Or So It Goes
Posted by: breakorbit on: July 18, 2008
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Mmmkay.
I don’t have too much to say about this band, primarily because I don’t know a great deal about them. I believe they are a relatively new band, but i’m not sure, and i think that they only have a few songs floating around, but again i’m not sure. So, you can tell i’ve really done the research. But to be completely honest with you, i’m away from my usual computer, and battling with low memory and shit-strict bandwidth limitations. So doing the basic researchmakes me feel like i’m in one of those overly-impossible National Treasure movies.
...Or So It Goes
Try not to get this band confused with the five hundred other bands that basically have the same with either the words in a different order, or with words missing. So the music… Or So It Goes kind of sound like a new age math rock band, you know, along the lines of “Sorry, No Ferrari” “dakota/dakota”, “panther attack!”, “youmetheswitch” etc. So it’s good listening – interesting movement of guitars, catchy tapping, a few heavy breakdowns, that kind of thing. Although having said that, its not really the kind of music you’d be willing to run back into your flaming house for – if that provides any context for you.
For those of you who are quite network savvy and already know this band and have gathered up all of their music, then i wouldn’t waste the bandwidth for the d-load. However, if this band is new to you, then the download would save you from having to gather up the various songs from the various sites. So call me the collector, the link is below.
Genre: Progressive/Indie/Math-Rock
myspace: www.myspace.com/orsoitgoes
download: http://www.mediafire.com/?2u3csyzuudt
Marvins Revolt
Posted by: breakorbit on: June 22, 2008
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Another excellent scando-band.
This band has been fun to watch evolve. They started aggressively not only in their tireless campaigns around Denmark but also in the style of music that they played. I’ve not been able to hear anything from their 2004 album but their 2006 album “Fell In Love With Tanks And Satellites” featured an eclectic mix of noise-rock and and a small dab of twisted metal. This was all good and well, but it didn’t really catch my full attention. And seeing as though i was first introduced to the band through an odd video for the song “revolted” which features a man clutching a bleeding heart for the first 8 bars, i wasn’t really switched on initially. However, if you let the song play until its fundamental core, you can begin to hear the start of something really interesting.
Video for “Revolted” taken from Falling In Love With Tanks And Satellites
When Killec (Marvins Revolt’s most recent album) was released I started to really understand the progression of this band. Some people may claim that they are just your normal same ol’ same ol’ angular sounding, indie band. But there is something else to the music created by this three piece. Something deep behind the melodies of the guitars and the technical work of the drummer. Its as if the music that they played in the past is sitting just below the surface, still manipulating and influencing the music on top. Lend this band an ear, I’m sure you will like it.
Genre: Indie/Math-Rock/Experimental
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/marvinsrevolt
download: http://www.mediafire.com/?jzjymwyijyy
Mutiny On The Bounty
Posted by: breakorbit on: May 27, 2008
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Yellow.
So, technically speaking, I should be able to update a little more frequently these days as i am doing absolutely nothing. Noice.
I’d like to share with you a band that i’ve had the privelege of seeing perform a few times here in Munich. To pass a bit of judgement, this part of Europe doesn’t see as many bands that bank on the complexities of their technical ability musically as does places like the UK and US. Mutiny On The Bounty churn out some good shit, and since they reside in Luxembourg its been easy to get a look at them a number of times.
Mutiny On The Bounty have found a middle ground between the angular movements and grungy hardcore. They fashion a sound that reminds me a lot of a mix between Hot Cross and Cinemechanic, but with a bit more of a technical appeal. MOTB have shared the stage with a number of excellent bands: Fine Before You Came, Little Explorer, Dartz! etc.
I’ve uploaded a split that MOTB had with Treasure Chest At The End Of The Rainbow. Apart from being a mouthful, the split is very good. TCATEOTR’s music isn’t right up my alley but they have some pretty good choones, so I’d urge you to check them out.
Just as a side note, I urge visitors to the site to comment on the music either before or after you download the music. It’s nice to have discussion and understand what people think, so i thank you in advance for your contributions.
