The composer, producer and performer of
epic-scale rock music known as J.S. Tolar has released his latest
single, “Ghost Within.” The track has been proudly published as
an independent release without the financial or managerial support of
the corporate music industry. Boasting nearly 10 minutes of highly
narrative and immersive music, “Ghost Within” from J.S. Tolar not
only approaches the depth and scope of an EP in its own right, but
easily succeeds as one of the most significant rock singles of Q1
2015 at large.
J.S. Tolar has cited as main artistic
influences Dream Theater, Riverside, Lunatic Soul, Pineapple Thief,
Porcupine Tree, and Katatonia. As might be inferred from this
eclectic, distinguished list, his own music has a high amount of
ambient texture and an even more prominently deliberate composition.
Melodic, fecund, extremely atmospheric and approaching the epic scale
of the great rock operas in terms of both storytelling and emotional
impact, “Ghost Within” is as intriguing as it is immediately
effective, as arresting as it is fascinating.
While “Ghost Within” is a
satisfying sonic journey in itself, it is merely the first offering
Tolar has made available from his upcoming record, “Endless War.”
“'Ghost Within' plays on the idea of
multiple personalities and demonic possession,” writes the artist.
“In this case the host has been granted immortality from the
entity, but has to live with it forever.”
J.S. Tolar has been playing music since
middle school, when he began on the violin. He traded this for what
he has described as “a pawn-shop acoustic” guitar in high school,
and quickly graduated to a Gibson Epiphone. This led him to join a
plurality of bands who, along with musicians such as Steve Vai and
Joe Satriani, helped him sculpt his style and musical character. He
published his towering debut LP, “The Continuum,” in January of
2014. His sophomore project, “Endless War,” is rumored to appear
early in 2016.
“Ghost Within” by J.S. Tolar is
available online worldwide now. Get in early, fans of prog rock and
metal alike. Very early.
Be sure also to visit his official
website for music, artwork and more (link provided below).
-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com
“Ghost Within” by J.S.
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