Contrarian – Minor Complexities (2007) U.S.A.

Guitarist, keyboardist, and bass player Timothy Boney had wanted to create original music for a long time. He had a long a list of musical influences, but when it came to prog, he was inspired by Dream Theater, Yes, Rush, ELP, Jethro Tull, Genesis, Styx, Triumph, and especially Kansas. Life as an attorney doesn’t leave a lot of free time, so it wasn’t until 2005 that his project began to take shape. The goal was to make music that bore those earlier influences, but still sounded original, and up to date. He also wanted the lyrics to express some higher intellectual concepts.
And here we are! Contrarian was born.

Genre: Heavy Prog
Origin: United States
Year : 2007

Studio Album, released in 2007

Track Listings

1. Operation Overlord (6:12)
2. Twilight of the Idols (4:45)
3. String of Fate (4:07)
4. Fear and Trembling (10:15)
5. Barricades (5:38)
6. Another Day (3:09)
7. Just Doing Time (3:19)
8. Plato’s Cave (5:37)
9. You’re My Prayer (2:38)
10. Stand or Fall (5:12)
11. Sanguine Bells (5:45)
12. The Final Hand (2:59)

Total Time 59:36

Line-up/Musicians

– Timothy G. Boney / guitars, keyboards, synthesizers, bass, percussion, vocals
– Joseph L. Leming / Lead and backing vocals, percussion
– Michael J. White / drums

Guest Musicians

-Lance Cockrell / violin
-Eric Jorgenson / cello

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