Genre: Indie/Progressive/Math-Rock
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/mutinyonthebountyband
download: http://www.mediafire.com/?movmnmtggmc
Enregistré Par Steve Albini
Posted by: breakorbit on: May 15, 2008
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This band is a mind-fuck in more ways than one. Hailing from Strasbourg France, a region that is internationally reputed as the European domain for jazz, Enregistré Par Steve Albini have found equilibrium between free-jazz and post-rock. Their name translated amounts to ‘Recorded By Steve Albini’ which is mind-fuck number one as no one in the band is called Steve Albini. And while Steve Albini is a prestigious guitarist and audio engineer in the states, (having worked with bands such as nirvana and mono, as well as currently playing guitar for shellac) there is no mention of him ever working with a band from Strasbourg, France. But maybe i missed something.
But enough about that, more about the music. Enregistré Par Steve Albini produce some prime music. The components that make up the jazz aspect of the music provide it with wonderful complexities in both rhythm and harmony. Cedric the guitarist in combination with the complex work of Eric the drummer really gel very well. The free jazz part of the music presents itself often in very sporadic breakdowns in which rhythm and harmony almost become a secondary idea, mind-fuck number two. In any case, you need to listen to this band. I have uploaded The Ephemera’s Worship as well as two other extra songs taken from various compilation CDs. Enjoy.
Genre: Free Jazz/Post Rock/Math Rock
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/enregistreparstevealbini
download: http://www.mediafire.com/?2yhj1254get
Damiera
Posted by: breakorbit on: May 12, 2008
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Just so all of my two readers know, i do try to keep away from vague or pretentious labelling such as math-rock and whatnot, its just my attempt at anchoring what i talk about in something i can tangibly explain, and also I’m quite lazy. With that in mind I’d like to talk about a band that has found a lot of publicity with their latest album M(us)ic which was taken up by equal vision which was all good and well.
I personally lost interest in this band after their original guitarist Matthew Kipp left the band. In that sense i never really gave M(us)ic much attention, and honestly never really intend to. The Damiera EP was all i needed. The EP is such a fantastic album, it was on heavy rotation for a very long time. I’m not really sure how i’d classify this album, the all knowing wikipedia calls it experimental, math-rock but i am a bit dubious. While the album is intricate in its tapestry of melodies and rhythms, i’m not sure i’d apply the math-rock label. But if you do enjoy a bit of upbeat, lively and driving guitar and bass work then you really can’t go wrong with this EP.
I also collected some stuff from the band League who are inextricably linked to Damiera… I’m not sure how (I beleive this was David and Matthew’s band before Damiera)… and whacked it into the download, fuck i’m nice.
Stay tuned.
Genre: Progressive/Indie/Soul
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/damiera
download: http://www.mediafire.com/?fdp1t4×9num
Meet Me In St. Louis
Posted by: breakorbit on: April 18, 2008
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A damn shame that these guys decided to disband. Their first full length “With The Right Kind Of Eyes” blew away any expectation of mediocrity that i may have preconceived. When “Variations on Swing” hit, i was blown away. Not only can these guys play guitar like war-machines, they keep it together in such away that you can’t help but feel that the songs progress with perfection. You want them to hit a note, they hit the note hard.
I unfortunately never got see this band live which is extremely disappointing as i have heard that they do a very tidy performance. I hoped that after “Variations…” they’d go on a bit of a European tour, but alas. I really hope to see these guys going off in their directions. This talent should not go to waste. Download of “With The Right Kind Of Eyes” available below.
Genre: Math-Rock/Progressive
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/meetmeinstlouis
download: http://www.mediafire.com/?nnggbmxf9dy
Soria.
Posted by: breakorbit on: April 16, 2008
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Sup.
So, I haven’t really kept the music coming as i thought i would be able to. I’ve had work and what not. Never fear though for very soon (June) I’ll have more time available than I’ll know what to do with. For now, however, you’ll just have to deal with sporadic posts every now and then. So just as a filler, i thought i’d let you in on a UK band that i found not so recently, but who were kind enough to send their demo all the way over to Germany free of charge. Legends.
