Pulse (Thomas Giles album)
| Pulse | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | February 1, 2011 |
| Recorded | The Basement Studios in Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Genre | Alternative rock, experimental rock, electronic,[1] acoustic |
| Length | 44:29 |
| Label | Metal Blade |
| Producer | Thomas Giles, Jamie King |
Pulse is the debut studio album by the American solo artist Thomas Giles — the pseudonym for vocalist and keyboardist Tommy Giles Rogers Jr. of the progressive metal band Between the Buried and Me. The album was released on February 1, 2011 through Metal Blade Records.[2] Tommy Rogers previously released the album Giles under the name Giles in 2005 through Victory Records.[3]
A music video for the opening track "Sleep Shake" was released on January 26, 2011.[2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [4] |
The New Review has given the album a 5 out of 5[5] Altsounds.com has given the album 94%;[6] Decoy Music gave it 4 stars.[7]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Tommy Giles Rogers Jr., except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sleep Shake" | 4:55 | |
| 2. | "Reverb Island" | 3:55 | |
| 3. | "Mr. Bird" | 4:24 | |
| 4. | "Catch & Release" | 3:25 | |
| 5. | "Hamilton Anxiety Scale" | Rogers, Jake Troth | 4:09 |
| 6. | "Scared" | 2:35 | |
| 7. | "Reject Falicon" | 4:21 | |
| 8. | "Medic" | 2:48 | |
| 9. | "Suspend the Death Watch" | 5:14 | |
| 10. | "Armchair Travel" | 3:38 | |
| 11. | "Hypoxia" | 5:06 | |
| Total length: | 44:29 | ||
Personnel
- Thomas Giles - all instruments, production
- Jamie King - production
References
- ^ http://heavymetal.about.com/od/betweentheburiedandme/gr/Thomas-Giles-Pulse-Review.htm
- ^ a b "Between the Buried and Me Frontman Releases 'Sleep Shake' Solo Video". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner. January 26, 2011. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
- ^ Apar, Corey. "Giles – Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
- ^ http://heavymetal.about.com/od/betweentheburiedandme/gr/Thomas-Giles-Pulse-Review.htm
- ^ Thomas Giles – Pulse « The NewReview Archived 2010-12-09 at the Wayback Machine. Thenewreview.net (2010-12-03). Retrieved on 2011-01-13.
- ^ Thomas Giles – Pulse [Album] | Altsounds.com Reviews Archived 2010-12-23 at the Wayback Machine. Hangout.altsounds.com (2010-12-20). Retrieved on 2011-01-13.
- ^ Thomas Giles – Pulse Review. DecoyMusic.com. Retrieved on 2011-01-13.