Qwestion – Y
(Independent Release, 2002)

By: Scott Alisoglu 

Qwestion’s Y (clever title, eh?) is 8 scalding tracks and 56 minutes of pure instrumental/experimental/progressive/hard-rocking bliss. The guitars are like buzz saws, the bass slithers all over hell like a snake on amphetamines, and the drumming is the polar opposite of a marching band. There are also a few strange effects thrown in for good measure. 
“Forest of the Norm” and “YacHacHa” are epic journeys into sound, clocking in at over 12 and 13 minutes, respectively. “Muse” is a hypnotic trip of atmospheric bass playing. Even “A Little Swim Before the Walk,” which is basically some dude singing/jamming in the shower, somehow fits as an intro to “Forest of the Norm.” 
Just when you think you can’t take any more of the ripping guitar and off-time drumming, Qwestion takes a left turn into the ethereal world. It’s an interesting musical experience, but has enough punch to keep all you old school metal heads from leaving the room.

Scott Alisoglu ~ Zwarp Hard Rock