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Moonlight Sonata - Single

The Human Abstract

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I Desperately Wanted to Like It

But I couldn't. Hear me out. As a lover of both metal and classical, when I heard that Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata was being recorded by a metal band, I was excited beyond belief.

Then I listened to it.
Several times.

Moonlight Sonata is a touching piece, it is hauntingly beautiful. It is not an eruption of aggression, nor should it be. When metal takes to haunting, the result is breathtaking (Metallica's Nothing Else Matters, Iron Maiden's Fear of the Dark just to name a few). But The Human Abstract sadly fails on this count. Take for example the first movement, when towards the end out of nowhere aggression and fury burn through the entire mood of the piece. From that point forward, this ceases to be Moonlight Sonata and simply becomes another metal song, with interestingly placed drums to say the least.

If you want to make metal, make metal. If you want to play classically, play classically. If you want to combine them correctly, then you have to maintain the essence of both; sacrificing either will always result in failure

Incredible

The Human Abstract display first hand that there is truly a connection between metal and classical music. Highly recommend this amazing piece of art.

Proof there is a god!!!

'Movement 1' is when I died.
'Movement 2' is when I was dead for 2:07
'Movement 3' is when I resurrected. This to me is a new lease on life. THA are gods!!!

Biography

Formed: 2001 in Los Angeles, CA

Genre: Rock

Years Active: '00s, '10s

When a band takes its name from one of the metaphysical British poet William Blake's most allegorical and impenetrable poems, it clearly isn't taking the easy route to fame and fortune. In keeping with their titular inspiration, the Human Abstract favor a brainy, progressive take on contemporary metal and hardcore that looks beyond the usual cars-and-girls themes. Guitarist Dean Herrera and guitarist and keyboardist A.J. Minette formed the Human Abstract in 2004, adding bassist Kenny Arehart, drummer...
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Moonlight Sonata - Single, The Human Abstract
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  • $1.99
  • Genres: Rock, Music, Metal
  • Released: Feb 10, 2012

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