Not sure how long this will be, but with the breakup of Spawn of Possession yesterday, it adds again to the list of extreme Metal bands I love who have broken up.
Spawn of Possession
Textures
Agalloch
Cynic
and the other name that comes to mind is Vektor who are not technically broken up, but if I recall 4 of the 5 members left, so in many ways, they feel like they are also done, or may reinvent themself, i dunno.
The hope comes to mind when these bands break up, is at least to be curious what some of the members end up doing next. Solo stuff, or new bands. The members of Agalloch have done that anyway.
I guess I'm curious to find out what the guys in SoP will do now, especially since it sounded like they had been working on a new album. Maybe some of that material will come out in 1 or more forms or another.
I guess not Metal, but I look at the breakup of Oceansize in 2011, and what Mike Vennart has done since, to fill that void. In other words, I do hope the members of these bands do create new music and bring in work that I loved at least I enjoy if not love that is like the music they made with those bands.
The tough part often is though, it often isn't as good. But every situation is different, so I guess only time will tell.
I just hope that list above doesn't continue to grow anytime soon, but if it does, it does bring up the belief about music and obscure/cult-level artists just can't be expected to last for decades (or even 1 decade I suppose).
Or the other thought I often have is when one of these bands breaks up, I'd love to see a band from the past like Necrophagist, return (they haven't ever "officially" broken up, but their last album was in 2004. Their lack of recordings even beats Tool in that way).
Showing posts with label Vektor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vektor. Show all posts
Saturday, August 5, 2017
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Vektor: Lineup News
Everyone but the lead singer leaves the band.
I guess this brings up a number of thoughts.
#1 I'm sad to see this still 1st and foremost. Vektor are a band who I've been a fan of for nearly 6 or 7 years. Not immense, but still I enjoy their music. All of their albums are of high quality, and among the extreme metal bands I'm into, they certainly are among my favorites (say 30-50 at least).
#2 As much as I am happy to see their exposure and success, I can't deny, they kind of became a hipster metal band in some respects. The Needle Drop among others probably helped that. What I wonder is if the hipster demographic stay with them or the members new projects, or do they jump ship?
#3 Terminal Redux was in a lot of ways their most impressive record, both sonically and creatively. In other words, I'm not sure how much more or better they could get for what they do. I suppose the ego-centric/selfish artist still says of course a ton better, etc. Which I totally see why, but I guess it seemed to be somewhat of a leap forward in a lot of ways creatively, I kind of wonder, somewhat like Between the Buried and Me and Colors, if it would require too much of them to equal if not top it.
#4 These situations happen a lot, especially around the end of the year. I guess not necessarily everyone but the singer, etc but I guess it doesn't come as, as big a shock I guess as one might think. Now what does this mean for Vektor and the other members? I of course will try to keep up with both going forward, but I suppose my hopes for what they do next isn't necessarily what it might be had this splitting of the roster hadn't happened of course.
That all being said, I do hope this is all for the best and want to support them still.
edit:
The below Facebook Post has been deleted, but replaced by a new post from David
New Facebook Post
I apologize to anyone who was concerned about the post from earlier today. Vektor is not stopping. I started writing Vektor songs in 1999 and I'm still writing Vektor songs. As long as I live, Vektor will not die.
I appreciate everything that Blake, Frank, and Erik have done to help this ship take off. I also appreciate all of my band mates before them: Willy, Pablo, Adam, Mike, and Kian.
See you on the road!
-Dave
Original but now Deleted FACEBOOK Post
Greetings Vektonauts. With sadness we must inform you that we, Blake, Frank, and Erik, are all departing from Vektor effective immediately. It has been a completely incredible 10-ish years that has brought us all around the world and introduced us to so many super generous, passionate, friendly people and produced three albums of which we are extremely proud. Seeing the reception for Terminal Redux in particular after all of the hard work put into it has been very humbling. Sadly we've reached a point where we can't continue with the working arrangement we have, for a number of reasons that we find unnecessary to discuss publicly. There's no big story or drama, people and personalities simply change and drift apart and we've reached our limit.
The three of us are lifer musicians and will continue to be. You'll be seeing us in other contexts, other bands, recordings, tours, and more. Our time in Vektor has been a major part of our lives and parting with that will be a serious adjustment, but ultimately we're excited to see other new ways we can put our ideas to use. We are -hugely- grateful to everyone that came out to shows, picked up merch, listened to the music, showed us a great time and kept us going. We accomplished more than we ever thought was possible when we joined and we hope you'll stay tuned for what we do next - you have certainly not seen the last of us.
We don't know if this means Dave will seek new members and continue Vektor or not, that is for him to decide and announce in his own time.
Given that it's the holidays and the future of the band is out of our hands, we'd appreciate some space for the time being as we enjoy time with friends and family (please don't message our personal pages about it, we won't reply). All the best and we'll see you down the road.
-Blake, Frank, and Erik
I guess this brings up a number of thoughts.
#1 I'm sad to see this still 1st and foremost. Vektor are a band who I've been a fan of for nearly 6 or 7 years. Not immense, but still I enjoy their music. All of their albums are of high quality, and among the extreme metal bands I'm into, they certainly are among my favorites (say 30-50 at least).
#2 As much as I am happy to see their exposure and success, I can't deny, they kind of became a hipster metal band in some respects. The Needle Drop among others probably helped that. What I wonder is if the hipster demographic stay with them or the members new projects, or do they jump ship?
#3 Terminal Redux was in a lot of ways their most impressive record, both sonically and creatively. In other words, I'm not sure how much more or better they could get for what they do. I suppose the ego-centric/selfish artist still says of course a ton better, etc. Which I totally see why, but I guess it seemed to be somewhat of a leap forward in a lot of ways creatively, I kind of wonder, somewhat like Between the Buried and Me and Colors, if it would require too much of them to equal if not top it.
#4 These situations happen a lot, especially around the end of the year. I guess not necessarily everyone but the singer, etc but I guess it doesn't come as, as big a shock I guess as one might think. Now what does this mean for Vektor and the other members? I of course will try to keep up with both going forward, but I suppose my hopes for what they do next isn't necessarily what it might be had this splitting of the roster hadn't happened of course.
That all being said, I do hope this is all for the best and want to support them still.
edit:
The below Facebook Post has been deleted, but replaced by a new post from David
New Facebook Post
I apologize to anyone who was concerned about the post from earlier today. Vektor is not stopping. I started writing Vektor songs in 1999 and I'm still writing Vektor songs. As long as I live, Vektor will not die.
I appreciate everything that Blake, Frank, and Erik have done to help this ship take off. I also appreciate all of my band mates before them: Willy, Pablo, Adam, Mike, and Kian.
