(Instrumental/Experimental/Progressive Metal) Tetrafusion - Absolute Zero - 2009, FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

In the past couple years it’s become increasingly difficult to find good instrumental music, let alone good music in general, but Tetrafusion’s debut album “Absolute Zero” could change that. “Absolute Zero” is definitely one of the best albums of the year despite the lack of a singer. The album is based on the concept of the universe starting with the “Big Bang” and finishing with the universe’s demise, without a single word being uttered. The thing I love about this album is that it feels like an epic music journey from start to finish. Every song just flows, for instance the song “Dark Matter” it begins with a cello and a piano playing together and at 1:28 the cello disappears and a perfect transition to guitar begins without skipping a beat. Another great song on this album is “The End”, my personal favorite; it’s a 15-minute epic and even if this were the only song on the album I would still pay 10 dollars for it. I only have one problem with the whole album and it’s that at some points in the album the distorted guitar lacks tone; it’s not even that noticeable and it rarely happens but that’s the only thing stopping me from giving this album a 10. / 9

Lyrics and Singing: Despite the lack of any singing in “Absolute Zero” Tetrafusion still does a great job telling a story. In the song “The End” the band has no problem expressing the feeling of inevitable doom and chaos. Even without lyrics, this song has epic written all over it. / 9

Impression: The thing that stands out on “Absolute zero” is the amazing layering and the unbelievable transitions. I listen to a lot of music, but never have I heard a 15-minute instrumental song that kept my interest the whole time. “Absolute zero” is definitely a modern masterpiece. I, without a doubt, put this in my top ten best albums of 2009. If you don’t get hooked within the first song this album isn’t for you. “Absolute Zero” is a definite buy for people who like Dream Theater, Genesis, Between the Buried and Me, Yes, King Crimson, or progressive rock in general. Although Tetrafusion is amazingly talented they have yet to have any real commercial success, and That’s sad thing about music the best bands are always in the shadows of bands like My Chemical Romance or The Jonas Brothers so I ask that everyone help support Tetrafusion and buy “Absolute Zero” you wont be disappointed.

Mark Michell Bass
J.C. Bryant Drums
Brooks Tarkington Guitars
Gary Tubbs Vocals, Keyboards