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MOUTH OF THE ARCHITECT - The Violence Beneath - 2010
www.myspace.com/mouthofthearchitect
Download
American Post hardcore band formed in Dayton, Ohio in 2003.
This one is their very last.
Mastodon and Baroness inspired Prog metal.
A pretty great release.
Recommended.
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RUSSIAN CIRCLES - Geneva - 2009
www.myspace.com/russiancircles
Download
Instrumental three-piece formed in Chicago, USA in 2004.
This one is their very last.
I'm not sure yet, cause I didn't listen to it a lot at the moment. But I think I prefered the epic Enter they released in 2006.
Anyway, this one is pretty solid too.
Still Epic, Progressive and Heavy. With some great incorporations of Violins that could make you think of Mono at some moments.
You better try by yourself.
I think this is good enough to be shared here with you.
"Geneva goes above and beyond any expectations the fans may have had about the album. Russian Circles have taken their crushing riffs and unpredictable rhythms from Enter, and transfused them with the atmosphere and pastoral beauty of Station. It would be easy to compare the band to their peers in the post-rock and post-metal realms, but it wouldn't be fair to the band. While there are somber moments of beauty, reminiscent of Mono, and brutally heavy riffs that recall Pelican - Russian Circles take everything they are good at and focus their talent and energy to put their unique twist on what you would typically think of as post-rock. Another factor is the size of the band. While many post-rock bands can have as many as twenty-something members, or the more typical five members, Circles works as a trio. While it might be hard to imagine how a band whose goal is to craft epic compositions can be run with only three members, it may be the bands largest strength. Guitarist Mike Sullivan works like a classical composer, using various techniques to trigger certain emotions out of the listener. From spaced out guitar lines to distorted riffs, Sullivan is incredibly versatile. Drummer Dave Turncrantz is absolutely mind-blowing on Geneva. While Dave's drumming has always been a highlight of Russian Circles' music, on Geneva Dave outdoes himself. Solidifying himself as a permanent member, Brian Cook returns on bass guitar. With a resume of former bands such as Botch and These Arms Are Snakes, Cook is no stranger to music. While Cook only did session work on Circles' previous release, he has composed all of the low-end for Geneva. Also joining the band in certain places of the record is violinist Susan Voelz and cellist Allison Chesley, who do a great job of adding the orchestral feel to the album. Opening up with the distinct sound of the cello and violin, it is immediately noticeable that this is not your typical Russian Circles album..."
www.sputnikmusic.com
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Re-up with this great one.
RUSSIAN CIRCLES - Enter - 2006
www.myspace.com/russiancircles
Download
This one is their very first full-lenght.
My personal favourite of what I heard from them until now.
Progressive, epic and heavy.
Great post-hardcore with some good post-rock moments.
Highly recommended!
"Russian Circles are a post-rock band that isn't afraid to pack in the energy. Their debut album, Enter, proves just how heavy the often slow-and-whispy post-rock genre can really get. Russian Circles provide a surprisingly thick-sounding, layered instrumental attack given their status as a three-piece outfit. This is due to guitarist Sullivan's ability to loop and layer guitar licks and effects, a trick that bassist DeKuiper joins in on occasionally. And as odd as that may sound, the band never fails to keep a song rocking. This album lacks the slow build-ups common to bands like Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Mono, opting instead to focus on making songs flow dynamically through several sections. A great deal of this band's heaviness is due to the skill of the drummer, who plays very dynamically and provides fills, tempo and time signature changes at all the right moments. Their style is very melodic and majestic, yet undoubtably dark and a little sinister."
www.progarchives.com
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MOUTH OF THE ARCHITECT - The Violence Beneath - 2010
www.myspace.com/mouthofthearchitect
Download
American Post hardcore band formed in Dayton, Ohio in 2003.
This one is their very last.
Mastodon and Baroness inspired Prog metal.
A pretty great release.
Recommended.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++
RUSSIAN CIRCLES - Geneva - 2009
www.myspace.com/russiancircles
Download
Instrumental three-piece formed in Chicago, USA in 2004.
This one is their very last.
I'm not sure yet, cause I didn't listen to it a lot at the moment. But I think I prefered the epic Enter they released in 2006.
Anyway, this one is pretty solid too.
Still Epic, Progressive and Heavy. With some great incorporations of Violins that could make you think of Mono at some moments.
You better try by yourself.
I think this is good enough to be shared here with you.
"Geneva goes above and beyond any expectations the fans may have had about the album. Russian Circles have taken their crushing riffs and unpredictable rhythms from Enter, and transfused them with the atmosphere and pastoral beauty of Station. It would be easy to compare the band to their peers in the post-rock and post-metal realms, but it wouldn't be fair to the band. While there are somber moments of beauty, reminiscent of Mono, and brutally heavy riffs that recall Pelican - Russian Circles take everything they are good at and focus their talent and energy to put their unique twist on what you would typically think of as post-rock. Another factor is the size of the band. While many post-rock bands can have as many as twenty-something members, or the more typical five members, Circles works as a trio. While it might be hard to imagine how a band whose goal is to craft epic compositions can be run with only three members, it may be the bands largest strength. Guitarist Mike Sullivan works like a classical composer, using various techniques to trigger certain emotions out of the listener. From spaced out guitar lines to distorted riffs, Sullivan is incredibly versatile. Drummer Dave Turncrantz is absolutely mind-blowing on Geneva. While Dave's drumming has always been a highlight of Russian Circles' music, on Geneva Dave outdoes himself. Solidifying himself as a permanent member, Brian Cook returns on bass guitar. With a resume of former bands such as Botch and These Arms Are Snakes, Cook is no stranger to music. While Cook only did session work on Circles' previous release, he has composed all of the low-end for Geneva. Also joining the band in certain places of the record is violinist Susan Voelz and cellist Allison Chesley, who do a great job of adding the orchestral feel to the album. Opening up with the distinct sound of the cello and violin, it is immediately noticeable that this is not your typical Russian Circles album..."
www.sputnikmusic.com
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Re-up with this great one.
RUSSIAN CIRCLES - Enter - 2006
www.myspace.com/russiancircles
Download
This one is their very first full-lenght.
My personal favourite of what I heard from them until now.
Progressive, epic and heavy.
Great post-hardcore with some good post-rock moments.
Highly recommended!
"Russian Circles are a post-rock band that isn't afraid to pack in the energy. Their debut album, Enter, proves just how heavy the often slow-and-whispy post-rock genre can really get. Russian Circles provide a surprisingly thick-sounding, layered instrumental attack given their status as a three-piece outfit. This is due to guitarist Sullivan's ability to loop and layer guitar licks and effects, a trick that bassist DeKuiper joins in on occasionally. And as odd as that may sound, the band never fails to keep a song rocking. This album lacks the slow build-ups common to bands like Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Mono, opting instead to focus on making songs flow dynamically through several sections. A great deal of this band's heaviness is due to the skill of the drummer, who plays very dynamically and provides fills, tempo and time signature changes at all the right moments. Their style is very melodic and majestic, yet undoubtably dark and a little sinister."
www.progarchives.com
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