Acceptance
Phantoms/twenty (midnite Satin)
Nobody knew it would become such an important record. And to be fair, when ACCEPTANCE originally put out their debut album, Phantoms, in 2005, the release was riddled with problems that overshadowed the band's celebration of it. Those things are history now and not really worth going into. The band broke up the following year and would remain so for almost ten years, with its members exploring both different musical avenues and life paths in that time. But a decade after the band got back together, and two decades on from the release of Phantoms, it's clear to seeand hearthat the influence and legacy of the band, and this album in particular, is as potent as ever. To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the Seattle-formed band these days comprised of vocalist Jason Vena, guitarists Kaylan Cloyd and Christian McAlhaney, drummer/percussionist Garrett Lunceford, and bassist Ryan Zwiefelhoferare issuing a reworked version of the record called Phantoms/Twenty. And while the band did redo their parts, this isn't just any standard re-recording. Each song features a guest vocalist, including the mid-album instrumental "Ad Astra Per Aspera," helping the band reimagine the record and give new context to its profound and lasting legacy.