Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm

Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm is an album by Tourniquet. It was released on Metal Blade Records in 2000. The album marks the return to the band's neo-classical technical thrash style.

Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm
Studio album by
Tourniquet
Released2000
RecordedTopanga, California
Frankie's Hideaway, North Hollywood, California
GenreThrash metal, progressive metal, neoclassical metal, Christian metal
Length70:02
LabelMetal Blade Records
ProducerBill Metoyer
Tourniquet
Tourniquet chronology
Acoustic Archives
(1998)		 Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm
(2000)		 Where Moth and Rust Destroy
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
7ball[1]
Allmusic [2]
Cross Rhythms[3]
Matt Morrow[4]
The Phantom TollboothReview 1: [5]

Review 2: (somewhat favorable)[6]

Review 3: [7]
Johannes Jonsson(highly favorable)[8]
Powermetal.de(Highly favorable)[9]

Track listing
  1. "Besprinkled in Scarlet Horror" 7:40
  2. "Drinking from the Poisoned Well" 7:34
  3. "Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm" 6:14
  4. "The Tomb of Gilgamesh" 7:36
  5. "Servant of the Bones" 4:57
  6. "Erratic Palpitations of the Human Spirit" 6:25
  7. "Martyr's Pose" 4:19
  8. "Immunity Vector (instrumental)" 5:11
  9. "Indulgence by Proxy" 5:55
  10. "Caixa De Raiva" 4:11
  11. "The Skeezix Dilemma Part II (The Improbable Testimony of the Pipsisewah)" 9:58

Credits

Band
  • Ted Kirkpatrick – drums, bass, guitar harmony lead (Erratic Palpitations of the Human Spirit)
  • Aaron Guerra – all other rhythm and lead guitars, bass, backing vocals
  • Luke Easter – lead vocals

Guest musicians
  • Cameron Stone – cello (The Tomb of Gilgamesh and The Skeezix Dilemma Part II)
  • Jenifer Hall – flute (Besprinkled in Scarlet Horror and Immunity Vector)
  • Steve Rowe of Mortification – guest vocals (Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm)
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References
  1. Macintosh, Dan (July–August 2000). "reviews / Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm". 7ball (31): 47. ISSN 1082-3980.
  2. Huey, Steve. Microscopic View Of Telescopic Realm at AllMusic
  3. Figgis, Alex (1 June 2000). "Tourniquet - Microscopic View Of A Telescopic Realm". Cross Rhythms (57). Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  4. Morrow, Matt. "Tourniquet- Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm". The Whipping Post. Tripod.com. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  5. LaFianza, Tony (9 April 2000). "Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  6. Spencer, Josh (27 June 2000). "Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  7. Teems, Scotty (9 April 2001). "Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  8. Jonsson, Johannes. "TOURNIQUET - Microscopic View of A Telescopic Realm". Christian Metal History. Metal for Jesus!. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  9. Weihrauch, Georg (11 November 2000). "Tourniquet - Microscopic View Of A Telescopic Realm". Powermetal.de (in German). Weihrauch Median Verlang. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
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