Last.fm Group Journal: Filmscores and Soundtracks

SALE - 50% OFF ALL CDS / DIGITAL RELEASES - 1 WEEK ONLY

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:52:38 +0000

SALE!!! 50% OFF ALL CDs and DIGITAL RELEASES - 1 WEEK ONLY.

Go to http://tympanikaudio.bandcamp.com/ and enter discount code TYMPANIKAUDIO when you add item(s) to your cart.

Discount applied automatically at the Tympanik mailorder shop: http://www.tympanikaudio.com/order

As always, thank you for your interest and support.

Tympanik Audio | Label and Distribution
www.tympanikaudio.com

Available now:

- Atiq & EnK: Fear Of The Unknown
- Disharmony: Room 78
- Totakeke: Digital Exorcist
- Undermathic: Indistinct Face
- r.roo: Mgnovenie
- Tineidae: Lights
- v/a: Accretion - Tympanik Audio 5-Year Anniversary
- Worms Of The Earth: Anagami
- c.db.sn: ... At The End Of It All Remixed
- Anklebiter: Raintree
- Dirk Geiger: Elf Morgen
- Autoclav1.1: Embark On Departure
- ESA: Themes Of Carnal Empowerment Pt. 1: Lust
- Known Rebel: Hollow
- c.db.sn: ...At The End Of It All
- Access To Arasaka: Geosynchron
- Haujobb: New World March - special edition
- Tapage: Overgrown
- Integral: The Past Is My Shadow
- Undermathic: Deleted (1999-2006)
- v/a: Emerging Organisms vol. 4
- Erode: Horizon
- Normotone: Inward Structures
- Ex_Tension: Desert
- Haujobb: Dead Market
- Dirk Geiger: Second Life
- Anklebiter: Queue
- Displacer: Night Gallery
- Access To Arasaka: Orbitus
- Stendeck: Scintilla

Forthcoming:

- ESA: Themes Of Carnal Empowerment Pt. 2: Deceit
- Comaduster: Hollow Worlds
- Zinovia: The Gift Of Affliction
- Autoclav1.1: Portents Call
- Access To Arasaka / Erode / Dirk Geiger: Reports From The Abyss
- Tineidae: Shadows
- r.roo: Innerheaven

New HealeyIsland album out now

Tue, 7 May 2013 11:06:36 +0000

"It combines two of my favourite things - a laconic observational lyric ("The End of history is now a shopping mall - selling hairslides and bagels to the underclass") - and a lazy irresistible groove...... squelchy synth stylings make the production instantly memorable - if this gets widely played on the radio it'll instantly become one of those tunes that transport people back to the specific time and era when they first heard it. An instant nostalgia for those good old days of Spring 2013." tom robinson bbc 6 music writing about the track The End of History from the new HealeyIsland album On Ponzi Bridge.

New HealeyIsland album On Ponzi Bridge is out now on WLM through iTunes, Amazon et al. A Bargain at £5.99. Go on, treat yourself.
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/healeyisland/id279479264

"IF THERE'S one electronica album you buy this year I'd make it On Ponzi Bridge by HealeyIsland" writes Lee Trewhela from Devon and Cornwall Media.

Atiq & EnK: Fear Of The Unknown (CD/Digital) OUT NOW

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:55:52 +0000

Atiq & EnK: Fear Of The Unknown [TA075]

Tympanik Audio’s 75th CD release is the debut album from Dutch producers Atiq & Enk. Led by heavy wobbly basslines and pulsing synth pads, ‘Fear of the Unknown‘ exhibits a dark yet airy approach to beat-driven electronic music, injecting each song with an unmistakable groove and flow. A steady and cohesive tapestry of expansive beatwork, contorted melodies, and enveloping atmospheres that all seem effortless and natural to these talented new Dutch sound designers. A remarkable and impressive debut, ‘Fear of the Unknown‘ burrows deep into the subconscious and ascends into an unknown inner universe. Do you fear the unknown, or will you embrace it?

