I could hear the vocoder too. Not at first, but after a few listens.
the_s_rabbit wrote:gojirasan52 wrote:the_s_rabbit wrote:gojirasan52 wrote:I'm pretty sure that the vocal line at the very end of Sumeria is sung by Paul and Dev. It sounds more like Dev is almost whispering "Pray for where our hearts lead us now" instead of Joe Growling.
I think it's Paul's vocoder effects. I read some interview where he (Paul Masvidal) talks about playing around with the vocoder effects and sometimes uses it to replicate his voice one octave above and/or below, as well as to harmonize.
That very well could be the case. He is well known for using the Vocoder, and I was surprised when I heard his vocals without it. Tbh I think I prefer his vocals without the effect saturation
I can hear his voice replicated one octave higher throughout his entire vocal part. It's faint, but it's there.
After giving the song another listen and using better headphones I agree. It's really subtle but you're right its definitely there. I'm glad that there are still hidden elements to this record, even after 50+ listens in a short period of time.