The Rectory
by Dark Matter
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Compact Disc (CD)Comes in a jewel case with 8 page booklet designed by Dark Matter.
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about
The concept of "The Rectory", is partly tied together by stories which happened in Dave Gilbert’s home town and surrounding areas. Personal stories and experiences, family experiences, a ghost sighting and questions/warnings to the listener.
The development of their music is quite simple. Dave writes the lyrics and the melody of the music, and then records all of his parts. The music is given to the other guys to listen to, and then they talk about things, and change if necessary. Alex then plays his parts, followed by Gary. Once this has been finalised, Dave mixes the music and Alex lends an ear, helping with the overall production. Dave then always asks Gary’s opinion. Once happy, Dave masters it all.
The music style is something the guys don’t think about. If they had to describe it they'd say it’s naturally doomy, heavy, progressive rock. Dave says, "We just play our own style of hard rock. It just happens. We really don’t want our music to be anything but our own style and creation. We’re all lovers of the music of the 70’s and Alex and Gary have been a part of the NWOBHM movement. But genres really aren’t something we dwell on".
Black Sabbath is definitely a huge love and influence for Dave, but there are so many other‘s too, especially early Judas Priest, The Sweet, Thin Lizzy, Rush and many of the 70’s hard rock/prog bands, NWOBHM bands, and progressive rock/psych and folk bands. Of later bands, Porcupine Tree is one that Dave loves.
Gary’s first influence came from The Sweet and Steve Priest, plus other glam rock bands. Steve Priest is the reason why Gary chose the Bass as his instrument. Later influences were AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple.
Alex has many influences from early Slade, Wishbone Ash, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Queen, UFO & Thin Lizzy but the biggest influences have to be Michael Schenker & Gary Moore and the later additions of Paul Gilbert & Joe Satriani.
The development of their music is quite simple. Dave writes the lyrics and the melody of the music, and then records all of his parts. The music is given to the other guys to listen to, and then they talk about things, and change if necessary. Alex then plays his parts, followed by Gary. Once this has been finalised, Dave mixes the music and Alex lends an ear, helping with the overall production. Dave then always asks Gary’s opinion. Once happy, Dave masters it all.
The music style is something the guys don’t think about. If they had to describe it they'd say it’s naturally doomy, heavy, progressive rock. Dave says, "We just play our own style of hard rock. It just happens. We really don’t want our music to be anything but our own style and creation. We’re all lovers of the music of the 70’s and Alex and Gary have been a part of the NWOBHM movement. But genres really aren’t something we dwell on".
Black Sabbath is definitely a huge love and influence for Dave, but there are so many other‘s too, especially early Judas Priest, The Sweet, Thin Lizzy, Rush and many of the 70’s hard rock/prog bands, NWOBHM bands, and progressive rock/psych and folk bands. Of later bands, Porcupine Tree is one that Dave loves.
Gary’s first influence came from The Sweet and Steve Priest, plus other glam rock bands. Steve Priest is the reason why Gary chose the Bass as his instrument. Later influences were AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple.
Alex has many influences from early Slade, Wishbone Ash, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Queen, UFO & Thin Lizzy but the biggest influences have to be Michael Schenker & Gary Moore and the later additions of Paul Gilbert & Joe Satriani.
credits
released February 24, 2023
Dave Gilbert - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Keys and Drums
Alex Perry - Lead and Rhythm Guitar
Gary "Eggy" Aubert - Bass
Mixed and Mastered by Dave
Produced by Alex and Dave
All Lyrics by Dave
All Music by Dark Matter
Dave Gilbert - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Keys and Drums
Alex Perry - Lead and Rhythm Guitar
Gary "Eggy" Aubert - Bass
Mixed and Mastered by Dave
Produced by Alex and Dave
All Lyrics by Dave
All Music by Dark Matter
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Dark Matter Diss, UK
Dark Matter are a UK based Progressive Rock studio project.
Their music would be described as dark, doomy, progressive, hard rock/metal.
Originally the solo project of Dave Gilbert, becoming a two piece for two albums.
Dark Matter is now a three piece project and has progressed dramatically in sound.
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discography
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Feb 2023 -
Sep 2020 -
Dec 2019 -
Mar 2017 -
Sep 2015
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