In the 2 1/2 years following Glyph, Floater's swelling fan base was demanding new material, and Floater delivered with an incredibly immense and ambitious piece of work. Floater's trademark blend of heavy primal rhythms, b... more »ruising riffs, and hypnotic vocals are pushed to further dynamic ranges as they stretch their sound into uncharted dimensions.« less
In the 2 1/2 years following Glyph, Floater's swelling fan base was demanding new material, and Floater delivered with an incredibly immense and ambitious piece of work. Floater's trademark blend of heavy primal rhythms, bruising riffs, and hypnotic vocals are pushed to further dynamic ranges as they stretch their sound into uncharted dimensions.
"Hmmm, floater...i just went to their concert on Saturday actually.....anyway....Floater has this amazing ability to remind me of times of my life, of feelings, of possibliities. This is the most diverse of their 3 albums, i think. It has more acoustic than the other two albums. It is perfect for car trips and staring at passing forests, it is perfect for full moon nights with no one else at home. It is perfect in it's music in a way that can almost only be acheived in poetry...it leaves you bare and alone but you can understand and see the rest of the world.....Floater is the closest i ever get to "metal", and in actuality it is fairly hard to categorise them as such. In many an instance i have tried to play them to "metalheads" and they don't like it, or they compare it to Pink Floyd (this is like sacrilege, okay...) or something or other. In truth, Floater is incomparable to anything else. It stands alone. I must also add, that if listened to in natural succesion, the songs on this album form a feeling of a story that is lost if played on "random"....so sit back....."
What a great CD
Matt Skeels | 05/16/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This CD is unreal. I recommend it to any Floater fan, and anybody else. What a trip."
A huge step for Floater
Jay Stevens | NxNW, Orygun | 12/18/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Floater's third album "Angels in the Flesh and Devils in the Bone" is a definitive change for the band. Almost completely abandoning their heavy crunching guitars for a strong conceptual piece strife with melody, Floater changed the way we see them forever. Though not as widely accepted as their previous album "Glyph," "Angels" is the superior album, hands down. A bold move for a band that had become synonymous with mosh pits and Metal riffs, "Angels" takes a deep trip into the uncanny song writing ability of Wynia and Co.The lead track "Endless I" starts everything off on a different foot for Floater. A slow melodic piece that spans a whopping 2:27 showcases lead singer Robert Wynia's ability to completely carry a song with feeling, phrasing and lyrical strength. Along for the ride on "Endless I" is guitarist Dave Amador whimsically scattering a behind the scenes blend of psychedelic electric guitar and acoustic mastery. And that was only 2:27 worth of brilliance that is "Angels in the Flesh and Devils in the Bone." This album is one that must be discovered by every music fan on Earth."
Angelic in bone, but bedeviled in the flesh
Matt Skeels | 07/12/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"In the normal progression of things this album should have been ranked a 5-star. The only thing holding me back from rating it as such, is the less-than-perfect mix on this album. Don't get me wrong, I love all the songs on here, but I was spoiled by hearing them live first, and expecting something else when I heard the finished album when it was released 6 months later. Sadly, Floater's most powerful song on this album, "Minister" did not live up to it's destiny as Floater's new flagship track for this album. Such a tragedy for such a beautiful song. But on to the good stuff. Floater on this album, are definitely showing signs of veering from their previously established formula. The opening track, "Endless I" is an acoustic classic that once it has established a place in your heart, it will never leave there, and you'll hum to it on many a lonely night. Another classic is "American Theatric", which reared it's sonic head in the days after Glyph. This song is probably Angel's hardest hitter, aside from the "Our Hero's Resolve" & "Nothing" combo (called "Oof" live). Towards the end of the cd you'll also fall in love with the album's other two classics; "Settling" and "The Last Time". Settling is like a rainy day, where you rush off in your car in a depressing mood, and drive around your little suburban town with nothing to do, idling in your life, waiting for the light to turn green. The Last Time is another slow song with some of the best lyrics on the entire album, like "With your street lamp for a soul, I am just one of many insects in your light". This song is great, when you just feel like giving in, or looking for a little light to lead the way. This is not an album to overlook. This has some of Floater's best creations, that were unjustly given the handywork of a bad mix and master. Also don't miss Floater's latest release... "Burning Sosobra".... 5 stars!"
Track Listings (17) - Disc #1