See you on the road!
-Dave
Original but now Deleted FACEBOOK Post
Greetings Vektonauts. With sadness we must inform you that we, Blake, Frank, and Erik, are all departing from Vektor effective immediately. It has been a completely incredible 10-ish years that has brought us all around the world and introduced us to so many super generous, passionate, friendly people and produced three albums of which we are extremely proud. Seeing the reception for Terminal Redux in particular after all of the hard work put into it has been very humbling. Sadly we've reached a point where we can't continue with the working arrangement we have, for a number of reasons that we find unnecessary to discuss publicly. There's no big story or drama, people and personalities simply change and drift apart and we've reached our limit.
The three of us are lifer musicians and will continue to be. You'll be seeing us in other contexts, other bands, recordings, tours, and more. Our time in Vektor has been a major part of our lives and parting with that will be a serious adjustment, but ultimately we're excited to see other new ways we can put our ideas to use. We are -hugely- grateful to everyone that came out to shows, picked up merch, listened to the music, showed us a great time and kept us going. We accomplished more than we ever thought was possible when we joined and we hope you'll stay tuned for what we do next - you have certainly not seen the last of us.
We don't know if this means Dave will seek new members and continue Vektor or not, that is for him to decide and announce in his own time.
Given that it's the holidays and the future of the band is out of our hands, we'd appreciate some space for the time being as we enjoy time with friends and family (please don't message our personal pages about it, we won't reply). All the best and we'll see you down the road.
-Blake, Frank, and Erik
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Vinyl Videos 7-26-16 ft. Opeth and Cloud Cult
I've been meaning to make an updated Vinyl Video or 2 for quite awhile. I sort of procrastinated about it, but when I picked up and received the Opeth and Cloud Cult vinyl this past week, I needed to make these.
Not too long, but not short, but given the list/material shown, it's understandable.
Random Artist Features and other stuff should be coming soon.
SikTh - Opacities EP
Vektor - Outer Isolation
Vektor - Black Future
Opeth - Ghost Reveries
Dark Tranquility - Fiction
Dream Theater - Rhode Island May 15, 1993
Savatage - The Wake of Magellan
The Mars Volta - A Plague Upon Your Hissing Corpse 7"
Annuals - Fair / Swing Low 7"
Cloud Cult - The Seeker
British Theatre - Mastery
iamthemorning - Lighthouse
The Appleseed Cast - Peregrine
The Antlers - Hospice
As Tall as Lions - In the Flood EP
The Dear Hunter - Act III: Life and Death (2015)
Madonna - Hanky Panky
Robert Fripp - And the League of Crafty Guitarists Live
Boiled in Lead - Boiled in Lead
King's X - It's Love / We Were Born to Be Loved Six Broken Soldiers (extended)
Galactic Cowboys - Galactic Cowboys
Marillion - In Communicado 12"
Marillion - Sugar Mice 12"
Plenty Good Music Compilation (Marillion - He Knows You Know)
Falcon Arrow - Tower
The Rubinoos - Party of Two
Not too long, but not short, but given the list/material shown, it's understandable.
Random Artist Features and other stuff should be coming soon.
SikTh - Opacities EP
Vektor - Outer Isolation
Vektor - Black Future
Opeth - Ghost Reveries
Dark Tranquility - Fiction
Dream Theater - Rhode Island May 15, 1993
Savatage - The Wake of Magellan
The Mars Volta - A Plague Upon Your Hissing Corpse 7"
Annuals - Fair / Swing Low 7"
Cloud Cult - The Seeker
British Theatre - Mastery
iamthemorning - Lighthouse
The Appleseed Cast - Peregrine
The Antlers - Hospice
As Tall as Lions - In the Flood EP
The Dear Hunter - Act III: Life and Death (2015)
Madonna - Hanky Panky
Robert Fripp - And the League of Crafty Guitarists Live
Boiled in Lead - Boiled in Lead
King's X - It's Love / We Were Born to Be Loved Six Broken Soldiers (extended)
Galactic Cowboys - Galactic Cowboys
Marillion - In Communicado 12"
Marillion - Sugar Mice 12"
Plenty Good Music Compilation (Marillion - He Knows You Know)
Falcon Arrow - Tower
The Rubinoos - Party of Two
Saturday, May 7, 2016
2015-2016 Midseason
Okay, here's the list. I'm not really going to place numbers or even star-ratings, but you could say it's a relatively/somewhat temporary vague order.
And I'll fully admit, many of these records I've only checked out once or twice, but just based on the few times, I know how I feel about it right now (for now, lol).
The Seeker from Cloud Cult is clearly my favorite record thus far, and it would be weird for it at least not to be near the top by the end of the year in November. It's just a moving record without a moment that I'd remove or get bored by. Although its greatest or my favorite part, the song "You Never Were Alone" gets me in tears every bloody time, so in a sense, it's an album and song I can't find myself going back to constantly, like the 1st week I got to hearing it.
And it's also fair to say, having seen the film it gives it an additional amount of love and memorability.
That being said, it is just 1 of their best records, and I've come to conclude Cloud Cult are as consistent and creative a band over the last decade, and I have almost come to expect greatness from them every time around (I would probably rate 2013's Love a bit higher even now).
But to summarize/cover others on this list, Textures, Vektor, Hands of Despair, SikTh, Gracepoint and Obscura all made Metal albums I am enjoying a lot, and anticipate more headphone time soon. Textures has to be the unexpected highlight and comeback of the year so far as that kind of came out of nowhere to impress the hell out of me. And the Vektor record is Vektor, and a band style I can enjoy a ton without caring how varied it is. We'll see, and it's quite a long record, but unlike Obscura I suppose, I get a little more from their style to warrant more repeated play. Also "Collapse" is incredible. Love the emotions and juxtaposition of vocal style and moods.
I also might add, there's a new Gojira track I found really good and should share soon hopefully; but as for Metal for this year, that record may be one to factor in certainly.
-Brooke Waggoner I enjoy. British Theatre I am liking. Falling Up as well
-The Mercury Tree I have only checked out once, but enjoyed, but haven't had the time to go back to. But I enjoy it enough to include it relatively high.
-Rare Futures I can say the same about.
-Long Distance Calling I checked out finally earlier today and really enjoyed, probably more than I expected to. Why I could see wanting to listen to it a fair amount more from now until November. It could be a bit of a sleeper actually.
-Protest the Hero I also enjoy, but it's not extensive being an EP. And kind of par for their course, which just has me only listening to them when in the mood.
-Snarky Puppy and some others down the list are also kind of lower feelings/expectations but I'm not ruling out.
