Showing posts with label Instrumental. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Instrumental. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Bien À Toi - Diriger, Séduire, Convaincre EP
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I say Yes!! Yes!! A million times Yes to screamy Parisian Post-Everything!!! These young lads sure know how to keep my attention where so many other, almost exclusively instrumental bands have failed in the past. It is all in the build-up!! There are only a few bursts where they decide to grace us with vocals, but, let me tell you, those few-and-far-betweens are oh so worth it. For the most part, I find it hard to sit through songs when I know I am not going to receive that cathartic outpouring of screamed chaos. It was obvious, right off the bat that this wasn't going to be the case here. There is enough going on within the span of each of these four songs that it is near impossible to lose interest. Yes, there are a few repetitive parts from time to time. That is to be expected with this sort of sound. There is also plenty of pulsing and swelling woven throughout these intricate webs of layered noise. Strangely enough, I get an almost Trip-Hop feel from some of the passages. Very organic, like a light, warm rain falling upon the broad leaves of your favorite tree as you nap beneath it, without a care in the world. Although, once that ever-expanding build-up reaches the final crescendo, it is near impossible to sit still. Even without constant vocals, these songs feel full and powerful and rub me in all the right places. I guess, if you need comparisons, I can mention Envy and Aussitôt Mort and Godspeed You! Black Emperor... I am finding it more and more difficult to compare bands these days. If you listen and you like what you hear, more power to you. If you have heard of any of the aforementioned bands, I think you will certainly love this.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Au Revoir - In The Key Of Night Demos
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Think of a fever dream. Remember the sensation of waking up in a cold sweat. Your sheets, pillows and blanket are soaked clean through with the grime and filth of nightmares. Imagine those first breaths after you regain your composure and you realize that you are still surrounded by the comforts of your own bed. Like a weight has been lifted, your eyes come into focus as relief washes over you. These demo songs from the forthcoming full length LP entitled 'In The Key Of Night' by New Jersian Post-Rock visionaries Au Revoir are like the sudden aftermath of that fever dream. They build, bend, break and spill just like all the best instrumental Post-Rock should. Encompassing such avenues as paranoia, fear, hopelessness and overwhelming exhilaration, both compositions offer everything I could ever want from this style of music. These songs are majestically defined in scope, with each member offering their blood as sacrifice for the sake of the cresting wave as it rolls back, revealing the brittle frame of despair and fragile truth. Cryptic for the sake of cryptic, this review is meaningless. I can't stress enough how wonderful these songs are. If you enjoy the way bands such as Slint, Grails, Kayo Dot and Aereogramme make you feel, you won't be disappointed.
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