Featuring artwork by shift.

Atiq & EnK‘s ‘Fear of the Unknown‘ is available now on CD and digital formats from Tympanik Audio.

More info and sounds:

http://www.tympanikaudio.com/releases/ta075 (free track download)
http://www.tympanikaudio.com/artists/atiq-enk
http://www.tympanikaudio.com/order
http://tympanikaudio.bandcamp.com/album/fear-of-the-unknown

As always, thank you for your interest and support.

Tympanik Audio | Label and Distribution
www.tympanikaudio.com

Available now:

- Atiq & EnK: Fear Of The Unknown
- Disharmony: Room 78
- Totakeke: Digital Exorcist
- Undermathic: Indistinct Face
- r.roo: Mgnovenie
- Tineidae: Lights
- v/a: Accretion - Tympanik Audio 5-Year Anniversary
- Worms Of The Earth: Anagami
- c.db.sn: ... At The End Of It All Remixed
- Anklebiter: Raintree
- Dirk Geiger: Elf Morgen
- Autoclav1.1: Embark On Departure
- ESA: Themes Of Carnal Empowerment Pt. 1: Lust
- Known Rebel: Hollow
- c.db.sn: ...At The End Of It All
- Access To Arasaka: Geosynchron
- Haujobb: New World March - special edition
- Tapage: Overgrown
- Integral: The Past Is My Shadow
- Undermathic: Deleted (1999-2006)
- v/a: Emerging Organisms vol. 4
- Erode: Horizon
- Normotone: Inward Structures
- Ex_Tension: Desert
- Haujobb: Dead Market
- Dirk Geiger: Second Life
- Anklebiter: Queue
- Displacer: Night Gallery
- Access To Arasaka: Orbitus
- Stendeck: Scintilla

Forthcoming:

- ESA: Themes Of Carnal Empowerment Pt. 2: Deceit
- Comaduster: Hollow Worlds
- Zinovia: The Gift Of Affliction
- Autoclav1.1: Portents Call
- Access To Arasaka / Erode / Dirk Geiger: Reports From The Abyss
- Tineidae: Shadows
- r.roo: Innerheaven

New Release: John Williams' THE FURY: LIMITED EDITION (2-CD SET)

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:58:08 +0000

http://www.lalalandrecords.com/FuryThe.html

THE FURY: LIMITED EDITION (2-CD SET)

LIMITED EDITION OF 3500 UNITS

La-La Land Records, 20th Century Fox and Sony Music are proud to present the expanded and remastered 2-CD reissue of renowned composer John Williams' (JAWS, STAR WARS, SCHINDLER'S LIST, LINCOLN) original motion picture score to the 1978 Twentieth Century Fox supernatural chiller THE FURY, starring Kirk Douglas, John Cassavetes and Amy Irving, and directed by Brian DePalma. One of John Williams' finest scores gets an upgrade from the previous Varese release, with a running time of more than an hour and fifty minutes and improved, stunning sound (especially on Disc 2, the original soundtrack album). Disc One contains the film score and bonus tracks, while Disc 2 houses the reamastered orginal soundtrack album. Produced by Nick Redman and Mike Matessino, produced for Sony Music by Didier C. Deutsch and mastered by Dan Hersch, this special limited edition of 3500 units features exclusive liner notes from film music writer Julie Kirgo. A must for all film music enthusiasts!

