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Hey everyone!


This is just a little update to say that the debut A Torn Mind EP 'Barriers' is out now!

There are now 3 tracks available to stream over on MySpace, so if you'd like to hear a bit more you can head to http://www.myspace.com/atornmindband and give them a listen. The EP itself is five tracks long and just under forty minutes in length, so there's plenty to get your teeth into!


Here's a little of what people have had to say about it so far:

"A band alive with discovery, with desire, with possibility."
   Organ Magazine

"This is brimming with promise and passion... a real talent that isn't afraid of experimentation."
   Keep It Fast

"An ambitious recording... there's a strong emphasis on melody and rhythm throughout and the musicianship is suitably virtuosic."
   Is This Music?

"This is an impressive debut from a band that can only develop further... they are chock full of ideas, and you've got to admire their brash confidence."
   DPRP.net

"A Modern day musical extravaganza."
   Ultimate Reviewer

"The band's musicianship and songwriting is top notch... Recommended listening for Progressive fans young and old."
   Live 4 Metal


If anyone likes what they hear, physical copies are available direct from our online store, alongside t-shirts:
http://www.atornmind.bigcartel.com


Barriers is also available to download from a number of online stores, some of which are linked below:

iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/barriers/id354124069

eMusic: http://www.emusic.com/album/A-Torn-Mind ... 21961.html

Tesco Entertainment: http://www.tescoentertainment.com/store ... 3a37467651

Tunetribe: http://www.tunetribe.com/artist/a_torn_mind?id=224553


I would just like to say thanks once again for all the kind comments you guys have given us since that original post – the EP was entirely self-produced so it's been a fairly big project and we're really excited to have it out and available for people to listen to.

Glad the forums are back up and running smoothly!


Thanks for reading.

Grant // A Torn Mind

http://www.atornmind.com
http://www.myspace.com/atornmindband
http://www.twitter.com/atornmind
http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Torn-Mind/113394599036

Trying not to resurrect an old thread here but did anyone get a recording of the TotalRock interview? I sadly never got to hear it  :cry:

Seriously considering heading a long to this! Looks far toooooo good.

Amazing!

Just imagine a Pink Floyd NES Game!?!?!? :shock:

Oufffff

Disgusting.

Hey Dodie,

My advice would be for you to get your hands on a nice laptop/macbook and get yourself accustomed to a nice DAW. Now it might be an idea to get at least 3/4GB of RAM on your laptop if possibly because if you are running many plugins or software synths they take up a lot of memory! Also some extra hard disk space or even an external hard drive wouldn't go a miss as recording wav files can eat up your space in no time. In terms of which DAW to go for I would recommend Pro Tools. The ease of audio editing in Pro Tools is great and it now has full midi sequencing capabilities! Plus its approved by Mr Godfrey himself   For a home studio you would be most likely looking at Pro Tools LE or Pro Tools M-Powered. Basically the only main differences between the two are the audio interfaces that can be used within the programs. When you buy Pro Tools LE it comes with its own M-Box interface. The is ideal if you are just recording one instrument at a time as it only has the one audio input. However with M-Powered you have the choice of using a number of audio interfaces made by M-Audio. This might be the one to go for if you are recording drums at home as you could purchase an interface with at least 8 mic inputs on it like this http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/ProFire2626.html
 
So having you DAW and your interface is half the battle. Supposing that you get a hold of some microphones my best piece of advice would be to sit down and just experiment and learn the program. For me experimenting in Pro Tools has let me discover many little tips and tricks a long the way however there is hundreds of tutorials out there on this! The Pro Tools 101 book and DVD is a great way to get started http://www.dv247.com/books-and-training ... dvd--33742

I hope this has helped you a little bit. By all means give me a PM if you want to ask more.

Grant

The Steven Slate samples are brilliant! Especially good for drum replacement  

Karnivool are an incredible band! When I first heard the "Themata" album I really enjoyed it! However after listening to "Sound Awake" a number of times last year, I have been completely blown away by them. One of my favourite albums of 2009.

The second "Barriers" preview video has just gone live on YouTube! This preview contains lengthy audio clips from the forthcoming EP...

Check it out here on our YouTube channel:

A Torn Mind "Barriers" Preview Video 2

Thanks very much for the kind comments! Means a lot :-)
Keep your eyes peeled for a release date very soon.
Haha, that would be amazing! Kids corner prog!

A TORN MIND is a 4-piece melodic prog rock band based in central Scotland, UK.

Fusing heavy and melodic styles, the band create fresh and powerful music with a strong contemporary progressive edge.


The band is set to self-release their debut EP, entitled "Barriers", in late 2009. The EP spans 5 tracks and over 35 minutes worth of music.

Entirely self-produced, recorded and mixed by the band themselves over a period of 9 months, "Barriers" combines the classic styling's of Genesis and Rush with the contemporary influence of bands like The Mars Volta, Dream Theater and Thrice.

A Torn Mind attempt to put a modern and youthful streak through their brand of progressive rock, embracing an eclectic mixture of styles and sounds and combining them with a desire to write challenging and interesting music that surpasses their collective 19 years of age.


A Torn Mind is:

Grant Kilpatrick - Vocals, Guitar
Chris Hartles - Guitar, Keyboards, Saxophone
Ryan Anderson - Bass, Vocals
Euan Sked - Drums, Vocals


Listen to the full EP Audio Preview on MySpace:
//http://www.myspace.com/atornmindband


Download a the full EP Audio Preview for free:
//http://www.atornmind.com

Watch the 1st Preview Video:
A Torn Mind Preview Video

Follow the Blog: //http://www.atornmind.blogspot.com
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Hey,

Just to say... I am the guy in the video! I was told by a friend that a thread had started about it lol. One of my mates made this video, I have no idea why he did ha. No real mystery here, he just stuck a picture of Jem in the middle for giggles  :?