Shant Hagopian's personal blog – Semantic Saturation
I was at the Sons of Apollo show in Montreal yesterday and met the legendary keyboard player Derek Sherinian who played on my debut album Solipsistic and also plays on the new album Paradigms. What an amazing show it was, full of surprises! And here I was, wondering what were they going to play for two hours or so. Silly me.
Here, we were joking on how the new Semantic album will blow your brains out.
Yes!!
We’re shooting a music video for Lost and Found: Insanity.
Shooting day 1, and what a day it was… I want to take a moment to thank Richard Bastarache, Steph Miramontes and Xiao Sun for their amazing hard work.
Day 2 will commence shortly. More pictures will follow stay tuned and follow me on Instagram @semanticsat
Exactly one year ago today on 21st of January 2013, the debut album Solipsistic was released. It’s really amazing how the year passed by like a blink of an eye. Time really flies.
For this occasion I’m going to thank those who helped fund the project, and everyone who supported me by ordering and even pre-ordering a piece of work pretty much blindfolded before even hearing a note. I sincerely thank every single one of you for appreciating and supporting prog music. Without you there would be no Semantic Saturation.
In the last year, Solipsistic has been reviewed by multiple magazines and web ‘zines like Prog Magazine, Prog Archives, Lady Obscure, Inhale The Heavy, Prog Metal Zone and dozens more, and has aired on many FM and prog radios like Morow, CKRL 89.1, Prog Palace Radio, Prognosis and many more. And to top it all off. In December 2013 Solipsistic was chosen one of the top prog albums of 2013 on Perfect Prog, Morow, CKRL 89.1, Lady Obscure, Ages of Rock and Noise Rotator.
I would like to thank all the radio stations, magazines, web ‘zines for their kind words, and for being interested in my music. I feel greatly honoured.
Here’s to the future! Cheers.
Semantic Saturation included in yet another best of 2013 list.
Solipsistic was chosen one of the 13 best albums of 2013 on Noise Rotator.
Thank you guys!
source: http://www.rzk-voyager.com/noise_rotator/show_article.php?nLang=1&article_id=34
This is insane! Solipsistic is #3 on Morow.com I’m completely speechless again! I can’t thank you guys enough.
#1 Jolly – The Audio Guide to Happiness Part II
#2 Steven Wilson – The Raven that Refused to Sing
#3 Semantic Saturation – Solipsistic
Source: www.morow.com
Here’s a screenshot of the site:
If you’re a prog fans and you don’t listen to Morow.com, you’re missing a lot! Morow’s slogan is “The best progressive rock of yesterday and today” which actually stands true if you glance at their awesome playlist.