TRACK LISTING:

DISC ONE

Main Title 2:06
Out of the Water :42
The Train Wreck :39
Thru the Alley :52
The Fog Scene 2:36
Hester's Theme & The House 2:23
For Gillian 1:51
Vision on the Stairs 3:41
Hester Eavesdropping 1:09
TV Surveillance 1:15
Gillian's Vision 4:23
The Conspiracy 1:25
Coming Down the Stairs 4:32
Death on a Carousel 2:29
Gillian's Escape 5:46
Remembering Robin 2:07
Before Dinner 1:09
Approaching the House 2:05
Lifting Susan 4:29
The Fall 1:15
Father Meets Son 4:06
Gillian's Power 1:41
End Cast 2:46
Bonus Tracks:
Chicago Street (source)* 1:41
More Bubble Gum (source)* 1:52
Hold You (source)* 1:50
I'm Tired (source)* 1:53
Wild ARPH :26
ARP ThemeH :42
Bed SceneH :27
Calliope Waltz* 1:35
Calliope Goes Wild /
Death on a Carousel* 1:57
DISC ONE TIME: 68:26

DISC TWO

Main Title 3:07
For Gillian 2:37
Vision on The Stairs 4:03
Hester's Theme and The House 4:28
Gillian's Escape 6:11
The Search for Robin 2:37
Gillian's Vision 3:56
Death on the Carousel and End Titles 8:20
Epilogue 4:37
Bonus Track:
Death on the Carousel (original version) 2:47
DISC TWO TIME: 43:38
TOTAL TWO-DISC TIME: 1:50:54
* Previously Unreleased

The Human Threshers

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:36:00 +0000

New album:
http://rrsor.bandcamp.com/album/the-human-threshers
Enjoy,
VilenessFats

New releases by Disharmony and Totakeke

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:51:53 +0000

Two new releases available now from Tympanik Audio.

Disharmony: Room 78

‘Room 78‘ is the highly-anticipated new album by Slovakian Electro-Industrial duo Disharmony. Tight, crushing beatwork is laced with brooding synth pads, heavy basslines, hints of processed guitars, and echoing vocal samples, all punctuated by razor-sharp vocals. Underestimated and duly accomplished, ‘Room 78‘ shines with mindfulness and depth, aptly incorporating a multitude of electronic music styles with proficient cohesiveness and maturity rarely heard in this age of myopic genre monocultures. Featuring collaborations by ISH and Fractured and artwork by Salt.

More info and sounds here: http://www.tympanikaudio.com/releases/ta073

Totakeke: Digital Exorcist

Totakeke marks 10 years of noise-making with his fifth LP ‘Digital Exorcist‘. A gripping barrage of complex rhythmic noise punctuated by head-nodding, hard-nosed beats, stabbing glitch, and taut synthlines. An intricate torrent of richly-layered sounds that swell and retract, guiding the listener through an intricate universe of twisted and unyielding futuristic clamor. Acute rhythmic noise for discerning aural palates. Mastered by Alexander Dietz (Erode, Heaven Shall Burn) and featuring artwork by shift.

More info and sounds here: http://www.tympanikaudio.com/releases/ta074

Both releases available in CD and digital formats.

Order now via Tympanik Audio Bandcamp and mailorder:

http://tympanikaudio.bandcamp.com/

http://www.tympanikaudio.com/order

As always, thank you for your interest and support.

Tympanik Audio | Label and Distribution
www.tympanikaudio.com

Available now:

- Disharmony: Room 78
- Totakeke: Digital Exorcist
- Undermathic: Indistinct Face
- r.roo: Mgnovenie
- Tineidae: Lights
- v/a: Accretion - Tympanik Audio 5-Year Anniversary
- Worms Of The Earth: Anagami
- c.db.sn: ... At The End Of It All Remixed
- Anklebiter: Raintree
- Dirk Geiger: Elf Morgen
- Autoclav1.1: Embark On Departure
- ESA: Themes Of Carnal Empowerment Pt. 1: Lust
- Known Rebel: Hollow
- c.db.sn: ...At The End Of It All
- Access To Arasaka: Geosynchron
- Haujobb: New World March - special edition
- Tapage: Overgrown
- Integral: The Past Is My Shadow
- Undermathic: Deleted (1999-2006)
- v/a: Emerging Organisms vol. 4
- Erode: Horizon
- Normotone: Inward Structures
- Ex_Tension: Desert
- Haujobb: Dead Market
- Dirk Geiger: Second Life
- Anklebiter: Queue
- Displacer: Night Gallery
- Access To Arasaka: Orbitus
- Stendeck: Scintilla

Forthcoming:

- Atiq & EnK: Fear Of The Unknown
- Comaduster: Hollow Worlds
- ESA: Themes Of Carnal Empowerment Pt. 2: Deceit
- Access To Arasaka / Erode / Dirk Geiger: Reports From The Abyss
- Tineidae: Shadows
- r.roo: Innerheaven
- Zinovia: The Gift Of Affliction
- Autoclav1.1: Portents Call

Top 10 of 2012 and then some...

