doom. new greensboro band. check it out. riffs
Listen to: No Visible Light by Mourning Cloak
good. listen to it.
[DISTRO] LOMA PRIETA/RAEIN | Split [7”]
Get it here : http://tinyurl.com/cujc9wd
- An awesome pairing of two incredibly interesting bands who play discordant music.
Loma Prieta’s sound is difficult to describe, however it is clear that they come from the rich tradition of creative Bay Area hardcore bands such as Mohinder, Funeral Diner, Bread and Circuits, Yaphet Kotto, and Indian Summer. Eschewing sub-genres in favor of organically writing songs that are personally fulfilling, each Loma Prieta record is substantially different from the last. Nonetheless, Loma Prieta have managed to forge a distinctive form of expression that is entirely their own.
Raein are an emotional and discordant punk band from Italy originally founded by members from La Quiete and Neil on Impression. Upon their formation in 2002, the band began releasing a dizzying amount of music, over 12 influential releases/appearance in under four years time. This original incarnation of Raein disbanded in late 2005. But after a hiatus of almost 2 years the band officially regrouped in September 2007. Since the reformation the band has released to moving albums and toured the world extensively on their own terms. Considered to be leaders in the new wave of emotional post-hardcore, Raein carry a similar spirit and sound as bands Orchid, Saetia, and others. Melding melody and discordance into something truly beautiful to experience.
http://www.deathwishinc.com
http://www.loma-prieta.com
http://www.raein.eu
Doom troubadours duo Eagle Twin is from the capital of mormons, Salt Lake City. I don’t know if it explains anything about their music but I still highly recommend it to fans of Sleep/OM & other Southern Lord bands, the label that released their two albums.
Although Eagle Twin is a very new entity its helmsman: Gentry Densley is no stranger to innovative, heavy music. Densley was the musical visionary and leader of the legendary Jazz, Prog, Rock, Metal, Hardcore group Iceburn from 1991-2001.
Iceburn has been called the greatest and most important musical offering from Salt Lake City since the Osmonds! Gentrys’ playing has been very influential to alot of successful modern music groups such as: Isis, Pelican, sunn 0))) etc..
In order to disseminate his majestic and mountainous riffs in the present day he enlisted massively behemoth skinsman Tyler Smith. The drums are not only a driving force that efficiently steam rolls over you they conjure a repetitious mantra that is eerily infectious.
Although Iceburn was primarily a instrumental force with Eagle Twin Gentry is much more vocal and the depth of his lyrics is endless. His vocal evocations bring to mind the hoarse rasp of Tom Waits and Howlin Wolf but possibly channeled through Tuvan throat singers! His voice, is used much like an instrument and often times creates a unique drone of its own. The riffs and music definitely have familiar reference points (Caspar Brotzmann Massaker,Earth, sunn 0))), Melvins etc..) but are crafted in a way that stands miles beyond the others.(from Southern Lord website)
From the party that is trying to break the teacher’s union, feels they are overpaid and underworked, and could probably afford to have less training for their jobs overall.
U.S. gun culture diagnosed as a social disease
“Staggeringly, research indicates that 20 mass shootings occur each year. The public only hears about the most egregious. Aside from mass killings, approximately 86 Americans die each day by gunfire. This adds up to 30,000 a year, with 100,000 wounded - much more than are killed in America’s endless wars each year. The country is at war with itself. The figures are appalling.
The U. S. has, by one explanation, an ongoing gun culture because it is a nation founded on the genocide of one race - Native Americans - and the enslavement of another - African Americans. Guns were needed to slaughter one people and to subjugate another. Hence, the tradition of gun possession became embedded in the American psyche.”
Also known as “Yesterday they called me a union thug. Today they want me to carry a gun.”
If the idea of melodic post-rock associated with black metal style vocals sounds appealing to you then you have to listen to this. I probably would have loved it in the early 2000’s when Pelican & Red Sparowes still sounded interesting to me. Today I honestly don’t know if this will stay on my radar for very long. Worth a try though.
Complete Failure – Heal No Evil
It’s Friday night, time to wake up & smell the gasoline. http://www.comfail.com
“CCA is the same private prison system that sent a letter to 48 states offering to purchase up to $250 million worth of prison facilities in exchange for a guarantee these prisons would be 90% full for a 20 year contract (source in original article); seriously.”
Gaza – No Absolutes in Human Suffering I had missed this new album from Gaza. I was quite disappointed by their second full length “He is never coming back” but after one listening session this one sounds like it might be more interesting. Press play if you don’t intend to sleep soon.
His Hero Is Gone – Monuments to Thieves.
It’s Friday afternoon, where is your hero? Stay alert!
Coalesce – Functioning on Impatience is what happens to your brain when you’re tired.