The stuff I haven't heard? Ihsahn is 1 I meant to check out. The others? meh..including Dream Theater sadly. I did listen to about half of the 1st disc and honestly never felt the desire to go back. I don't anticipate many opportunities to have 2.5 hours to spend with it it at work, all that often. And then I am considering what it is, the reviews, the styles, and how many ballads and concept, and I just doubt it'll warrant my time anytime soon. But, who knows. I may just find the need to check out the best of the non-ballads at some point.
And of course the anticipation list at the bottom. From the Calendar dates, to some with titles and no release dates, to of course the potential including many which seem still very likely given the Social Media acitivities.
Cloud Cult - The Seeker
Textures - Phenotype
Vektor - Terminal Redux
Brooke Waggoner - Sweven
British Theatre - Mastery
Falling Up - Falling Up
The Mercury Tree - Permutations
Hands of Despair - Bereft
Mutemath - Vitals
SikTh - Opacities
Rare Futures - This Is Your Brain on Love
Steven Wilson - 4 1/2 [EP]
Long Distance Calling - Trips
Gracepoint - Echoes
Protest the Hero - Pacific Myth
Josh Benash - The Body Light [EP]
Obscura - Akroasis
David Bowie - Blackstar
iamthemorning - Lighthouse
Radical Face - The Family Tree: The Leaves
Mayer Hawthorne - Man About Town
![Culcha Vulcha [CD]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sPQ4NPX2mydWZYExv8vqnL5VogFCuDtllbo8ziWvfxaFK2Xmwr7zejCnJ-lYxrrB1UbbakIV73_4VsKVFDJP8oUAQTqCIAGQhhkiSaZK-4KXivYjW95HdaKqi6FScPODW3iAwYAtPusbpnba61Hee42wN0HoMlNGc=s0-d)
Snarky Puppy - Culcha Vulcha
Hiromi - Spark
O'Brother - Endless Light
Black Mountain - IV
The Besnard Lakes - A Coliseum Complex Museum
White Denim - Stiff
Ulver - ATGCLVLSSCAP
Jeff Buckley - You and I
jennylee - Right On!
Field Music - Commontime
Memoryhouse - Soft Hate
haven't heard...
The Mute Gods - Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
John Grant - Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
Eight Bells - Landless
School of Seven Bells - SVIIB
Gloria Morti - Kuebiko
Ihsahn - Arktis
Dream Theater - The Astonishing
Bloc Party - Hymns
Musiq Soulchild - Life on Earth
Is Tropical - Black Anything
May
13: Revere - Man of Atom [EP]
27: The Jelly Jam - Profit
27: The Monkees - Good Times!
June
10: Fitz and the Tantrums - Fitz and the Tantrums
17: Gojira - Magma
21: Joey Eppard - Word to the Wise
24: Jon Anderson and Roine Stolt - Invention of Knowledge
July
1: Fates Warning - Theories of Flight
8: Biffy Clyro - Ellipsis
September
9: Marillion - F*** Everyone and Run
TBA:
Pain of Salvation - In the Passing Light of Day
Emanuel and the Fear - Primitive Smile
Oddland - Origin
The Woods Brothers - The Woods Brothers
Klimt 1918 - Die Sentimentale Jugend
Hoping for (NEWS ABOUT ALBUM TITLES AND RELEASE DATES SOON/BEFORE LIKE LATE SEPTEMBER)
22
Anakdota
The Reign of Kindo
Pepe Deluxe
Fjokra
Dream the Electric Sleep
Tiny Giant
Journal
The Family Crest
Moonloop
The Faceless
Bullet Height
Neverending White Lights
Ours
Local Natives
Subterranean Masquerade
Small Leaks Sink Ships
Spencer Ludwig
Major Parkinson
Sculptured
Diablo Swing Orchestra
Blackfield
Karnivool
Brice Plays Drums
Painted in Exile
Opus Dai
Genders
Ramona Falls
East of the Wall
House of Fools
Spawn of Possession
Disillusion
The Dissociatives
The Barnum Meserve
Bubblemath
Between Two Skies
Lehto and Wright
RisingSide
And I'll fully admit, many of these records I've only checked out once or twice, but just based on the few times, I know how I feel about it right now (for now, lol).
The Seeker from Cloud Cult is clearly my favorite record thus far, and it would be weird for it at least not to be near the top by the end of the year in November. It's just a moving record without a moment that I'd remove or get bored by. Although its greatest or my favorite part, the song "You Never Were Alone" gets me in tears every bloody time, so in a sense, it's an album and song I can't find myself going back to constantly, like the 1st week I got to hearing it.
And it's also fair to say, having seen the film it gives it an additional amount of love and memorability.
That being said, it is just 1 of their best records, and I've come to conclude Cloud Cult are as consistent and creative a band over the last decade, and I have almost come to expect greatness from them every time around (I would probably rate 2013's Love a bit higher even now).
But to summarize/cover others on this list, Textures, Vektor, Hands of Despair, SikTh, Gracepoint and Obscura all made Metal albums I am enjoying a lot, and anticipate more headphone time soon. Textures has to be the unexpected highlight and comeback of the year so far as that kind of came out of nowhere to impress the hell out of me. And the Vektor record is Vektor, and a band style I can enjoy a ton without caring how varied it is. We'll see, and it's quite a long record, but unlike Obscura I suppose, I get a little more from their style to warrant more repeated play. Also "Collapse" is incredible. Love the emotions and juxtaposition of vocal style and moods.
I also might add, there's a new Gojira track I found really good and should share soon hopefully; but as for Metal for this year, that record may be one to factor in certainly.
-Brooke Waggoner I enjoy. British Theatre I am liking. Falling Up as well
-The Mercury Tree I have only checked out once, but enjoyed, but haven't had the time to go back to. But I enjoy it enough to include it relatively high.
-Rare Futures I can say the same about.
-Long Distance Calling I checked out finally earlier today and really enjoyed, probably more than I expected to. Why I could see wanting to listen to it a fair amount more from now until November. It could be a bit of a sleeper actually.
-Protest the Hero I also enjoy, but it's not extensive being an EP. And kind of par for their course, which just has me only listening to them when in the mood.
-Snarky Puppy and some others down the list are also kind of lower feelings/expectations but I'm not ruling out.
The stuff I haven't heard? Ihsahn is 1 I meant to check out. The others? meh..including Dream Theater sadly. I did listen to about half of the 1st disc and honestly never felt the desire to go back. I don't anticipate many opportunities to have 2.5 hours to spend with it it at work, all that often. And then I am considering what it is, the reviews, the styles, and how many ballads and concept, and I just doubt it'll warrant my time anytime soon. But, who knows. I may just find the need to check out the best of the non-ballads at some point.