Sun, 3 Mar 2013 17:59:09 +0000

Unfortunately, I was rather busy catching up on discographies of thrash masters such as Slayer, Anthrax, Megadeth, Exodus, Sodom, Tourniquet and some punk bands Good Charlotte, New Found Glory, Green Day. It took me two months of 2013 to check some of the records, and I can definitely say that 2012 was quite a year music-wise. Here are some of the records that impressed me.

Top Original Soundtrack
Kevin Costner & Modern West – Famous for Killing Each Other: Music from and Inspired By Hatfields & Mccoys

About 4 years ago or so I was surprised to hear Kevin Costner delivering a great country sound. This year found him record an original soundtrack to the miniseries Hatfields & McCoys, where he also starred. Famous for Killing Each Other is more than just a soundtrack, it’s a story in and of itself.

Top Tribute Record
V/A - Chimes of Freedom: Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International

Now this is a must whether you enjoy the work of Bob Dylan or you couldn’t care less about him. It can’t be denied, though, that his influence upon the music industry as a whole is unquestionable. The beauty of this 4 CD collection is that the music is performed by a great number of famous and not so famous artists from all over the spectrum – from country to folk to soul to (punk) rock.

Top EP
Maranatha - Incarnate

Honorable Mentions:
As I Lay Dying - Awakened
War Of Ages – Return To Life
Gideon - Milestone
Altars - Conclusions
Becoming the Archetype – I Am
The Insyderz – The Sinner’s Songbook
The Chariot – One Wing
Leaders – Now We Are Free
From The Eyes Of Servants – Change The World
Anberlin - Vital

10
Demon Hunter - True Defiance

The truth is my favorite record of DH is their self-titled debut, it was just a angsty Slipknot-influenced nu metal. From then on their sound changed to more metalcore with much melody to make it listenable and memorable. True Defiance marks the second record without the founding member, Don Clark. And it looks like they found their sound – the perfect blend of aggression and melody sprinkled with not-preachy-but-hopeful-and-yet-in-your-face lyrics.

9
The Smashing Pumpkins - Oceania

Billy Corgan is a legend, that’s all there is to it. Whether you like or not, whatever he lays his hands on it’s stellar, controversial, and worth a listen for the sheer beauty that it sheds with its listeners. Be it his solo more electronic effort or the supergroup outing of Zwan or the sounds of The Smashing Pumpkins that saw many grow up under its far-reaching wings. Adore is where I was taken into the fold of Pumpkins. Oceania may not be what many expected, but it is The Smashing Pumpkins even if it’s got Billy Corgan written all over it.

8
Matisyahu - Spark Seeker

This was the record I was both dreaming about when I heard it was coming out and was afraid of at the same time. I was dreaming about getting my hands on it, because Matisyahu left a huge impression on me since the very first tunes of his that I heard. I was afraid because the new record was going to be less rock and more pop as was indicated by many factors. This is exactly what I got when Spark Seeker first started playing. I felt the disappointment creeping in, but then I felt lifted on account of catchy pop melodies and the same honest Matis soul that comes through the lyrics. With this record, although not as “aggressive” as Youth, he definitely reaches a greater audience. More power to ya, Matis!