I’m not going to say too much about this band. They remind me of American Football, and all of the bands that were consequential. They utilize driving guitar riffs, and heavy bass to push their sound forward with the vocals adding that extra edge. I can’t wait to see where this band goes in the future. Available is their EP album. Enjoy.
Genre: Math-Rock/Indie
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/soriauk
download: http://www.mediafire.com/?udhg2fgjnjm
Mirror
Posted by: breakorbit on: March 23, 2008
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I thought I would throw in one more band before the end of the day. Mirror are another excellent band from Japan, who handle their instruments with finesse and mastery. Once known under the name Journal Spy Effort, they moved to expand from their jazzy and technical sound to an EP (available below) with vocals and renamed the band Mirror.
It has taken the band four years and a number of changes in the line up of the band before they finally managed to slap this album together. Perhaps slap is probably not the right term, its more like delicately arranged. I guess i have a bit of a soft spot for bands like this, actually i guess I’ve developed a soft spot for all of the bands i feature in this blog. Nevertheless, this album is really good.
I’m not sure what the name of the album On, Then, In is related to. It could be anything really, maybe its just one of those awkward translations that we all get a giggle out of. Perhaps it originally had some beautifully deep meaning in Japanese which was fundamentally lost when it is translated into English. Listen to the song Pass the town… as Takahiro Kimoto scales up and down his guitar like a contestant on Takeshi’s Castle.
Genre: Math-Rock/Indie/Post-Rock
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/mirrorjapan
download: http://www.mediafire.com/?32uyxmtxe0l (not my link)
Fine Before You Came
Posted by: breakorbit on: March 22, 2008
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Hailing from a country of beautiful women and fantastic food, its easy to see how this band is able to make such good music. Actually I have no idea what kind of effect food has on a bands ability to thrash out some good tunes, but if it does help, then these guys inhale their meals.
In 2001 they were picked up by Greenrecords who watched them open for The Get Up Kids and became immediately caught up in the bands ability to make the stage theirs.
In 2003 Greenrecords and the band released It All Started In Malibù which became the first representation of the bands originality as musicians. They had found their place, so to speak, amidst the progressive rock of the 70’s with the subtle musicianship required of math-rock.
Having had the opportunity to do a few shows over-seas (Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the UK) the band was able to network with such bands as The Little Explorer and Mutiny on the Bounty.
With the release of their latest album I Was Fine Before You Came (download below), this band can go nowhere but forward, or up, or whatever is the positive direction.
Genre: Progressive-Rock/Post-Rock/Math-Rock
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/finebeforeyoucamerock
download: http://www.mediafire.com/?mxu1202auxb
62 Worlds Fair
Posted by: breakorbit on: March 21, 2008
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Much like Cowboys Aren’t Indians, I know almost nothing about 62 Worlds Fair except for the fact that i like the music. The only material from them that i have had the pleasure to listen to was from myspace. Odd. I’ve done searches on blogs and hosting sites and have found nothing.
As far as i can tell the music is made by one guy, Micheal. How do i know this, well myspace says “Band Members: Micheal” who apparently plays “vocals, guitar, bass, keyboard, drums, lap steel, & the uma theramin…” I should probably begin to talk about bands that i actually know something about, but i feel that this music is something that needs to be heard.
There is something deliciously retro about this music. I don’t actually know what i mean with that sentence, but it makes sense in my head when i listen to the music. From what i hear in the music 62 Words Fair seems to like to give comment to politics and society. Lyrically my favorite song would be Turbulence in which Micheal talks about a plane crashing. An interesting point of focus. Musically, however, would have to be Hyperbaric Chamber.
I’m not sure, this might require an acquired taste, but give it a go anyway, download the four songs i grabbed off myspace.
Genre: Experimental/Indie
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/62worldsfair
download: http://www.mediafire.com/?jljazztb1wt