And of course the anticipation list at the bottom. From the Calendar dates, to some with titles and no release dates, to of course the potential including many which seem still very likely given the Social Media acitivities.
Cloud Cult - The Seeker
Textures - Phenotype
Vektor - Terminal Redux
Brooke Waggoner - Sweven
British Theatre - Mastery
Falling Up - Falling Up
The Mercury Tree - Permutations
Hands of Despair - Bereft
Mutemath - Vitals
SikTh - Opacities
Rare Futures - This Is Your Brain on Love
Steven Wilson - 4 1/2 [EP]
Long Distance Calling - Trips
Gracepoint - Echoes
Protest the Hero - Pacific Myth
Josh Benash - The Body Light [EP]
Obscura - Akroasis
David Bowie - Blackstar
iamthemorning - Lighthouse
Radical Face - The Family Tree: The Leaves
Mayer Hawthorne - Man About Town
Snarky Puppy - Culcha Vulcha
Hiromi - Spark
O'Brother - Endless Light
Black Mountain - IV
The Besnard Lakes - A Coliseum Complex Museum
White Denim - Stiff
Ulver - ATGCLVLSSCAP
Jeff Buckley - You and I
jennylee - Right On!
Field Music - Commontime
Memoryhouse - Soft Hate
haven't heard...
The Mute Gods - Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
John Grant - Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
Eight Bells - Landless
School of Seven Bells - SVIIB
Gloria Morti - Kuebiko
Ihsahn - Arktis
Dream Theater - The Astonishing
Bloc Party - Hymns
Musiq Soulchild - Life on Earth
Is Tropical - Black Anything
May
13: Revere - Man of Atom [EP]
27: The Jelly Jam - Profit
27: The Monkees - Good Times!
June
10: Fitz and the Tantrums - Fitz and the Tantrums
17: Gojira - Magma
21: Joey Eppard - Word to the Wise
24: Jon Anderson and Roine Stolt - Invention of Knowledge
July
1: Fates Warning - Theories of Flight
8: Biffy Clyro - Ellipsis
September
9: Marillion - F*** Everyone and Run
TBA:
Pain of Salvation - In the Passing Light of Day
Emanuel and the Fear - Primitive Smile
Oddland - Origin
The Woods Brothers - The Woods Brothers
Klimt 1918 - Die Sentimentale Jugend
Hoping for (NEWS ABOUT ALBUM TITLES AND RELEASE DATES SOON/BEFORE LIKE LATE SEPTEMBER)
22
Anakdota
The Reign of Kindo
Pepe Deluxe
Fjokra
Dream the Electric Sleep
Tiny Giant
Journal
The Family Crest
Moonloop
The Faceless
Bullet Height
Neverending White Lights
Ours
Local Natives
Subterranean Masquerade
Small Leaks Sink Ships
Spencer Ludwig
Major Parkinson
Sculptured
Diablo Swing Orchestra
Blackfield
Karnivool
Brice Plays Drums
Painted in Exile
Opus Dai
Genders
Ramona Falls
East of the Wall
House of Fools
Spawn of Possession
Disillusion
The Dissociatives
The Barnum Meserve
Bubblemath
Between Two Skies
Lehto and Wright
RisingSide
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Vektor - Terminal Redux (2015-2016)
5/5/16 10:26PM
Stream Album on YouTube
5/4/16 3:17PM
Another new track ""Pteropticon""
4/2/16 9:37AM
"Pillars of Sand" the unison section-> guitar solo that starts at 2:42 is wonderful.
3/3/16 6:49AM
Opening track. Yes, I like. A connection between this and the final track off Outer Isolation, even lyrically it seems.
link
2/14.15 9:23AM
Preorder
rel May 6, 2016
1. Charging the Void
2. Cygnus Terminal
3. LCD (Liquid Crystal Disease)
4. Mountains Above The Sun
5. Ultimate Artificer
6. Pteropticon
7. Psychotropia
8. Pillars of Sand
9. Collapse
10. Recharging the Void
11/11/15 6:21AM
thumbs up.
9/22/15 10:28PM
I'm pretty excited to hear new music from these guys again. Vektor, a band I've only grown to enjoy more with time. Stylistically, they make progressive/technical Metal that includes as much Thrash as band I've ever gotten into. But I suppose part of what makes them appeal to me so much is they have these incredibly fast sections.
I enjoy their debut album Black Future a lot, but I'll admit their 2nd record Outer Isolation from 2011, I got more attached to.
They used to based in Arizona, but they have migrated to Philadelphia in recent years and plan to do touring soon, which I think they have done here and there since moving. But they are going on tour in Europe for the 1st time per This Post, which sounds like a pretty big deal.
Hopefully they'll find their way to the Upper Midwest at some point soon as well, but in the mean time, Terminal Redux is certainly a record to look forward to.
Per the post below, it's expected in early 2016.
Facebook link
Stream Album on YouTube
5/4/16 3:17PM
Another new track ""Pteropticon""
4/2/16 9:37AM
"Pillars of Sand" the unison section-> guitar solo that starts at 2:42 is wonderful.
3/3/16 6:49AM
Opening track. Yes, I like. A connection between this and the final track off Outer Isolation, even lyrically it seems.
link
2/14.15 9:23AM
Preorder
rel May 6, 2016
1. Charging the Void
2. Cygnus Terminal
3. LCD (Liquid Crystal Disease)
4. Mountains Above The Sun
5. Ultimate Artificer
6. Pteropticon
7. Psychotropia
8. Pillars of Sand
9. Collapse
10. Recharging the Void
11/11/15 6:21AM
thumbs up.
9/22/15 10:28PM
I'm pretty excited to hear new music from these guys again. Vektor, a band I've only grown to enjoy more with time. Stylistically, they make progressive/technical Metal that includes as much Thrash as band I've ever gotten into. But I suppose part of what makes them appeal to me so much is they have these incredibly fast sections.
I enjoy their debut album Black Future a lot, but I'll admit their 2nd record Outer Isolation from 2011, I got more attached to.
They used to based in Arizona, but they have migrated to Philadelphia in recent years and plan to do touring soon, which I think they have done here and there since moving. But they are going on tour in Europe for the 1st time per This Post, which sounds like a pretty big deal.
Hopefully they'll find their way to the Upper Midwest at some point soon as well, but in the mean time, Terminal Redux is certainly a record to look forward to.
Per the post below, it's expected in early 2016.
Facebook link
GREETINGS, LOYAL VEKTONAUTS.
The final phases of our master plan are now complete....
