07 January 2011
Andy Snipper
Amplifier release their much anticipated third album ‘The Octopus’ on January 31st 2011, through their own label AmpCorp. A special edition version will also be available, which will be limited to 500 copies only and is a 70 page CD book detailing ‘The Octopus’. Each of these will be dedicated in hand by the band.
‘The Octopus’ is a major work that has stylistic echoes of Led Zeppelin and Rush and a vision that invites comparisons to Pink Floyd’s The Wall or Queensrÿche’s ’Operation: Mindcrime’
Speaking for themselves, drummer Matt Brobin, bassist Neil Mahony and the band’s vocalist and guitarist Sel Balamir says: “The one element of our music that most people perceive is its panoramic quality.”
The strengths and the scale of ‘The Octopus’ is even more remarkable given that it was made without any record company support. It is the product of a truly independent rock band working without boundaries, three musicians fuelled by ambition and self-belief, inspired by a loyal fan-base following online progress reports.
“We have a commitment to excellence. That’s what Amplifier is – everything to the best of our abilities.”
Sel: “It’s taken three years to do and honestly, I don’t think we could ever repeat the effort. I also think this is very probably the best thing we will ever do.”
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