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Montreal, QC – July 18, 2024
Proggers SHUMAUN Releases Video For Instrumental Masterpiece “Anxiety and Daydreams”
New Album “Opposing Mirrors” Out Now!
Featuring An All-Star Lineup of Drummers – Thomas Lang (Peter Gabriel, Paul Gilbert), Marco Minnemann (The Aristocrats), Leo Margarit (Pain of Salvation)
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(L to R) – Jose Mora: Bass, Farhad Hossain: Vocals, Guitar, Keys, Tyler Kim: Guitar
Shumaun, the progressive rock band from Virginia, USA, has gained recognition for their intricate compositions and emotive soundscapes across their last three albums. They have recently released their fourth album “Opposing Mirrors,” which features guest drummers Thomas Lang (Peter Gabriel, Paul Gilbert), Marco Minnemann (The Aristocrats), and Leo Margarit (Pain of Salvation).
Today, the band releases their latest music video for the instrumental single “Anxiety and Daydreams.” This six-minute track highlights their progressive songwriting, blending post-rock and heavy-metal influences to create a distinctive and compelling sound. Here, the band discusses the creation of the single and its accompanying video.
“This track is easily my favorite instrumental I’ve written. It really takes the listener on a journey through several moods. It’s also our first attempt at a proper music video. The basic plot involves the band wandering through the woods playing their instruments while comically running away from scary figures they encounter—characters clearly inspired by the twin girls in ‘The Shining’ and Pennywise from ‘It.’ We’re a bunch of goofy dudes, so we decided to inject some humor into this video and not take ourselves too seriously.” adds vocalist/guitarist Farhad Hossain.
“We filmed in the video for “Anxiety and Daydreams” on a ridiculously hot day, with mosquitoes eating us up,” said bassist Jose Mora. Guitarist Tyler Kim added, “We had to abandon the shoot after setting everything up just to get bug spray.” Despite these challenges, the band persevered, and it turned out to be a fun experience.
The album features material that will definitely resonate with prog fans, but Shumaun believes their music is accessible to all music lovers, blending technical impressiveness with deep emotional impact. It is recommended for fans of Rush, Porcupine Tree, and Dream Theater.
Watch and listen to the music video for “Anxiety and Daydreams” via its premiere on TheProgSpace HERE.
“Opposing Mirrors” was released on June 28, 2024, and is available at https://shumaun.bandcamp.com and Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3V9G00C
Lyric Video – “Opposing Mirrors” ft. Thomas Lang (Peter Gabriel, Paul Gilbert) – https://youtu.be/IFYw4oPomWE
Lyric Video – “Some Memories” ft. Marco Minnemann (The Aristocrats) – https://youtu.be/yMdi1oxeMdg
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Track Listing:
1. The Perils of Amnesia (8:06)
2. Balance (6:00)
3. Opposing Mirrors (4:26)
4. Anxiety and Daydreams (6:00)
5. That Which Turns (4:54)
6. Beyond Reflection (6:28)
7. Some Memories 4:10)
8. Porcelain Trees (9:26)
Album Band Lineup
Farhad Hossain — Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards
Jose Mora — Bass
Tyler Kim — Guitars
Drums:
Thomas Lang (Tracks 1, 3, 8)
Marco Minnemann (Tracks 4, 7)
Leo Margarit (Tracks 5, 6)
Farhad Hossain (Track 2)
More info: Shumaun.com | Facebook.com/shumaun | Instagram.com/shumaunofficial
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“US prog trio Shumaun blend progressive musical inclinations with arena-sized choruses on powerful new song Some Memories.” – Prog Mag
“Lead vocalist and guitarist Farhad Hossain channels his admiration for rock legends like Rush and Tears for Fears in this modern yet nostalgic track (Opposing Mirrors).” – Metal Insider
“heaven is waiting to delight all real music lovers with SHUMAUN, with their authoritative masterpiece ´Opposing Mirrors´. ( 9.5 points )” – Saitenkult
“Favourite songs are the multi-faceted opener that even features a folk-rock accordion phrase. I love the head-banging hook on That Which Turns. This is a real driving-in-the-car anthem that gives a generous nod to latter-day Fates Warning. Beyond Reflection is a modern prog ballad with some joyous guitar work at the end. Anxiety Day Dreams is an instrumental for hazy summer days, whilst the closing Porcelain Trees is another multi-headed beast that spins from a poetic lullaby to tech-metal! However, the absolute gem is Some Memories which packs a giant hook, a killer riff and a great keyboard solo into its compact four minutes. One of the best songs Shumaun has ever written. So yes, Opposing Mirrors is another success for those of us who love melodic progressive rock/metal. Four out of four, and still counting!” – DPRP.net
““Opposing Mirrors,” rocks the house down, slapping the forward ground and driving the heart of the hardness.” – The Median Man
“The opener ‚ The Perils Of Amnesia ‘ already pushes the previous limits of the SHUMAUN cosmos: At the beginning, a subtle drum computer and lovely vocals whisper your ears, until a break plunges you into an almost folky whirlpool of percussive rhythms and brisk guitars. A great chorus puts the crown on the whole and because of the sheer variety, you can hardly believe that nine minutes can be over so quickly….What remains is the feeling of having listened to a very special album by a very special band, with the certainty that this pleasure will probably be denied to so many ignorant forever. But that shouldn’t be the case…” – Obliveon – 9.5/10
“Shumaun, continuing on the independent path of absolute autonomy, remain a precious secret for anyone who is moved by everything that the wider field of progressive rock/metal promises. With a multifaceted bond of thought and emotion, with a tamed technique that harmoniously serves the goal of expression and with a deep humanism in the themes of another great album, they are waiting even for those who are late, to share with them a new link of their precious chain.” – Soundcheck Network
“If I should summarize this album, then I’d say that a more accessible and atmospheric laden variety of classic era Dream Theater would give quite a few clues in the right direction. So if that sounds intriguing, this is an album that you might want to investigate.” – Progressor.net
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