The sonic wavelengths of guitars, bass, drums, and vocals have now been committed to the astral plane....
Once the mothership has examined our data, once central command has documented our progress, it will not be long yet.....
Until the 0111001001101001011001100110011001110011 of TERMINAL REDUX reach the fragile ear bones of your human skull!!
The final phases of our master plan are now complete....
The sonic wavelengths of guitars, bass, drums, and vocals have now been committed to the astral plane....
Once the mothership has examined our data, once central command has documented our progress, it will not be long yet.....
Until the 0111001001101001011001100110011001110011 of TERMINAL REDUX reach the fragile ear bones of your human skull!!
SCI-FI OR DIE!
-VEKTOR-
-VEKTOR-
Monday, February 29, 2016
Vektor and Ne Obliviscaris interviews (per That Drummer Guy)
2 really good interviews from That Drummer Guy, these 2 interviews were done at shows in Minnesota over last weekend.
A lot of good content about both Vektor and Ne Obliviscaris in them, including the new Vektor album of course, and Ne Obliviscaris upcoming tour plans in 2016, likely to include more dates in North America.
I actually was at the Vektor show on Friday night, but didn't make the Ne Obliviscaris show on Sunday. But it was great to recall/hear about both them here.
A lot of good content about both Vektor and Ne Obliviscaris in them, including the new Vektor album of course, and Ne Obliviscaris upcoming tour plans in 2016, likely to include more dates in North America.
I actually was at the Vektor show on Friday night, but didn't make the Ne Obliviscaris show on Sunday. But it was great to recall/hear about both them here.
Sunday, January 10, 2016
2015-2016 Preview/Anticipation ******PART 1*******
2015-2016:
Okay, well this is the 1st part of a 2 or 3 part series of entries about the current and upcoming albums for the year. Of course as I adopted a couple of years ago, the year began November 1st, and so November and December albums are included.
As for this entry, it is the stuff that has come or are scheduled to be released at this point, along with a few that seem highly likely given the information.
The next entry or two though, is where a lot of the blue chips will show up, but of course many may come much later, or of course not even at all. But to say a lot of the names in the next 1 or 2 are on my mind a lot, is accurate (Fjokra and Pepe Deluxe to name just a couple of them).
But as far as the below list/calendar, it does include some strong and optimistic stuff. Having just heard the Brooke Waggoner album finally in the last couple of days, I can already say that is one I enjoy and should go back to a lot (maybe even an early leader?).
The metal titles seem potentially formidable, with Vektor and Hands of Despair definitely something to be excited about, among some others.
Dream Theater: I just read a couple of actually pretty positive reviews of their new record, which adds something more I suppose.
Cloud Cult's new album and film keeps sounding better and more intriguing.
And then there are the November/December titles, which Falling Up and Mutemath certainly factor into this season's crop. And the SikTh EP/Mini-album as well.
Okay, well this is the 1st part of a 2 or 3 part series of entries about the current and upcoming albums for the year. Of course as I adopted a couple of years ago, the year began November 1st, and so November and December albums are included.
As for this entry, it is the stuff that has come or are scheduled to be released at this point, along with a few that seem highly likely given the information.
The next entry or two though, is where a lot of the blue chips will show up, but of course many may come much later, or of course not even at all. But to say a lot of the names in the next 1 or 2 are on my mind a lot, is accurate (Fjokra and Pepe Deluxe to name just a couple of them).
But as far as the below list/calendar, it does include some strong and optimistic stuff. Having just heard the Brooke Waggoner album finally in the last couple of days, I can already say that is one I enjoy and should go back to a lot (maybe even an early leader?).
The metal titles seem potentially formidable, with Vektor and Hands of Despair definitely something to be excited about, among some others.
Dream Theater: I just read a couple of actually pretty positive reviews of their new record, which adds something more I suppose.
Cloud Cult's new album and film keeps sounding better and more intriguing.
And then there are the November/December titles, which Falling Up and Mutemath certainly factor into this season's crop. And the SikTh EP/Mini-album as well.
My fiancee is a pretty big fan, and I did see him a few years ago with her. And I at least can claim to enjoy both his and some covers of "Wicked Game" (Kaddisfly namely). The reviews for it actually have been decent; although the amount I'll be hearing it largely depends on the fiancee's interest and possibly if he comes back into town and we go to see him.
13: Mutemath – Vitals
Despite a lot of polarizing feelings about this album from longtime fans, I am enjoying this album a lot. It has great energy, like many Mutemath albums. The use of synths I am finding really work well on this album, despite them usurping the guitar presence.
From the wall-of-sound instrumentals "Bulletproof" and the title track, to tracks like "Stratosphere," "Light Up," and "Joyrides," this album is consistently engaging. I even think some of the slower/more ballad-y tracks still work rather well and don't disrupt any flow to this album.
Where it lands come next November/December is unclear, but I can see myself continuing to listen to it over the next year certainly, especially around the time of the concert at First Avenue on April 3rd.
13: Falling Up - Falling Up
The final Falling Up album. Some of the initial details were given in the interview I did with Jessy Ribordy last Summer.
My overall feeling about Falling Up has been, I am a fan of their albums, namely the ones since Fangs from 2009. Although I find Fangs to be my favorite, I do enjoy a lot of the music on Sparkling Death Cometh and the Hours/Midnight on Earthship records, but especially the latter 2 I probably didn't invest enough time to fully get into them. Part of that was due to lack of time, and possibly part of that was how they got released, 1-track at a time, I sort of lost momentum in trying to listen to them.
Blech, cutting-to-the-chase, this album is really bloody good. I'm not exactly sure why I am enjoying it more than even the previous records, but I think it could be given how much time and thought I think may have been put into it. As Jessy explained in that interview:
ALLMR: How does it differ from even the most recent Falling Up records like Hours, Midnight on Earthship and Your Sparkling Death Cometh, and how is it similar?
Jessy: Well I’ve taken a lot more time to write this album than the others. YSDC I wrote in about three weeks ha! This one I took three months to really get the songs the way I wanted them. Not to say that the songs lacked anything on those older records. In fact normally I write better under pressure and in a shorter amount of time. Sometimes when I have too much time I second guess myself way too much. But it was different with this album. Time was a good thing. I needed to be in the space that my life was in at the time to really absorb inspiration. But it’s similar in ways of recording. Since we’ve become independent we’ve lived by the standard of not holding back with our albums. We let the songs be the songs that they are meant to be instead of trying to form them into anything for any other purpose than just being music.
As for tracks, etc the 1st single/video "Into the Woodshop" probably stands as my favorite as it has this great story of sorts it seems to tell. The guitar lines are melancholic and yet beautiful. And the emotion comes across really well in Jessy's vocal delivery.
