009, 05:45 PM

what? you don't like SYL? i mean yea sometimes they are too noisy but cmon

May 11th, 2009, 10:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ben101 Shreddy McFuntits Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia. Posts: 38	Devin Townsend Project - Ki Anybody got this album yet? I downloaded it a little while ago and have been listening to it non-stop. This is excellent, softer than most Dev albums but still a fantastic piece of work. Can't find anything I don't like about it yet. Thoughts?

May 11th, 2009, 10:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Wander 10+2=6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 1,584	I love it. Been playing it everywhere almost every day for a couple of weeks. will of course purchase it too when it's released. I think this alone proves that all the talk about Devin being past his prime time is just bullshit. Also really looking forward to the other 3 albums, which he's working on. If he can keep this quality, it'll be just awesome. __________________ Across the sea, through sands of time

May 11th, 2009, 10:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
Phanto Alalalalalalalala. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gothenburg, SWE Posts: 1,912	This was news to me. Thanks! I'll get back once I give it a listen. __________________

May 11th, 2009, 11:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
noble savage King of Teegeeack Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,915	I have bee hearing nothing but good things about this album. I'll have to pick it up. __________________ (Sort of semi official) On The Virg Myspace

May 12th, 2009, 12:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
DoomsdayZach The Professor was right Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,666	Oh awesome! I got this in the mail about a month ago and promptly threw the promo in the garbage. __________________

May 12th, 2009, 03:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
DoomsdayZach The Professor was right Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,666	Shrug I really dislike pretty much everything Devin has been associated with. The garbage was a perfect alternative to listening to it. __________________

May 12th, 2009, 04:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
Wander 10+2=6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 1,584	Yeah, I think I figured what you think of Devin already. That's too bad really, I've always known that some metal fans must hate Devin, but it's still just sad to see. I'd rate him as high as in my top 10 musicians. __________________ Across the sea, through sands of time

May 12th, 2009, 11:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
supahd Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 46	To each their own, I'm digging it! Big Devy fan here.

May 13th, 2009, 02:38 AM	#15 (permalink)
Phanto Alalalalalalalala. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gothenburg, SWE Posts: 1,912	I agree, SYL is a horrible band. __________________

May 15th, 2009, 03:47 AM	#16 (permalink)
anacrucix aka Shredcaptain Matt Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 560	I just think the production on SYL stuff is awful, you can't hear what's going on for shit- get some mid!!! __________________ Click the banner to hear our new cd on myspace now!

May 15th, 2009, 10:01 AM	#17 (permalink)
Wander 10+2=6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 1,584	I only have Alien by SYL, but I dig it. Especially songs like Possessions and Love? I'm not as interested in that stuff as with the solo albums though. __________________ Across the sea, through sands of time

May 15th, 2009, 10:04 PM	#18 (permalink)
ProgMetalFan In the attic Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PITTSBURGH Posts: 4,787	softer? I'm intrigued... "Terria" is my favorite album of his (with "Ocean Machine" being the only other one I like). Devin occasionally creates music that appeals to me... but most of his output I find irritating.

May 16th, 2009, 02:43 AM	#19 (permalink)
IntoPhagist FloriiiiiiiooooooOOO! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York City and Around Posts: 1,680	I think this album is awful.... __________________ Hello there!

June 4th, 2009, 10:49 PM	#20 (permalink)
Anonymous L'Étranger Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New-Brunswick, Canada Posts: 7,293	Great album to kick back and relax to. __________________ MTV is my source for new music.

June 9th, 2009, 05:31 PM	#22 (permalink)
JesterIF Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 166	I'm really stunned...I didn't know Devin Townsend could make such beautiful music after hearing SYL...I listened to 2 or 3 songs from Ki and they all blew my mind. I'm definitely gonna check his solo stuff.

July 5th, 2009, 05:45 PM	#25 (permalink)
antonis junior member :D Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 39	what? you don't like SYL? i mean yea sometimes they are too noisy but cmon