The second of a reported trilogy of videos recorded from recent album Warp Riders, The Sword continue their sci-fi saga. There’s a spaceshipsm some lights, a whole lot of purple, and a creepy-looking broad in a cloak; and once again, fucking samurai swords!
Rather. Part the third, entitled ‘Night City‘ is coming soon.
- CG
The Sword01. Acheron/Unearthing the Orb
02. Tres Brujas
03. Arrows in the Dark
04. The Chronomancer I: Hubris
05. Lawless Lands
06. Astraea’s Dream
07. The Warp Riders
08. Night City
09. The Chronomancer II: Nemesis
10. (The Night the Sky Cried) Tears of Fire
When I heard The Sword was going to release a concept album based around a science fiction narrative (as the band explained it) and experimenting with their sound a bit more, I was hesitant at the direction they might be going in. As more updates about the album came forth and the rad album art was unveiled, I started seeing their idea come to life and understood the direction they were going in. This wasn’t an album strictly for the fans, it was for them as a band to expand their sound and their enjoyment for making music. So with much anticipation I listened to Warp Riders (a multitude of times) and all the worries I had for the album melted away as I was swept into a world of witches, androids and a crew of space pirates with a vessel known as, The Sword…
While navigating through this magical thing we call the internet, I came across this video of The Sword (well, only two members to be exact) discussing their newest album Warp Riders. It must have been fate or just a timely coincidence to stumble upon this video, since I’ve spent the whole morning at work listening to The Sword’s discography. After watching the video, the level of anticipation I have for this album just became more intense. Warp Riders will be available August 24th.
For those of you who are fans of The Sword, which in my encounters have been few and far between, they have recently announced pre-orders are now available for their newest album Warp Riders, which will be available on August 24. I’ve been a fan of theirs since Age Of Winters and I’m very curious to see how this album turns out, especially after hearing it’s described as a concept album centered around an original science fiction narrative.
And who might you ask is the mastermind behind the idea of doing a concept album? Well it all stemmed from guitarist and lead vocalist J.D. Cronise, and one of his main inspirations came from listening to Operation: Mindcrime by Queensrÿche, countless times as a kid. He was enthralled how the album created it’s own world and he wanted to do the same for their songs, creating a unique and different feel, but to have them unfold in proper Sword fashion. He states: “The storyline is a psychedelic space opera that explores temporal themes of death and rebirth.”
I’m a sucker for concept albums, and if it’s anywhere near the greatness that is Operation: Mindcrime, then we’re in store for an amazing album. MetalInsider.net mentioned the album sounded like a blend of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Corrosion of Conformity So who knows what this psychedelic space opera has in store for us. I guess time will tell…
Head over to The Sword’s official website for more information on Pre-ordering Warp Riders.
- DA
