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New single release! 'Abyss' by Changeling! + new Charlie Parker video!

Writer: arranmcsporranarranmcsporran

Updated: Mar 8

Changeling - "Abyss" (Official Music Video)

The first single from the upcoming self-titled album by 'Changeling' has just been released! Watch it at the link above, and you can pre-order/pre-save the album from the link below. The album comes out on the 25th April:


"A bold new chapter in progressive death metal unfolds with the unveiling of Abyss, the leading single from CHANGELING’s forthcoming album set to be released in April 2025. This auditory journey invites listeners to the deepest recesses of the subconscious where the boundaries of reality blend with the infinite possibilities of the imagination.

CHANGELING stands at the confluence of audacious innovation and intricate artistry, a place where the fretless guitar sings in harmony with jazz fusion, and where progressive and death metal waltz with a 50-piece orchestral ensemble. Conceived by the virtuoso Tom Geldschläger, also known as Fountainhead, CHANGELING is a project that defies categorization and transcends the ordinary confines of genre.

Abyss, the album’s sixth track, encapsulates the ultimate immersion into the subconscious, where Georgi Ligeti-inspired microtonal choir arrangements and an orchestration that defies gravity meld into an experience of ego-death and transcendence. Composed with meticulous precision, the track features the talents of Tom Fountainhead, Morean’s haunting vocals, Arran McSporran’s evocative fretless bass and Mike Heller’s relentless drumming.

This single serves as both a mirror and a gateway—a reflection of individual introspection and a passage to the hitherto uncharted dimensions of sonic exploration. Abyss is the culmination of years-long evolution, embodying the spirit of pushing musical boundaries while grounded in the timeless virtues of craftsmanship and authenticity.

Proven real through organic performances and unblemished by studio trickery, Changeling’s rhythm and resonance invite ears and minds to explore the echoes of an otherworldly dream."

Watch the music video, created by Chris Hesse / Strangeworks_ on the Season of Mist YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/og91IUxRcKo.


 

New Charlie Parker video


I also just recorded a new video playthrough of a Charlie Parker sax solo which you can see below and on my YouTube channel. It took me 3 weeks to get up to speed, and you can also download my transcription of the solo from my webstore!


This includes both Charlie Parker's solo and Percy Heath's bass part! The Zip file download includes:


  • A standard notation-only transcription

  • A tablature and standard notation transcription

  • A guitar pro 8 file (.gp) with both parts transcribed


Enjoy!


Arran


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