Other highlights include the opening track "Boone Flyer" and the 2nd epic track "Flora" which each time I listen to it, I notice new things to like. "Hydro" and "The Insect" are a couple other favorites that musically work well, and lyrically, add to the intrigue of the concept/story that it being told with this album, which seems to be about stories about/in a house as Jessy mentioned in the interview.
I guess part of why I may also be enjoying this album so much as it is their final album, and it seems they wanted to go out on a great final note/swan song. The beauty and magic and cinematic element is as great as it's been with any Falling Up album, and much like some of Jessy's other work which I happen to love (The River Empires, The Gloomcatcher). It is kind of bitter-sweet in that sense. And I'm hardly the only one taking notice as on the rateyourmusic page, it is getting rather favorable ratings thus far.
But even though it is their last album, I am really happy it came out so good, and it does have me curious what Jessy and people like Nick Lambert and Josh Shroy will do now. Josh for example, really stands out on this album, probably more than any other record, as his drum work is outstanding. Even how well it is emphasized and mixed. The drums are at times my favorite part of many songs.
I probably will continue with this album from now until next October, and unless something changes, I can't see this not finishing pretty high among my favorites from 2015-2016.
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Despite a lot of polarizing feelings about this album from longtime fans, I am enjoying this album a lot. It has great energy, like many Mutemath albums. The use of synths I am finding really work well on this album, despite them usurping the guitar presence.
From the wall-of-sound instrumentals "Bulletproof" and the title track, to tracks like "Stratosphere," "Light Up," and "Joyrides," this album is consistently engaging. I even think some of the slower/more ballad-y tracks still work rather well and don't disrupt any flow to this album.
Where it lands come next November/December is unclear, but I can see myself continuing to listen to it over the next year certainly, especially around the time of the concert at First Avenue on April 3rd.
The final Falling Up album. Some of the initial details were given in the interview I did with Jessy Ribordy last Summer.
My overall feeling about Falling Up has been, I am a fan of their albums, namely the ones since Fangs from 2009. Although I find Fangs to be my favorite, I do enjoy a lot of the music on Sparkling Death Cometh and the Hours/Midnight on Earthship records, but especially the latter 2 I probably didn't invest enough time to fully get into them. Part of that was due to lack of time, and possibly part of that was how they got released, 1-track at a time, I sort of lost momentum in trying to listen to them.
Blech, cutting-to-the-chase, this album is really bloody good. I'm not exactly sure why I am enjoying it more than even the previous records, but I think it could be given how much time and thought I think may have been put into it. As Jessy explained in that interview:
ALLMR: How does it differ from even the most recent Falling Up records like Hours, Midnight on Earthship and Your Sparkling Death Cometh, and how is it similar?
Jessy: Well I’ve taken a lot more time to write this album than the others. YSDC I wrote in about three weeks ha! This one I took three months to really get the songs the way I wanted them. Not to say that the songs lacked anything on those older records. In fact normally I write better under pressure and in a shorter amount of time. Sometimes when I have too much time I second guess myself way too much. But it was different with this album. Time was a good thing. I needed to be in the space that my life was in at the time to really absorb inspiration. But it’s similar in ways of recording. Since we’ve become independent we’ve lived by the standard of not holding back with our albums. We let the songs be the songs that they are meant to be instead of trying to form them into anything for any other purpose than just being music.
Other highlights include the opening track "Boone Flyer" and the 2nd epic track "Flora" which each time I listen to it, I notice new things to like. "Hydro" and "The Insect" are a couple other favorites that musically work well, and lyrically, add to the intrigue of the concept/story that it being told with this album, which seems to be about stories about/in a house as Jessy mentioned in the interview.
I guess part of why I may also be enjoying this album so much as it is their final album, and it seems they wanted to go out on a great final note/swan song. The beauty and magic and cinematic element is as great as it's been with any Falling Up album, and much like some of Jessy's other work which I happen to love (The River Empires, The Gloomcatcher). It is kind of bitter-sweet in that sense. And I'm hardly the only one taking notice as on the rateyourmusic page, it is getting rather favorable ratings thus far.
But even though it is their last album, I am really happy it came out so good, and it does have me curious what Jessy and people like Nick Lambert and Josh Shroy will do now. Josh for example, really stands out on this album, probably more than any other record, as his drum work is outstanding. Even how well it is emphasized and mixed. The drums are at times my favorite part of many songs.
I probably will continue with this album from now until next October, and unless something changes, I can't see this not finishing pretty high among my favorites from 2015-2016.
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The first SikTh release since 2006's Death of a Dead Day. And of course the 1st since they broke up in 2008? and then reformed a couple of years ago to play live.
I do enjoy a lot of this, as I am SikTh fan, and a fan of their chaotic, theatrical and technical style of Prog Metal.
"Walking Shadows" is the stand out track early-on, and it also doesn't seem to have any of the clipping cymbal mix that is on other parts of this Mini-Album.
But the compositions are certainly on par with their older work. the djent moments come, but I guess I'm not bothered by them, as much as other more recent bands. And the spoken sections still add charm but don't seem too excessive.
SikTh are back finally, and there isn't another band doing this kind of music like them (or as good as them, although I suppose I would love for uneXpect to comeback at some point and compare).
Debut solo record from Warpaint's bassist/vocalist. I honestly only checked out about 1/2 of this album, and the jury is still very much out about it. I guess the mellow/moody vibe still seems to be apparent in the writing, which does remind me more of the last Warpaint record from 2014, which overall I didn't love .
But given how little I've heard of this still, and it's her own project, rather than what Warpaint are doing collectively, my expectations aren't as high.
The 1st single, which was the title track, just remembering, I did enjoy. But not to the point of addiction. I am a David Bowie fan, but not massive; so while I will be checking this out, I don't have huge expectations for it, but if it surprises me, I won't be surprised, lol.
It also only includes 7 tracks, and just glancing on rym, it is being rated rather highly right now. Sleeper?
The 1st 2 singles "Widow Maker" and "Ovenbird" are both really good, and sound like Brooke may be using more orchestral elements on this album, maybe more than on her last record Originator from 2013.
Although regardless, all of Brooke's records have been really good, so I honestly almost expect to love this thing, and hopefully soon since January 15th is right around the corner.
edit: Stream it in Full here
Thumbs up on "Pennies and Youth"..reminds me a bit of Go Easy Little Doves.
The whole thing, not surprisingly, has impressed me a ton.
The next release which per the title, is like a Half-Release or an EP, etc. Although rym shows it as a full-length. It is 37 minutes of music I guess, for what that's worth.
