Meridian Incident – Istology (2017)

Formed in 2010 by former members of Drift Effect and Morning Society, Meridian Incident (comprised of Ray Smart, Marc Hedman-Dennis, Adam Schmid and Tom Trenka) is a progressive rock group with a longstanding history of playing together on some of the Twin Cities’ most prominent stages. With a sound reminicent of A Perfect Circle, Tool, Porcupine Tree and a touch of Pink Floyd, MI is a tour-de-force of compositional and technical artistry.

A concept album about an intriguing hero or heroine that lives in all of us, the forthcoming Istology is based on a screen play (written by Ray Smart) that tells the story of Janey, a girl tormented by abuse as a child who embarks on an unbeaten path of self-discovery. Subtly including iconic worldwide spiritual imagery, Istology follows Janey through a journey plagued by shadows of self-destruction and loathing, to a place of understanding and acceptance of self. The album tells Janey’s story as she evolves through a remarkable transformation: learning to overcome, learning to love, and finally learning to trust.

01. Scene 13
02. Istology
03. Yellow Wings
04. In the Wake of My Own
05. Along the Shore
06. When the Tide Carries the Lotus
07. Hallowed
08. Yellow Wings (Reprise)
09. The Mirror Stares Back
10. Shadows, The Soothsayer
11. Echo In the Water
12. Wind Through the Bodhi Leaves
13. Mer De Lumieres
14. Diaspora Under a Red Sky

Ray Smart: Words, Vocals, Percussion, Photography, Videography;
Marc Hedman: Guitars, Words, Percussion, Photography;
Adam Schmid: Drums, Sound Engineer/Mixing, Videography, Graphic Design, Website Design;
Tom Trenka: Bass, Vox, Percussion, Synths, Website Design, Graphic Design
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