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| 4.0 excellent | Jared Floryan | February 18th 17 |
TMW there's a jazz fusion album out there with the ability to djent harder and end up sounding more enjoyable than the majority of djent I've listened to overall. Armenian pianist Tigran Hamasyan's fifth full-length outing titled Mockroot is 12 pieces of concerted, chameleonic goodness that rarely overstays its welcome at 58 minutes long. With production values smooth as the mixing is dank and a sense of authenticity, Hamasyan's 2015 studio effort is a stirring demonstration of what this composer's able to do in the context of a piano-driven record. Get on it, ladies and gentlemen. Angel recommends: "Song for Melan and Rafik," "Double Faced," "The Apple Orchard in Saghmosavanq," and "Out of the Grid".
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| 4.0 excellent | cjbizzlebizzle | December 29th 15 |
For a listener with very little musical training Mockroot sounds at times like djent, prog rock, Armenian folk and jazz woven into a hard-hitting, powerful sound. Rhythmic mastery on display with drums that act to accentuate what Tigran is doing on his keys. It turns out the piano is a great substitute for a chugging low-tuned guitar and Hamasyan displays great technical abilities throughout Mockroot whether it be in the playing or writing of the tunes. Another excellent trait of this album is variety. Tracks like 'Double-Faced' and "To Negate' lean towards the uptempo, djent polyrhythms while showings like 'The Apple Orchard' and 'The Roads...' showcase dramatic vocals, slower tempos and more natural rhythms. 'Song for Melan and Rafik' and 'Kars 1' fall in between and could be the best place to start for anyone wanting a sample as they both contain a balanced mixture of what Tigran is great at. All of the tracks of the hour-long Mockroot fit in and have their place in a jazz fusion album that should not be missed by fans of any of the aforementioned styles.
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| 4.5 superb | Andrewhickman28 | August 8th 15 |
A piano based album that seems to have progressive metal influences at times. This piano work can inspire all musicians regardless of instrument.
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| 5.0 classic | Philalethes | June 5th 15 |
Tigran is simply a genius. He seamlessly combines elements of Jazz, Armenian folk music, and other
modern rock sounds, including the polymetric rhythms of Animals as Leaders.
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| 4.5 superb | Alex C. | May 13th 15 |
Who knew even jazz pianists listen to pleb djent. Could this be AOTY?rTruly magnificent, entered the list of my favourite discs in a few months.
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| 3.0 good | doofy | March 24th 24 |
| 4.5 superb | El Olam | December 11th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | arf | September 23rd 22 |
| 4.5 superb | Bren80 | June 10th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | EyeLovya | December 14th 21 |
| 3.5 great | Roidv | August 25th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Nine | May 31st 21 |
| 3.0 good | Prole | May 18th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Harlz | February 25th 21 |
| 3.5 great | remi | November 11th 20 |
| 5.0 classic | Suyan | February 27th 20 |
| 3.5 great | d00stin | November 23rd 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | shibole | October 4th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | tcarafi | April 11th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | vakuola | January 1st 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Tranqyl | February 25th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | TwigTW | November 19th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | clavier EMERITUS | September 2nd 17 |
| 1.5 very poor | FatCats | July 12th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | mrfixit | April 27th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | egadsby | January 7th 17 |
| 3.5 great | Djang0 | October 3rd 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | YiftahG | April 27th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | zundza | April 14th 16 |
| 3.5 great | nyshago | February 24th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | zethmal | February 23rd 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Xerian | February 14th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Henry | January 14th 16 |
| 5.0 classic | Patrik | January 6th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | Ulshad | December 23rd 15 |
| 3.5 great | DANcore | December 22nd 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Toolock | December 18th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | TeeDeeM | December 9th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | elch21 | December 5th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | 1Sopel6 | November 23rd 15 |
| 3.0 good | sheep | November 7th 15 |
| 3.5 great | NBA | November 4th 15 |
| 3.5 great | Rail | October 7th 15 |
| 3.0 good | Lours | September 21st 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Cyprus | September 19th 15 |
| 5.0 classic | GMBass | September 14th 15 |
| 5.0 classic | GMBass | September 14th 15 |
| 3.5 great | JJKeys | September 11th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | nickkng | August 3rd 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Wolfe | July 25th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | ariich | February 11th 15 |
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