It includes "Don't Hate Me" which from memory, is a Porcupine Tree track from Stupid Dream. I am assuming the version on this album will be different, re-arranged, etc.
It also includes the opening 9+ minute "My Book of Regrets" which I think is the track that was played at many shows on the tour of the US I saw last Spring (in Minneapolis), but it wasn't named at that point.
Looking forward to this, although given it is only 6 tracks, 5 new original/ etc I suppose my hopes aren't as high as they would be for his next full-length. Then again, I find Nil Recurring to be one of the best Porcupine Tree records.
Atmospheric psych/rock band from Canada who are still around. They released something a year or 2 ago which kind of put me to sleep, but I can't deny, I loved the 1 show saw them. I'll check this one out certainly, but even if I don't go apeshit over it, I probably will continue to look at their best heard in concert where their trippy-ness comes out best.
34 track, and a double Concept album. And the band are to perform the whole thing live next Spring.
And the concept is so overtly-fantasy Game-of-Thrones/Dungeons and Dragons/Lord of the Rings like, at least just based on the track titles, I think I'm hardly alone in just expecting an all-out cheesy nerdfest.
That being said, I am a lifer Dream Theater fan, and will always pay attention to what they make, even with their approach to songwriting/composition in recent years.
This at least has them trying something different, with the big concept and another double-record, their 1st since Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence from 2002.
I guess I don't expect to get attached to this record, but if I somehow enjoy more than half of it, I'll be pleasantly surprised. I guess it wouldn't even surprise me if I and many other fans love it or just forget about it. Which from a time standpoint, is kind of a win-win situation.
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5: Obscura - Akroasis
One of the better technical death metal bands returns with their 1st album since 2011's Omnivium. I do enjoy them, but can't say I love them like some other bands. They do at times sound a fair amount like early Cynic, which is a plus. But I can't forget, how I love Necrophagist, and this band along with Hannes Grossman's solo work has kind of killed the chances of more music coming from Necrophagist. I.e. I kind of see Obscura as the next best thing if Necrophagist never comes back.
5: Field Music - Commontime
I certainly will check this out, from this british group who some compare to XTC. I seem to recall enjoying their record their 2010 record Measure, more than Plumb, the follow-up in 2012. Although just scanning their rym, they made music for a film titled Music For Drifters in 2015, so that may be worth checking out as well.
5: Textures - Phenotype
Another record from Textures, which I know they sort of moved the whole Djent thing along before Periphery sort of mainstreamed it. 2011's Dualism I rated at 2.5 stars, whereas their previous 2 albums I have at 3.5. But their last record was 5 years ago, so the break in time may help. Definitely an album I will check out.
12: Cloud Cult - The Seeker
The cover art I'm using is just for the 1st single "No Hell" (and I should edit/replace it when the official cover comes).
Another Cloud Cult album, which I am certainly excited about, as they have yet to put out a poor record, and especially Feel Good Ghosts in 2008, I've enjoyed their music more and more. Love, from 2013 though I did enjoy, not as much as the previous two.
But where this album seems to be different or have more/different potential is the approach. It not only is an album, likely a concept album, but it goes along with a film of the same name. But not apparently a film with any actual heard dialogue, but I guess the album/music is synchronized to.
Quite ambitious idea. Also having Cloud Cult Superfan and How I Met Your Mother/Independent Film Actor/Screenwriter Josh Radnor involved, as he does play a part in the movie.
But the 3 or 4? tracks (No Hell, Through the Ages, No Hell just from memory) I've heard thus far are all quite good, and sound like Cloud Cult. I suppose the big thing musically is how varied or different the album will seem compared to their others. I recall 1 or 2 clips being mostly instrumental, and given it's used for the movie, there may be more all-instrumental or longer instrumental-features.
15: Hands of Despair - BereftAnd the concept is so overtly-fantasy Game-of-Thrones/Dungeons and Dragons/Lord of the Rings like, at least just based on the track titles, I think I'm hardly alone in just expecting an all-out cheesy nerdfest.
That being said, I am a lifer Dream Theater fan, and will always pay attention to what they make, even with their approach to songwriting/composition in recent years.
This at least has them trying something different, with the big concept and another double-record, their 1st since Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence from 2002.
I guess I don't expect to get attached to this record, but if I somehow enjoy more than half of it, I'll be pleasantly surprised. I guess it wouldn't even surprise me if I and many other fans love it or just forget about it. Which from a time standpoint, is kind of a win-win situation.
----------------February--------------
One of the better technical death metal bands returns with their 1st album since 2011's Omnivium. I do enjoy them, but can't say I love them like some other bands. They do at times sound a fair amount like early Cynic, which is a plus. But I can't forget, how I love Necrophagist, and this band along with Hannes Grossman's solo work has kind of killed the chances of more music coming from Necrophagist. I.e. I kind of see Obscura as the next best thing if Necrophagist never comes back.
I certainly will check this out, from this british group who some compare to XTC. I seem to recall enjoying their record their 2010 record Measure, more than Plumb, the follow-up in 2012. Although just scanning their rym, they made music for a film titled Music For Drifters in 2015, so that may be worth checking out as well.
5: Textures - Phenotype
Another record from Textures, which I know they sort of moved the whole Djent thing along before Periphery sort of mainstreamed it. 2011's Dualism I rated at 2.5 stars, whereas their previous 2 albums I have at 3.5. But their last record was 5 years ago, so the break in time may help. Definitely an album I will check out.
12: Cloud Cult - The Seeker
The cover art I'm using is just for the 1st single "No Hell" (and I should edit/replace it when the official cover comes).
Another Cloud Cult album, which I am certainly excited about, as they have yet to put out a poor record, and especially Feel Good Ghosts in 2008, I've enjoyed their music more and more. Love, from 2013 though I did enjoy, not as much as the previous two.
But where this album seems to be different or have more/different potential is the approach. It not only is an album, likely a concept album, but it goes along with a film of the same name. But not apparently a film with any actual heard dialogue, but I guess the album/music is synchronized to.
Quite ambitious idea. Also having Cloud Cult Superfan and How I Met Your Mother/Independent Film Actor/Screenwriter Josh Radnor involved, as he does play a part in the movie.
But the 3 or 4? tracks (No Hell, Through the Ages, No Hell just from memory) I've heard thus far are all quite good, and sound like Cloud Cult. I suppose the big thing musically is how varied or different the album will seem compared to their others. I recall 1 or 2 clips being mostly instrumental, and given it's used for the movie, there may be more all-instrumental or longer instrumental-features.
Hands of Despair I recall getting introduced towards the end of 2011 and their album Hereafter. That album featured a ton of bone crushing riffs, extremely clear production; plus a very well thought-out and executed blend harsh and clean vocals.
