The Hummer
Occupation
- Devin Townsend: all instruments
- Jeff Feinstein: Flute
The Hummer is the eighth studio album by Canadian musician Devin Townsend and after the 2004 album Devlab the second Ambient project of the artist. It was released on 15 November 2006 at Townsend Record Label HevyDevy Records in a limited edition of 500 copies edition.
Background
The music on The Hummer has nothing remaining with Townsend's publications together that are contrary to this album musically attributable to the progressive metal. Townsend wanted to take a relaxing album where you can relax or to which one can meditate. He described the music as " peaceful ," she lend itself as " background music for thought ". All tracks on the album come from Devin Townsend, the case was inspired by his impending fatherhood and the album marked with its low-frequency sounds as a counterpart to Strapping Young Lads Alien. Townsend used voice samples of Leonard Cohen, in which Cohen philosophizes about life. Work on the album took about two years to complete and it was only available through the online store the website of the label HevyDevy Records.
Reviews
The online magazine metal.de characterized the music as ambient with elements of drone and noise, compared to also be associated with the Ambient Devlab (2004) The Hummer was " created simple, minimal and above all, practical ." The Webzine Global Domination pointed out that the album is not loud Townsend for each is appropriate and that it had its charm well and despite its length, is by no means boring.