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ster-ee-oh-pee-eyt The stereo is an opiate to our imagination. Stereopiate is an abstraction to music as a drug, and is the opus of Nick Roseth. Anesthetizing the masses, music has the power to connect with the human condition and influence all. Over the course of 3 years, Residue was written, performed, produced and mixed by Nick. Residue evokes a contrast between light and dark by joining heavy guitars with melodic vocals. Reminiscent of Tool, Stereopiate uses odd time signatures and polyrhythms to build a long and complete experiment. From the blaring guitars in Hollow Sill to the mesmerizing rhythm in Insecure Fly, Residue blends raw emotion with elaborate musical progressions. The album s cover art completes the experience. Colorful images and heavy contrast allude to the emotion that drives Residue. Nick Roseth, Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, raised in a musical household and introduced to bands like Metallica early on. Influences include Tool, Nine Inch Nails, Deftones, Metallica and Black Sabbath.