7
Further Seems Forever - Penny Black

Another long-anticipated reunion that many thought would not be possible. FSF is a band that could boast three awesome records each with a different frontman. The amazing part about each of the records is that each of the releases was stellar in its own way. Penny Black marks the return of the original vocalist Chris Carabba known also for his work in Dashboard Confessional. Even though, the production suffers a little, but the chemistry between the original members of FSF cannot be denied. It is a great comeback, and let us hope this won’t be the last we’ll see of them.

6
Flatfoot 56 - Toil

I’d listened to all records of F56 and although I had enjoyed each of the pieces, I’d say this is the most cohesive outing of theirs and it deserves a top-ten position. It is catchy and it ain’t just punk all the way, it’s got beautiful celtic melody going as well and this is what makes the record contagious. And a celtic punk gospel tune “I’Ll Fly Away” is a great incentive!

5
P.O.D. - Murdered Love

Well, where do I start with these crowd-favorites? I still remember that HM issue with four alternative covers featuring each P.O.D. member. In September of 2001 the world saw the release of Satellite. And since then – although they reached the rockstar status – it seems like they couldn’t find their sound again. There were changes in the line-up and then there was the return to the original fourpiece line up. Murdered Love sounds like a logical progression of Satellite. Honestly speaking, I’d call this record (with one obvious setback – “Bad Boy”) their most mature and theologically sound record to date (especially the title track and the closer, “I Am.”)

4
Tourniquet - Antiseptic Bloodbath

The last record of these monsters of metal led by a true drum (and not only) legend known as Ted Kirkpatrick was years and years ago. Honestly, their Where Moth and Rust Destroy
left me wanting. It felt as though the record prior to that, Microscopic View Of A Telescopic Realm,
was exactly where needed to be. Now, 10+ years later, they revisit the same musicianship and the same songwriting with this stellar piece – Antiseptic Bloodbath.

3
Worthwhile - Carry On Kid

Another surprise in my top ten is a melodic hardcore (at times bordering on some pop-punk sensibilities) offered by a Bay Area, CA bunch known as Worthwhile. Their Carry On Kid is exactly what a youthful vigor demands – fast and raw and yet melodic and emotional. Give it a listen if you enjoy Comeback Kid, It Prevails, Hundredth.

2
The O.C. Supertones - For the Glory

When I found out The O.C. Supertones were disbanding back in 2005 (which by that time was not actually what it used to be back in the 90s) I was devastated. For the Glory hits exactly where their previous records left off with the only exception – this is a more mature record than any of their efforts from the years past. Don’t be fooled, though, this is still ska, but it’s a mature version of it. Mojo and the Tones know exactly what they’re doing!

1
Being As An Ocean - Dear G-D

I remember when I first listened to Defeater’s stellar EP from several years ago. It was the melodic hardcore I had always wanted to hear – angst, passion, bleeding emotions (without becoming emo-tinged in any way). Now take the Defeater’s approach and blend it with the spoken-word kind of approach of La Dispute, and this is where Being As An Ocean hits. It does so for me with its soaring melodies, honest lyrics and deep convictions. Dear G-D is the record to pick up if you haven’t yet.

New CD releases by Undermathic, Tineidae, and r.roo

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:59:50 +0000

Tympanik Audio presents our first CD releases of 2013:

Polish composer Undermathic returns with his 3rd studio album ‘Indistinct Face‘. Like a rush of blood to the head, Undermathic unleashes epic waves of lush strings and cordial atmospheres accentuated by seductive melodies and a carefully-balanced tapestry of beats. Emotionally-charged and undeniably captivating. Available on CD and digital formats here: http://www.tympanikaudio.com/releases/ta072

Also available for the first time on CD: Tineidae‘s celebrated debut ‘Lights‘ and r.roo‘s critically-acclaimed album ‘mgnovenie‘. Experience Tineidae‘s dreamy excursion of futuristic beats, brooding synthlines, stark melodies, and r.roo‘s soulful piano movements, twitchy violin, meticulous beats, and glitchy misfires. Both ‘Lights‘ and ‘mgnovenie‘ are available on CD and digital formats.