Progressive Death Metal of a kind, that really worked on many levels, that it's sad that they are still unknown, even among the progressive and death metal communities I see online.
And the 1st single "Sleeper" is 9 minutes of a lot of the same. if the rest of the record is like this, I can definitely foresee listening to this record a lot this year.
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4: Tiles - Pretending to Run
I used to be a pretty big fan of this Michigan-based prog rock band, who definitely were big fans of Rush. Namely with their 1st 3 albums, the 1994 Self-Titled debut, Fence the Clear and 1999's Presents of Mind.
The other stuff they've done since, I never got too into, despite some impressive guest musicians from memory (Ian Anderson, Alex Lifeson).
The list of guests is maybe more expansive on this one:
Pretending to Run was produced by Terry Brown (Rush, Fates Warning) and features a remarkable collection of guest musicians including Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull), Mike Portnoy (Flying Colors, Winery Dogs, ex-Dream Theater), Adam Holzman (Steven Wilson Band), Mike Stern (Miles Davis), Kim Mitchell (Max Webster), Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree), Kevin Chown (Tarja Turunen, Chad Smith), Matthew Parmenter (Discipline), Mark Mikel (Pillbugs), Joe Deninzon, Max Portnoy (Next To None) and many others.
And I guess this is a Double Concept album, that the band spent quite awhile making, which adds some to the curiosity about it. Although I remember seeing a comment about how given Dream Theater are also making a double concept album, that's being released not too long before this, it may steal some of Pretending to Run's thunder, at least in the progressive rock communities. I guess we'll see.
4: Ihsahn - Arktis
I reall enjoyed a lot of 2010's After. The blend of Black Metal and featured saxophone really seemed unique. The follow-up 2012's Eremita, I honestly only recall liking some moments, but still struggling with. And Ihsahn's most recent record, 2013's Das Seelenbrechen, I don';t recall even knowing about, let alone hearing. Rateyourmusic.com doesn't give it a bad rating, but it's not scored as high as the previous 2.
11: Vektor - Terminal Redux
2011's Outer Isolation is an awesome record. Pretty much a go-to for modern Thrash Metal for myself, per it's technical and progressive tendencies. Plus like the previous Vektor record, Black Future, has this infectious amount of energy.
Why I am extremely excited to get to hear a new record from these guys. And finally get to see them live for the 1st time with Voivod next month in St.Paul, MN.
The 1st single is below, and hopefully is just a taste of what's to come. 2016 very well may be a huge year for these guys.
2011's Outer Isolation is an awesome record. Pretty much a go-to for modern Thrash Metal for myself, per it's technical and progressive tendencies. Plus like the previous Vektor record, Black Future, has this infectious amount of energy.
Why I am extremely excited to get to hear a new record from these guys. And finally get to see them live for the 1st time with Voivod next month in St.Paul, MN.
The 1st single is below, and hopefully is just a taste of what's to come. 2016 very well may be a huge year for these guys.
25: White Denim - Stuff
I have enjoyed a good amount of the music from White Denim, ever since being introduced to them back in 2011 or 2012 when they were on the same tour with The Dear Hunter and Manchester Orchestra.
They have this fun style of almost progressive jam-band or progressive blues rock, reminiscent of The Allman Brothers or even Umphrey's McGee in some ways.
Their last album Corsicana Lemonade from 2013, I did enjoy, although it was kind of late as I remember not checking it out very late in the year, or even early in 2014.
The previous LP D, from 2011 I remember being pretty addicted to.
As for this album, the cover are is quite odd, but the 1st single at least doesn't seem vastly different for White Denim, but that also could be a good thing.
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22: dredg - Catch Without Arms (Vinyl)
A favorite band of mine, and certainly one of my favorites. I already preordered it of course. It looks pristine and highly colorful.
Radical Face - The Family Tree III: Leaves
From some of the updates on Facebook, this album could have come out last Fall, but Radical Face released The Bastards album instead, and Ben Cooper decided to wait until early in 2016 to release this.
I love a lot of Radical Face's music, with the cinematic style of folk-rock. I haven't really felt anything they've released has been bad. The Family Tree series included. And this concept/series may be the final part, from memory when it was introduced a few years ago, which adds even more to the anticipation for this one.
From some of the updates on Facebook, this album could have come out last Fall, but Radical Face released The Bastards album instead, and Ben Cooper decided to wait until early in 2016 to release this.
I love a lot of Radical Face's music, with the cinematic style of folk-rock. I haven't really felt anything they've released has been bad. The Family Tree series included. And this concept/series may be the final part, from memory when it was introduced a few years ago, which adds even more to the anticipation for this one.
Klimt 1918 – Die Sentimentale Jugend
The Woods Brothers - The Woods Brothers
This is the long-worked on debut record of these 2 brothers from Southern California. The 1st 2 shared songs are really good, namely "Terra Firma" which features Casey Crescenzo of The Dear Hunter on vocals. Casey did a lot of work with them on this record, including producing. As well, members of some other bands, including The Fall of Troy, also make appearances.
Definitely a record to look forward to. which given a lot of the details shared in the last 9 months, it may be released early in the year.
Klimt 1918-Twitter
No certainty when this album does come out, but they have been posting on Social Media a lot over the last 2 years about writing and recording, including I recall last Summer and Fall.
It's been nearly 8 years since 2008's Just In Case We Never Meet Again (Soundtrack for the Cassette Generation), so the timing of when this does finally drop just seems unclear, year after year. But given their Social media presence and the fact they did recording recently, seems to support it'll finally be coming relatively soon.
I hope so, as I really love a lot this Italian college-prog/post-rock band's music, especially 2005's Dopoguerra.
No certainty when this album does come out, but they have been posting on Social Media a lot over the last 2 years about writing and recording, including I recall last Summer and Fall.
It's been nearly 8 years since 2008's Just In Case We Never Meet Again (Soundtrack for the Cassette Generation), so the timing of when this does finally drop just seems unclear, year after year. But given their Social media presence and the fact they did recording recently, seems to support it'll finally be coming relatively soon.
I hope so, as I really love a lot this Italian college-prog/post-rock band's music, especially 2005's Dopoguerra.
This is the long-worked on debut record of these 2 brothers from Southern California. The 1st 2 shared songs are really good, namely "Terra Firma" which features Casey Crescenzo of The Dear Hunter on vocals. Casey did a lot of work with them on this record, including producing. As well, members of some other bands, including The Fall of Troy, also make appearances.
Definitely a record to look forward to. which given a lot of the details shared in the last 9 months, it may be released early in the year.
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