Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Angel Eyes - Something To Do With Death

Angel Eyes - Something To Do With Death
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Cold and brutal post-metal that is equally as charged in black metal and hardcore. Obviously indebted to Godspeed, Angel Eyes debut LP is a lumbering and tranquil experiment in the ideas of layering and repetition. Sure, bands like Isis and Neurosis have been playing this sound for years now but Angel Eyes is able to combine the tonal noises of black metal and emo into something that is not completely singular but certainly a highlight in a very similar genre. Obviously the other sound this band evokes is a western approach which is clearly evident in their name, album title, and love of Ennio.

Thursday, July 5, 2007

Michio Kurihara - Sunset Notes

Michio Kurihara - Sunset Notes
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"After lending his considerable guitar prowess to various Japanese psych acts, Michio Kurihara finally released his debut solo record in 2007 on Ba Da Bing. A song cycle centered on nine different sunsets, SUNSET NOTES is not only a modern psych guitar tour de force but also a mesmerizing reflection on nature's dazzling daily showstopper. Some are brilliant and fiery, as evidenced in the blazing fretwork of "Twilight Mystery of A Russian Cowboy"; some are wistful, like the garage nugget "Do Deep Sea Fish Dream of Electric Moles"; and some are gentle and mournful like the female-voiced "Wind Waltzes" and "The Wind's Twelve Quarters." Like the title subject matter, SUNSET NOTES is epic and essential.