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I stumbled on these guys about three years ago, and at that time Cloakwheel didn’t have a vocalist. What I took from that early experience of the band was that they were hellishly talented musicians and they knew it. I remember the music being heavy and complex, but nothing to write home about. So, I made that ever so important mental note to keep tabs on the band. Now, fast forward to the end of 2008 and the band has released a seven song musical epic called The Crooked Path You’ve Drawn, complete with vocals, sharp production, and a distinct musical growth. Heavy in prog leanings, Cloakwheel doesn’t rely solely on technical brilliance and musical passages littered with the dried out husks of a million useless notes. These guys challenge the listener with odd time changes and quick start/stops to show one aspect of their musical talent. The other key characteristic to their progressive leanings is that the guitars don’t stay cranked to eleven with overdrive and distortion. Guitarists Vic Carreiro and Marcus Luscombe do an exceptional job of mixing different guitar tones throughout this disc. Also, and quite possibly most important, these guys bring melody to the music.

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