Order of magnitude : Empath live volume 1

"Genius is a term that certainly should not be thrown around lightly, and in order to reach that heightened status level, you must go through much struggle. However, it is the term that best describes the musical endeavors of Devin Townsend ... Overall, this live album captures all the great moments Hevy Devy is known for, but the beauty of his artistic mind is that it is constantly fluctuating, so no two experiences are ever the same. Even if you cannot understand the complexity of this man's mind, you can certainly appreciate the hard work and dedication it must take to reproduce this type of skilled volume in Heavy Metal".

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"A band unparalleled in skill even by Devy's standards finds itself unshackled only to converge with furor that's somehow matched by his lovably grotesque sense of humor. Spirits indeed collide, and in so doing they somehow deliver on the bold promise of this album's title. Like I said, rejoice! ... Part comedy show, part sandblasting, and 100% intense, "Order of Magnitude" offers one of the most engaging concert listening experiences of recent years, and irrevocably demonstrates yet again that Devin Townsend is the Frank Zappa of heavy metal".

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"Live er Devin Townsend altid en fascinerende oplevelse, men netop derfor er en liveoptagelse en meget tam omgang i sammenligning ... Men man fornemmer dog den gode stemning, og det er selvfølgelig en af grundene til at investere og lytte med her, når man nu ikke kan se ham rigtigt på en scene lige foreløbelig. Den anden er, at man gerne vil støtte en sympatisk og hårdtarbejdende musiker som Devin Townsend i en svær tid, og i det lys kan det godt betale sig at smide et par skillinger efter `Order Of Magnitude: Empath Live Volume 1' til at fuldende samlingen".

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