Order now via Tympanik Audio Bandcamp and mailorder:

http://tympanikaudio.bandcamp.com/

http://www.tympanikaudio.com/order

As always, thank you for your interest and support.

Tympanik Audio | Label and Distribution
www.tympanikaudio.com

Available now:

- Undermathic: Indistinct Face
- r.roo: Mgnovenie
- Tineidae: Lights
- v/a: Accretion - Tympanik Audio 5-Year Anniversary
- Worms Of The Earth: Anagami
- c.db.sn: ... At The End Of It All Remixed
- Anklebiter: Raintree
- Dirk Geiger: Elf Morgen
- Autoclav1.1: Embark On Departure
- ESA: Themes Of Carnal Empowerment Pt. 1: Lust
- Known Rebel: Hollow
- c.db.sn: ...At The End Of It All
- Access To Arasaka: Geosynchron
- Haujobb: New World March - special edition
- Tapage: Overgrown
- Integral: The Past Is My Shadow
- Undermathic: Deleted (1999-2006)
- v/a: Emerging Organisms vol. 4
- Erode: Horizon
- Normotone: Inward Structures
- Ex_Tension: Desert
- Haujobb: Dead Market
- Dirk Geiger: Second Life
- Anklebiter: Queue
- Displacer: Night Gallery
- Access To Arasaka: Orbitus
- Stendeck: Scintilla

Forthcoming:

- Disharmony: Room 78
- Totakeke: Digital Exorcist
- Atiq & EnK: Fear Of The Unknown
- Comaduster: Hollow Worlds
- ESA: Themes Of Carnal Empowerment Pt. 2: Deceit
- Access To Arasaka / Erode / Dirk Geiger: Reports From The Abyss
- Tineidae: Shadows
- r.roo: Innerheaven
- Zinovia: The Gift Of Affliction
- Autoclav1.1: Portents Call

Last chance to save 50% on all Tympanik Audio CDs and digital releases

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 22:06:15 +0000

Last chance to save 50% on all Tympanik Audio CDs and digital releases!

We need to clear out some stock to make room for our new CD releases in 2013 - so here it is: 50% off ALL Tympanik Audio CDs, digital, and CD+digital releases! Yeah, you read that right. Now is the time to fill out your Tympanik collection and grab some mind-blowing music at ridiculously-low prices.

Visit our Bandcamp site and enter the discount code TYMPANIK2013 when you add items to your cart and get 50% off: http://tympanikaudio.bandcamp.com/

Discount applied automatically at our mailorder shop: http://tympanikaudio.com/order/

Sale ends January 31st, 2013 so hurry!

Thanks for your support!

Tympanik Audio | Label and Distribution
info@tympanikaudio.com
http://www.tympanikaudio.com

Available now:

- v/a: Accretion - Tympanik Audio 5-Year Anniversary
- Worms Of The Earth: Anagami
- c.db.sn: ... At The End Of It All Remixed
- Tineidae: Lights
- r.roo: Mgnovenie
- Anklebiter: Raintree
- Dirk Geiger: Elf Morgen
- Autoclav1.1: Embark On Departure
- ESA: Themes Of Carnal Empowerment Pt. 1: Lust
- Known Rebel: Hollow
- c.db.sn: ...At The End Of It All
- Access To Arasaka: Geosynchron
- Haujobb: New World March special edition
- Tapage: Overgrown
- Integral: The Past Is My Shadow
- Undermathic: Deleted (1999-2006)
- v/a: Emerging Organisms vol. 4
- Erode: Horizon
- Normotone: Inward Structures
- Ex_Tension: Desert
- Haujobb: Dead Market
- Dirk Geiger: Second Life
- Anklebiter: Queue
- Displacer: Night Gallery
- Access To Arasaka: Orbitus
- Stendeck: Scintilla

Forthcoming:

- Access To Arasaka / Erode / Dirk Geiger: Reports From The Abyss
- Disharmony: Room 78
- Undermathic: Indistinct Face
- Totakeke: Digital Exorcist
- Atiq & EnK: Fear Of The Unknown
- Comaduster: Hollow Worlds
- ESA: Themes Of Carnal Empowerment Pt. 2: Deceit

