Moonlight Sonata (EP)

{{Infobox album

| name = Moonlight Sonata

| type = EP

| artist = The Human Abstract

| cover = The Human Abstract Moonlight Sonata.jpg

| alt =

| released = {{Start date|2012|02|14}}

| recorded = 2010

| venue =

| studio =

| genre =

| length = {{Duration|m=14|s=30}}

| label = E1

| producer = Will Putney

| prev_title = Digital Veil

| prev_year = 2011

| next_title =

| next_year =

}}

Moonlight Sonata is the 2nd EP and the final release from American progressive metal band The Human Abstract.{{cite web|last=Rosenberg |first=Axl |url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2012/02/10/the-best-two-bucks-youll-spend-today-the-human-abstract-cover-beethovens-moonlight-sonata/ |title=The Best Two Bucks You'Ll Spend Today: The Human Abstract Cover Beethoven'S "Moonlight Sonata" |publisher=MetalSucks |date= |accessdate=2013-11-09}} The EP was released on February 14, 2012, and is a cover of all three parts of Ludwig van Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata".{{cite web|url=http://www.theprp.com/2012/02/10/news/the-human-abstract-release-digital-single-for-cover-of-beethovens-moonlight-sonata/ |title=The Human Abstract Release Digital Single For Cover Of Beethoven’s "Moonlight Sonata" | Theprp.com – Metal, Hardcore And Rock News, Reviews And More |publisher=Theprp.com |date=2012-02-10 |accessdate=2013-11-09}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/news/20789/Human-Abstract-cover-Beethoven/ |title=Human Abstract cover Beethoven |publisher=Sputnikmusic |date=2012-02-08 |accessdate=2013-11-09}}

Production

Guitars for the album were recorded by Dean Herrera with production from Will Putney.{{cite web|url=http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/album.php?album_id=62173&band_id=5950&bandname=The+Human+Abstract |title=The Human Abstract - Moonlight Sonata [EP |publisher=Metal Storm |date= |accessdate=2013-11-09}}{{cite web |url=http://www.scenebutnotherd.org/the-human-abstract-cover-moonlight-sonata/ |title=THE HUMAN ABSTRACT Cover "Moonlight Sonata" | Scene But Not Herd |publisher=Scenebutnotherd.org |date=2012-02-12 |accessdate=2013-11-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109022008/http://www.scenebutnotherd.org/the-human-abstract-cover-moonlight-sonata/ |archive-date=2013-11-09 |url-status=dead }}

Critical reception

The ensemble likened the song to “Dean Shreds Beethoven” while Axl Rosenberg of MetalSucks described the EP as "the best two bucks you'll ever spend today". Rosenberg goes on to say that the band added heavy metal to the song, and that the song purports that there exists "distinct and definite connection between classical music and metal".

Track listing

{{track listing

| title1 = Movement 1

| length1 = 5:21

| title2 = Movement 2

| length2 = 2:07

| title3 = Movement 3

| length3 = 7:02{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/hiSPVs3CUI0 |title=The Human Abstract - Moonlight Sonata - Movement 1,2 and 3 - Ludwig van Beethoven Cover | Video Youtube - NMETV Latest Music Videos and Clips |publisher=Nme.Com |date= |accessdate=2013-11-09}}

| total_length = 14:30

}}

Personnel

;The Human Abstract

Dean Herrera – guitars
Henry Selva – bass
Brett Powell – drums

;Production

Will Putney{{cite web|url=http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/album.php?album_id=62173&band_id=&bandname=The+Human+Abstract |title=The Human Abstract - Moonlight Sonata [EP |publisher=Metal Storm |date= |accessdate=2013-11-09}}

References

External links

{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Moonlight-Sonata-The-Human-Abstract/dp/B007AK3ZSW |title=Moonlight Sonata: The Human Abstract: MP3 Downloads |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2013-11-09}}

Category:2012 EPs

Category:The Human Abstract (band) albums

Category:Albums produced by Will Putney