One of the best Threshold releases ever
James Woods | 04/17/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Out of all the Threshold albums that have been reviewed, "Extinct Instinct" seems to have been overlooked the most. Why? I consider this album to be the "hidden gem" in the Threshold archives. Damien Wilson came back to do the vocals for this album - and he did a stellar performance. There are alot of fans who will say that "Wounded Land" was better, but I disagree.
As good as WL was, this album is ten times better. The album is a perfect combination of "Phsycedelicatessen" and there debut. On
"Wounded Land" the guitars arn't as heavy. But on this one guitarists Karl Groom and Nick Midson are responsible for cranking out some heavy riffs. Damien's vocals are soaring, and
emotional. My favorite from this disc was "Eat the Unicorn". This has to be the most progresive Threshold song ever. It's heavy, it's melodic, and gives you a dark beutiful feeling inside. They completley just ignored the rules and went for it. That is what I love about this album, it just keeps suprising you. If any Threshold fan does not have this one yet - Extinct Instinct is a must. That's saying alot, because all of their albums contain some of the best music the prog world has to offer. I'm sorry if other fans don't feel the same way about this disc, but I just wanted to give it the attention that I thought it deserved."
Innovative progressive rock
G. Richards | Overland Park, KS | 07/24/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This is Threshold's third CD, remastered, with additional tracks. Original singer Damian Wilson returned to the fold for this CD, with the result that it sounds rather like their debut, Wounded Land. Threshold has a distinctive style. Heavy rhythm guitars and keyboard backgrounds create a wall of sound. Ethereal lead guitars and melifluous vocals soar over it. The melodic ideas are often complex, but there are some catchy hooks. The songwriting here is a bit more experimental (and hence a bit less consistent) than on this band's other CDs, but on the whole, this album contains some innovative, progressive material."
Track Listings (14) - Disc #1