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Episode Description
There are three hashtags at the bottom of the YouTube page for the song "Outliers," by the band Aviations. The first two are #aviationsband and #progressivemetal—pretty standard. But the last one is a bit surprising: #cozymetal. Cozy metal is a kind of metal that gives you a nice, warm feeling, says Aviations drummer and songwriter James Knoerl B.M. '15. "It makes you feel warm and, like, satisfied. I feel like you could listen to 'Outliers' next to a campfire, drinking tea, with a cat on your lap," he says. Knoerl is one of four alumni in the six-person band, which includes Adam Benjamin B.M. '15 on vocals; Sam Harchik B.M. '15 on guitar; Eric Palmer B.M. '16 on guitar; Werner Erkelens on bass; and Richard Blumenthal on piano. Find them on social media at @aviationsband. "Outliers," an 11-minute prog metal epic, has racked up views and listens on streaming platforms. The song started picking up traction after getting noticed in the online metal reaction community. Take a listen.
Producers
Kim Ashton
Engineers
Georgia Parker
Document Type
Podcast
Duration
16:45
Publication Date
4-2-2021
Theme Music
Theme music by Sleeping Lion.
Recommended Citation
Aviations, "Aviations Cozies up to Metal with 11-Minute 'Outliers'" (2021). Sounds of Berklee. 16.
https://remix.berklee.edu/sounds-of-berklee/16