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Michael Harris is one of the most acclaimed instrumental guitarists going thanks to a number of solo releases over the last 2 decades and his current prog metal band Thought Chamber. His 2006 Lion Music release “Orchestrate” received scorching reviews from media worldwide, so why has Michael decided to re-release his 1996 work “Ego Decimation Profile”.

First of all, this release is a remixed, re-mastered, and repackaged version. Michael remixed and re-mastered the CD himself. On the remix and re-mastering Michael states, “EDP originally came out in the 90s, when a drier mix was in vogue, so one of my goals in remixing he record was to get a more ambient sound overall, (especially on the lead guitars and drums). My goals were also to get a better drum tone, to get a “rounder” sound overall, and to use the stereo field a bit more with things like stereo delays and panning”.

Stylistically, “EDP” is a combination of metal, prog, funk, groove, and jazz fusion and is considered Harris’ heaviest instrumental disc to date, as there is a running “metal” influence in all of the songs, although it does contain 3 of Michael’s personal favourite slower numbers in “Grandscape”, “Pawn to King IV”, and “Terminus Epic”. Melody and composition was Michael’s primary focus on the CD. As progressive as it gets at times, Harris tried to never go too over the top with flashy solos or intricate parts. The album was also an open invitation to great musicianship from the other players and to achieve that many of the tracks were purposely composed with sections that had trade-offs.

On Michael’s aim with the album he states, “It was to blend rock, prog, jazz fusion, groove, funk, and neo classical all with melody and lots of guitar. Other than the opening piece, “Forewarning”, there are not a lot of keyboards on the record. My goal onany o my instrumental records is that the compositions are strong, the melodies are original and memorable, and that I’m not just showing how many notes I can play on guitar”.

Track List:

01. Forewarning (3:31)

02. Vicious Uppercut (5:54)

03. Stratus-Fear (5:51)

04. Julius Seizure (5:43)

05. Pawn to King IV (1:34)

06. Grandscape (5:42)

07. Hair On the E String (6:21)

08. Freudian Trip (4:42)

09. Brainwarp (4:37)

10. Terminus Epic (6:29)

Musicians:

Michael Harris – guitars, bass, keyboards

David Harbour – bass (tracks 2,3,4,10)

Keith Carlock – drums (tracks 4,6,8)

Rob Stankiewicz – drums (tracks 1,2,3,7)

Matt Thompson – drums (track 9)

Clint Barlow – drums (track 10)

Credits:

Composed, Produced, Re-mixed and Re-mastered by Michael Harris

The Ego Decimation Profile CD by Michael Harris is factory-sealed new. It has never been played and has always been kept in its original packaging. The CD is not a promo or cutout. There are no marks or punches of any kind. All our CDs and vinyl are new! If you have any questions or want to see additional photos, just email us.

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