In part two of our chat with Devin Townsend, our conversation keyed in on the overall positive vibe of Devin Townsend Project’s Transcendence (InsideOut Music). Devin goes deep talking about the current cultural zeitgeist, and going against that grain with his band from what other bands are doing. He also talked about progressive music’s more prominent seat at the table these days.
Devin Townsend has earned a legion of fans over his many bands and solo projects over his twenty-five year plus career. He has as many releases as years in the business, and they are all manifestations of the energy that drive him creatively for a time. For nearly a decade he has poured his work into The Devin Townsend Project. Their new album Transcendence is out today from InsideOut Music, and marks yet another era in the life and work of “Hevy Devy”.
It’s hard to talk about Devin Townsend without mentioning the word “prolific”. At this stage it’s almost a cliché to state in regards to him, but it certainly rings true as we seemingly never have to wait too long for a new album or project from the prog maestro.Continue reading