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Coma Divine: Recorded Live in Rome
Rock · 1997 · 10 tracks

Coma Divine: Recorded Live in Rome

October 1997 · Transmission

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Coma Divine is not just a live document; it is a transformative experience that captures a band at the exact moment they transcended their bedroom-project origins to become a formidable live force.

The sound is expansive and immersive, characterized by Steven Wilson's liquid guitar lines and Richard Barbieri's otherworldly synthesizer textures. It feels like a journey through a series of vast, darkened rooms, ranging from the quiet, star-dusted ambience of 'Moonloop' to the propulsive, metallic crunch of 'Signify.' The recording quality is exceptionally clear, preserving the dynamic range that allows the quietest whispers of feedback to feel as significant as the loudest drum fills.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Bornlivedieintro
1:24
02
Signify
5:24
03
Waiting, Phase One
4:32
04
Waiting, Phase Two
5:28
05
The Sky Moves Sideways
12:38
06
Dislocated Day
6:37
07
The Sleep of No Dreaming
5:18
08
Moonloop
11:40
09
Radioactive Toy
14:46
10
Not Beautiful Anymore
9:14
Moments Worth Listening For
the explosive entry of the full band during the sky moves sideways after minutes of ambient tension
the way the delay-drenched guitar in moonloop seems to spiral infinitely into the back of the mix
the visceral and heavy riffing on signify that proves the band's evolution into a more aggressive unit
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Live Recording+2.6σ

The production is built around live recording than this artist usually allows.

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