In 5.5 billion years, our sun will have spent its first batch of nuclear reaction fuel and will rapidly expand, forming a red giant that envelops the inner solar system in a cloud of nebulous 1000-degree gas. If Tidal Arms' "The Sun Exploding" is any indication, this will be a snarly, melodious experience.
Tidal Arms have put forth a pretty solid effort here. Production is stellar (har), and a number of songs are pleasantly heavy and technical while still retaining a good sense of melody. There is some generous use of reverb, reminiscent of Brit-rockers Doves, if Doves listened to a steady diet of technical post-hardcore. There are a few uninspired tracks, but nothing offensively bad. Definitely worth a listen.
"The Sun Exploding" is available to stream in its entirety on Tidal Arms' bandcamp.
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The Sun Exploding (2011)
Acerola -
"Thanks Frankline for the heads up on these guys. Just wanted to post a link to the album and say that after spending some intimate moments with this release its pretty jawsome. All should join in the sweet sweet post-punk math loveliness."
bumpity bumpity bumpity!
ReplyDeletefor some reason, Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark jumped into my mind on this bumpity bump. Must be the darkness ensuing around my cranium.
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i'm liking this record more and more with each listen. i love it when that happens!
ReplyDeleteJust checking this out for the first time RIGHT NOW. Some surrious Unwound vibes that I'm digging.
ReplyDeleteNice dynamics on the recording, which is always a plus.