Closure - Closure EP post-rock review 2012

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 11:47:47 +0000

Closure - Closure EP |self-released, 2012| 4/5
Genre: post-rock

01. Closure - Assertion [05:05]
02. Closure - Tonight [04:18]
03. Untitled I [03:41]
04. Untitled II [04:00]
05. Aspect Deletion - Per Year (Closure RMX) [04:15]

What is it that describes natural beauty the best? There are many features you would list, but undoubtedly it's an intriguing balance with simplicity hidden behind the appeal and grace of a first impression. This description is exactly the feeling you may experience while listening to the debut EP by a one man German post-rock project named Closure that was founded by Carl Albrecht in 2010.

The most important thing about an average human brain is that it likes simple, repetitive tunes. Although, if they're too simple, the ears get bored. Therefore, a musician's ability to create unique atmospheres means a lot. These aspects will influence the way a listener perceives a selection of tunes as well as the harmonic or dis-harmonic melodies it's made from. Closure ventured towards composing hallucinatory music which will interact with your natural brainwaves very well. The debut EP was released in 2012. It includes four instrumental songs recorded, programed and arranged by Carl as well as a remix he did for the band Aspect Deletion. Although Carl is the sole recording artist on the EP, he plans to include a live bassist and drummer to perform the music of Closure in concert.

The opening song, "Assertion" initially brings challenging, yet soothing moods. After a while, it gains more passion due to repetitive arrangements based on dirty guitars, drums and bass. The overall atmosphere which advances with a bit of a tension may put a listener into an unexpected, addictive trance.

"Tonight" reflects the composer's view on a type of night many of us are familiar with: dreamy, harmonious, peaceful and sensual. It's usually like that unless you deal with a sleep disorder, tooth ache or generally speaking, got sick. The track doesn't miss dense accents though, many of which were expressed by rhythmic, grungy guitar riffs similar to those from "Assertion", but definitely heavier.

When it comes to "Untitled I" which is the third track on the album, the main vibe behind the meaning of the song is repetition. Carl gains much of his influence from bands like Godflesh as well as their post-rock project, Jesu, who base the foundation of their music on the repetition of hook driven rhythms as well as the characterization of arrangements that rely on the raw power of an intelligently used drum machine. Your joy depends on how long you can forbear the same repetitive guitar arrangements including those in the higher octave ranges. Having 3:41 minutes to utilize within a composition could have led to an achievement of a more outstanding delivery of effects. However, the sound of "Untitled I" does become addictive at some point and includes nice contrasts between pitched and low guitar riffs that are layered along the track.

The following song called "Untitled II" begins with languorous guitars supported by matching, slow drum beats. You'll also hear a bit of light synths accompanying the two. The song sounds relaxing. It may be a good idea to listen to it when you feel the need to dream or meditate.

"Aspect Deletion - Per Year (Closure RMX)" finishes the Closure EP. Its repetitions and overall "nowhere to rush" atmosphere make it a neat non-rock track that is a good match to pubs and clubs where patrons chill out while having regular meetings with friends.

Some bands create original songs when they reach their artistic limit in structure and complexity throughout their compositions, but only if the arrangements are thought out and performed very well. Others, like Closure prefer to focus on building their instrumental songs through simplified songwriting with enchanting moods. All of the songs on this EP bring simple, repetitive schemes, however the sound is extremely captivating. That's the natural beauty as I mentioned above and the track "Assertion" illustrates it the best.

(Katarzyna 'NINa' Górnisiewicz, Fabryka Music Magazine, January 18th 2013)
This review on Fabryka Magazine http://industrialrock.net/php-files_en/articles.php?article_id=463

https://soundcloud.com/closure-post-rock
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Listen & buy this EP:
http://closure-post-rock.bandcamp.com/album/closure-ep

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