Gordian Knot (1999)

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Gordian Knot is a very interesting project by Sean Malone, ex-bassist of Cynic. While Cynic was death metal band with some influences of fusion, Gordian Knot is completely another kind of music combining instrumental art-rock with a bit of progressive metal and jazz fusion. As a result we can hear harmonious, impressive and original music, which fascinates with its first chords. "Gordian Knot" is the first album released within this project. Among guest appearances on this album are such great musicians as guitarists Trey Gunn (King Crimson) and Ron Jarzombek (Spastic Ink), bassist John Myung (Dream Theater), drummer Sean Reinert (Cynic), and others. In comparison with the next album "Emergent", "Gordian Knot" is more calm and less expressive, but I like both albums the same way.