Zero Order Phase

Zero Order Phase

Infobox Album
Name = Zero Order Phase
Type = studio
Artist = Jeff Loomis


Released = Start date|2008|9|30
Recorded = Robert Lang Studios in Seattle, Washington
Genre = Heavy metal
Instrumental rock
Length = 54:02
Label = Century Media
Producer = Neil Kernon
Reviews = *About.com Rating-5|3 [http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/jeffloomiszero.htm link]
*Blabbermouth.net Rating-10|8.5 [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1515 link]
Last album =
This album = "Zero Order Phase"
(2008)
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"Zero Order Phase" is the debut solo album by Nevermore's guitarist Jeff Loomis. It was released on September 30, 2008 through Century Media Records. The album was produced by Neil Kernon, and features guest appearances of guitarists Ron Jarzombek, Pat O'Brien, and the jazz bassist Michael Manring. "Zero Order Phase", which is all intrumental album, was recorded at the famous Robert Lang Studios in Seattle, Washington, during March 2008, and in addition to Loomis on guitar and bass, had the ex-Nevermore member Mark Arrington on drums.

Background

"Zero Order Phase" was recorded during March 2008, at the Robert Lang Studios in Richmond Beach, Washington, with production of Neil Kernon, and featuring the former Nevermore drummer, Mark Arrington.cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=93683|title=Nevermore Guitarist Begins Recording Solo Album|date=2008-03-26|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=2008-10-07] During the recordings Loomis commented about the album's production, saying: "Being able to do this entire recording with Neil [Kernon] is really amazing as well. We've done some great work in the past, but being able to focus on an entire instrumental record is going to be great".cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=94006|title=Nevermore Guitarist Issues Update on Solo Album|date=2008-04-01|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=2008-10-07]

The album also featuring several appearances, Ron Jarzombek, who splits solos with Loomis on "Jato Unit", Cannibal Corpse's guitarist Pat O'Brien on "Rage Against Disaster", the jazz bassist and solo musician Michael Manring on "Cashmere Shiv", along with producer Neil Kernon playing a fretless guitar solo on the same track.cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=100222|title=Nevermore Guitarist Jeff Loomis: Solo Album Details Revealed|date=2008-07-03|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=2008-10-07]

Critical reception

"Zero Order Phase" was described as "a good instrumental guitar CD" by About.com reviewer Chad Bowar. He also praised Loomis stating: "excellent guitar skills [...] technical riffs, creative solos and nonstep shredding".cite web|url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/jeffloomiszero.htm|title=Jeff Loomis - Zero Order Phase|last=Bowar|first=Chad|work=Review|publisher=About.com|accessdate=2008-10-07] Ryan Ogle of Blabbermouth.net pointed the album as "one goddamned fiery tribute to the instrumental shred lords that have inspired his [Jeff Loomis] playing" and finalized the review praising Loomis saying "All hail the new guitar god".cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1515|title=Jeff Loomis - Zero Order Phase (Century Media) |last=Ogle|first=Ryan|date=2008-10-06|work=CD Reviews|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=2008-10-08]

Track listing

tracklist
all_music = Jeff Loomis

title1 = Shouting Fire at a Funeral
length1 = 4:54

title2 = Opulent Maelstrom
length2 = 6:07

title3 = Jato Unit
length3 = 4:41

title4 = Azure Haze
length4 = 4:59

title5 = Cashmere Shiv
length5 = 6:16

title6 = Race Against Disaster
length6 = 6:13

title7 = Sacristy
length7 = 4:50

title8 = Devil Theory
length8 = 6:16

title9 = Miles of Machines
length9 = 5:45

title10 = Departure
length10 = 3:56

Personnel

* Jeff Loomis – bass, guitar, keyboards, programming
* Neil Kernon – keyboards, programming, producer, engineer, string arrangements, mixing, fretless guitar solo on "Cashmere Shiv"
* Mark Arrington – drums, percussion
* Ron Jarzombek – guitar solo on "Jato Unit"
* Pat O'Brien – guitar solo on "Race Against Disaster"
* Michael Manring – bass on "Cashmere Shiv"
* Alan Douches – mastering
* Brian Valentino – assistant engineer
* Stephanie Cabral – photography

References


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