Bear McCreary – ‘The Singularity’ – Álbum, novela gráfica y concierto

El compositor Bear McCreary no deja de sorprendernos, y acaba de anunciar un nuevo proyecto como ningún otro: ‘The Singularity’, que ofrecerá un épico álbum conceptual de rock, una novela gráfica y una experiencia de concierto de la mente de este compositor nominado a los Grammy y ganador de los premios Emmy y BAFTA.

Bear McCreary - ‘The Singularity’

 

Puedes echar un vistazo a este faraónico proyecto aquí en su tráiler oficial:

 

Fechas:

  • Un álbum conceptual de rock épico, el 10 de mayo.
  • Una novela gráfica original, que Image Comics publicará el 8 de mayo.
  • Un concierto en Los Ángeles el 12 de mayo, ¡las entradas ya están a la venta!

 

El ÁLBUM (10 de mayo de 2024)

Descripción:

I am honored to be joined on #TheSingularity by musical legends, including Slash (Guns N’ Roses), Serj Tankian (System of a Down), Corey Taylor (Slipknot), Jens Kidman (Meshuggah), Joe Satriani, Buck Dharma (Blue Öyster Cult), Asdru Sierra (Ozomatli), Gaelic rapper and poet Griogair, Kim Thayil (Soundgarden), Scott Ian (Anthrax), Brendon Small (Metalocalypse), Billy Boyd (The Lord of the Rings), Eivør (God of War), Guthrie Govan and Bryan Beller (The Aristocrats), Mike Keneally (Frank Zappa), Ben Weinman (The Dillinger Escape Plan), Steve Bartek and John Avila (Oingo Boingo), Warren Fitzgerald (The Vandals), Esjay Jones (We Are PIGS), Sigurjón Kjartansson (HAM), Raya Yarbrough (Outlander), rapper Mega Ran, and legendary metal drummer Gene Hoglan (Strapping Young Lad, Dethklok). The Singularity was co-written and co-produced by my brother, Brendan McCreary, who also contributes lead vocals to eight songs. The accompanying story is revealed in three spoken-word monologues lifted directly from the graphic novel, performed on the album by celebrated actors Lee Pace (Foundation, The Hobbit), Danai Gurira (Black Panther, The Walking Dead), and Ryan Hurst (Sons of Anarchy, God of War Ragnarök).

Bear McCreary - ‘The Singularity’

 

Artistas destacados:

  • Slash (Guns N’ Roses)
  • Serj Tankian (System of a Down)
  • Rufus Wainwright
  • Corey Taylor (Slipknot)
  • Jens Kidman (Meshuggah)
  • Joe Satriani
  • Buck Dharma (Blue Öyster Cult)
  • Asdru Sierra (Ozomatli)
  • Brendan McCreary
  • Griogair
  • Kim Thayil (Soundgarden)
  • Scott Ian (Anthrax)
  • Brendon Small (Metalocalypse)
  • Billy Boyd (The Lord of the Rings trilogy)
  • Eivør (God of War)
  • Morgan Sorne
  • Guthrie Govan (The Aristocrats)
  • Bryan Beller (The Aristocrats)
  • Mike Keneally (Zappa)
  • Ben Weinman (The Dillinger Escape Plan)
  • Steve Bartek (Oingo Boingo)
  • John Avila (Oingo Boingo)
  • Warren Fitzgerald (The Vandals)
  • Esjay Jones (We Are PIGS)
  • Sigurjón Kjartansson (HAM)
  • Raya Yarbrough (Outlander)
  • Mega Ran
  • Gene Hoglan (Strapping Young Lad, Dethklok)

 

Con los actores:

  • Lee Pace (Foundation, The Hobbit trilogy),
  • Danai Gurira (Black Panther, The Walking Dead)
  • Ryan Hurst (Sons of Anarchy, God of War Ragnarök).

 

Primer single de este álbum: “Type III · Bear McCreary · Rufus Wainwright”

LA NOVELA GRÁFICA (8 de mayo de 2024)

Descripción:

HOW MUCH LOSS CAN ONE SOUL ENDURE?

Blue Eyes can’t stop being reborn. He tumbles from life to life, from one unthinkably strange universe to the next—the only constant being that, one way or another, everything he learns to love is lost. But when Blue Eyes finally catches up to a mysterious figure he’s seen recurring throughout his lives, he realizes he might just have a chance to escape his cursed immortality—or, at the very least, exact revenge for it.

The Singularity is inspired by, and a companion to, the original conceptual rock album of the same name by Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated composer Bear McCreary (The Walking Dead, God of War). Created by McCreary with writer Mat Groom (Inferno Girl Red), the book is produced by Black Market Narrative and published by Image Comics. A cavalcade of comics’ greatest artists convenes under the guidance of creative director Kyle Higgins (Radiant Black, Moon Man), to tell an emotionally gripping, cosmic story about the lessons that loss can teach us, bursting with imaginative imagery as diverse and energetic as the album that sparked it.

 

Disponible el 8 de mayo de 2024. Reserva ya (17,99 $ / 16,6 €):

https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/the-singularity-ogn-tp

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1534324925

 

Previsualización de imágenes:

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Bear McCreary - ‘The Singularity’

Bear McCreary - ‘The Singularity’

EL CONCIERTO - EN DIRECTO (12 de mayo de 2024)

De momento no hay mucha información disponible sobre el concierto o los artistas, sólo la fecha: domingo 12 de mayo de 2024 a las 20:30 h en el Fonda Theatre de Los Ángeles, CA. Estaremos atentos para traeros más información a medida que se revele.

 

Entradas disponibles aquí (45 $ / 42 €):

https://www.axs.com/events/532800/bear-mccreary-tickets

ENTREVISTA - NOTA DE PRENSA

Mientras se dan a conocer más detalles sobre este proyecto y el concierto, se puede leer la nota de prensa oficial con citas muy interesantes de Bear McCreary en Image Comics (enlace) y Broadway World (enlace):

 

“Ever since I was a kid, growing up on the groundbreaking comic books and graphic novels of the ’80s and ’90s, I have dreamed of expressing myself in the medium,” said McCreary. “When I began writing my concept album, The Singularity, I felt perhaps this opportunity had finally arrived. Thanks to creative guidance from my friend Kyle Higgins, and his team at Black Market Narrative, I have found myself connected with the brilliant writer Mat Groom, and a cadre of some of the most talented artists working today. These visionaries have astonished me with their ability to translate my ambitious music into stunning imagery and moving narrative. Together, with the passionate team at Image Comics, we have materialized my music into a gorgeous and vibrant book, fulfilling my lifelong dream. I hope that fans of cinematic music, rock, concerts, and comics all find something to explore in The Singularity.”

 

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“I began writing The Singularity when I was fifteen,» says McCreary. “I was obsessed, even then, with melding my love of hard rock, symphonic film scores, and dramatic storytelling into a cohesive whole, laying the groundwork for what would become a concept album, graphic novel, and multimedia concert experience. I spent the next three decades trying to perfect it. My first demo from high school, a thirty-year-old cassette-tape recording, even makes a cameo appearance on the record, moments before the melody is reinvigorated by a new interpretation from Slash, one of the guitarists who originally inspired it. I am honored to be joined by dozens more of my favorite artists, each of whom brought their unique personalities to this record. Perhaps the biggest shock of them all was when Rufus Wainwright brought his warm, theatrical vocal tone to my symphonic metal anthem ‘Type III.’ I am grateful he took a chance and sang in this genre, which is new for him.”

 

Sitio web oficial con información completa sobre este asombroso proyecto:

https://bearmccreary.com/TheSingularity/

 

#TheSingularity