Subject to Thoughts

In order for more people to maybe check out our music, I have decided to place our recent disc “The Culmination” on the $5 sale page at CDBaby. To find us, go to the $5 Sale link then on Genres, select Progressive Rock & in Sub Genres, select Ambient. We’re there.

On a side note, I have also placed my solo project: Transcend with Time “A Haunting Presence” album on Sale as well. It can also be located on the Sub Genre: Ambient as well, but Genre: New Age. But this disc is if you’re into New Age/Ambient, etc. But if interested, please check it out as well.

Mark

Mark here. Here is the 3rd review off “The Culmination.”  It’s an okay review, but hey, of course not everyone is going to really enjoy it.  That’s the music biz for you.  Anyway, here’s the link: http://www.manticornio.com/rock-progresivo/S/SUBJECT-TO-THOUGHTS/culmination-the.php  Since the original review is in Spanish, I used Google translator to translate then I fixed it because it was still choppy.  Anyway, enjoy.

I present the #4^th official studio album from Subject to Thoughts, a U.S. project conformed to this realization by Mark Mendieta (guitar, bass, drums, keyboards) plus the help of Brandon Strader (vocals, guitar solos). The music of this project “is an eclectic mix of progressive rock with the darkness of doom more than an addition of New Age” (1), whose combination resulting sound is more than adequate “for all those seeking music for documentaries, television, etc.. “(2). On “The Culmination” Mark himself explains: “This album concludes my four-part conceptual vision. “The Culmination” is about finding closure in life. The music is genuine, melodic, progressive and thoughtful, but more importantly, from the heart. “(3).

Put another way, this album has, from its rock-musical qualities and environmental atmosphere, decorated with the harshness of an electric guitar rock experimental feature. Another sound that stands out at times is low, aggressive and dissonant attractive. From the sound RIO / Experimental, it is easy to remember projects like Augustine CRIOLLO (Astrid Proll, ICONOCLAST), although there are references to bands like Raven Nyx and SAD, which by itself suggests a primarily Latino taste sounds Subject to Thoughts proposed. The least enjoyable of the songs, although is the inadequacy of the vocal timbre of Strader to talk to Mendieta’s music. Although it is tolerated because the lyrics have something serious to say, and there are times where the agony voice is well represented, fitting in fitness in the musical concepts .

But the best part is that you form your own opinion. To do this, CDBaby allows you to hear excerpts from the songs of this album (follow the link at the top of the cover image), and with this and have more tools to decide to purchase the disc. Happy listening …

Alfredo Tapia-Carreto  7 out of 10

Mark here. With great pleasure I just got confirmation that “The Culmination” has been added to OrdiRadio.com’s playlist.  So hopefully, you’ll get to hear a couple of our tracks at their site. Pretty awesome news. Check them out at www.ordiradio.com

Here’s a quote of their’s in regards to our music: 

Mark again. I just wanted to post that the 2nd review off “The Culmination” is out.  The review can be found at PerfectProg.  Here’s the link:  http://www.perfectprog.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3204&Itemid=1  The review is a good one. It’s seems people are enjoying the album. Which is a good thing.  Anyway, here’s the review.  Thanks to Mark Baston.

Subject to Thoughts are a relatively unknown Prog band from the US that have been around for a few years now, I think this band deserves more attention with the album The Culmination. The members are Mark Mendieta, Keys, Bass, Drums, Guitar and Brandon Strader on lead guitar and Vocals. The sound is Ambient Progressive with Doomy elements and the keyboards really add a foreboding and somewhat eerie feeling. Some great tracks include “Since The Inception” “One Day” and the title track “The Culmination” and as with most StT Cds they are 70 minutes plus. The vocals by Brandon sometimes appear strained, but I honestly believe that this adds to the whole atmosphere and  meloncholy feel the band is trying to achieve on this release…

 Brandon Strader does a wonderful job on the solo’s, they really fit perfectly into each song and it’s never a solo for solo sake!! I like the way the album flows from one song into another as well.  They certainly have a sound all of their own!! They are not on a label as of yet, but The Culmination can be purchased from Cd Baby and the Subject To Thoughts Myspace. All in all, another great addition to the already impressive list of albums that have been released in 2010.

Buy the album at: www.cdbaby.com/cd/SubjecttoThoughts, http://www.subjecttothoughts.com/

Mark again.  Just wanted to post that “The Culmination” is also available at eMusic.  For those interested, here’s the link: 

 http://www.emusic.com/album/Subject-to-Thoughts-The-Culmination-MP3-Download/11976841.html

Mark here. I just wanted to post that “The Culmination” is now available at Amazon MP3 & Apple iTunes as well.  Check it out.   Here are links:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Culmination/dp/B003TQV024/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1277403155&sr=301-1

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-culmination/id377170524

Hey everyone, Mark here. I just got confirmation that “The Culmination” has been added to the Prog Rock & Metal Station.  Here’s the link: http://www.progrockandmetal.net/  All songs are available for your listening pleasure upon requests.  I would appreciate your support.

Hello everyone, Mark here.  Just wanted to post some exciting news I just received.  First of all, I just got confirmation that a page for StT has been created at Music for Film & Television. 3 songs available for now.  Hopefully, anyone interested in having StT music in their film project, TV show or ad, etc. can now do that.  Here’s the link:

http://www.musicforfilmandtelevision.com/subject-to-thoughts-progressive-rock-music-for-film-tv-licensing/

Next piece of news is in regards to our latest album “The Culmination.”  I just confirmation that the first review off “The Culmination” is now posted.  Thanks to Ulf Backstrom from Merlin Prog in Norway for the excellent review. The original review was in Norwegian, so I had to translate it, but if you wish to read the original review, you can go to http://www.merlinprog.com/nordamerika.htm Enjoy.  Here’s the translated version, some of it is still a little choppy, but you get the idea. (more…)

Mark here.  With great pleasure I would like to post that “The Culmination” has been released and starting tomorrow, it will also be available at CDBaby in both CD/download formats.  “The Culmination” was released on May 5, 2010.   

The album turned out great and it’s a step in the right direction for us.  I hope you all can support us by purchasing our music.  It would greatly be appreciated. 

Here are the links:  

http://cdbaby.com/cd/SubjecttoThoughts

http://cdbaby.com/new/115

http://cdbaby.com/new/240