Album: Eaststrikewest - Rosa (Demo EP)

Artist: Eaststrikewest
Album: Rosa (Demo)
Label: Self Released
Year: 2008






Tracklist
01.Rosa
02.Oceans
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This is only a two track demo, but both tracks are stunning and are amongst the best tracks I've listened for a while.
Eaststrikewest are currently writing/finishing new material for their debut record, which is to be recorded in March at Stakeout Studios, London. They'll be playing weekend shows this April, May and June, and hopefully touring in July, August and September. Dates will be listed as and when they come about.

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Album: The Seven Mile Journey - The Metamorphosis Project

Artist: The Seven Mile Journey
Album: The Metamorphosis Project
Label: Fonogram-Agency
Year: 2008




Tracklist
01. Theme for the Elthenbury Massacre
02. The Catharsis Session
03. Identity Journals (anonymous)
04. January 4th - The Hypothesis Hours
05. A Sanctuary for Lugubrious Tracy
06. Purification - The Journey Transcriptions
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The original line-up was made in 1995, but the band did not use the name 'The Seven Mile Journey' until 1999. Since then, the band has played several different venues primarily in Denmark, but also in cities like Berlin and London. The band played some festivals in Denmark such as the Roskilde Festival, Formanova Festival and Vesterbro Festival.

"The Metamorphosis Project proves that The Seven Mile Journey can grow and evolve, that the excellent The Journey Studies was no fluke, and that they can play with the best of them."
(Why so hostile, USA)

"The Seven Mile Journey are among the best that Denmark, Scandinavia and all of Europe have to offer in the traditional postrock movement."
(Disagreement, Germany)

"Some of the musical passages are quiet and subdued...at other times complex and cascading...and at other times somewhat mind-numbing."
"Cool tracks include "Theme for the Elthenbury Massacre," "Identity Journals (Anonymous)," and "A Sanctuary for Lugubrious Tracy." Off the beaten path...executed to perfection."
(Babysue, USA)

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Buy in Europe: Conspiracy Records / CDON
USA: Pumpkin Seeds In The Sand

Compilation: Neurosounds Vol.1: Stones From The Sky

Neurosounds Vol.1: Stones From The Sky is the first online compilation about the italian post scene made by neuroprison.blogspot.com.

CD X:
01.Vanessa Van Basten - La Scatola (6.10)
02.Lento - Need (5.50)
03.Morkobot - Zorgongollac (3.04)
04.Infection Code - Sweet Taste Of Sickness (4.50)
05.Tears|Before - Portland (6.32)
06.Incoming Cerebral Overdrive - Food (2.54)
07.Storm{O} - Inconsiderata Putrefazione (3.20)
08.Sicklown - Illusion (8.05)
09.Psychocean - Overtones (4.57)
10.Amia Venera Landscape - A New Aurora (7.09)
11.Juggernaut - Nailscratched (4.35)
12.Jagannah - Pyl (4.00)
13.Last Minute To Jaffna - Dawn (11.20)
14.Deflore - Home (3.05)
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CD Y:
01.One Starving Day - Black Star Aeon (12.34)
02.Fog In The Shell - The Night Will Not Stay (8.24)
03.Tomydeepestego - Mizar (11.27)
04.Three Steps To The Ocean - Submerged Universe (10.17)
05.Viscera/// - White Flies (7.53)
06.A Cold Dead Body - Our Best Years (7.05)
07.Orbe - Aleph (6.20)
08.Turquoise - Glimmervoid (8.20)
09.Larva - La Pioggia e Le Lumache (7.01)
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More information about the bands in CD X and CD Y.
Full artwork for the compilation here.

Special thanx to Edvard from Neurosounds for letting us use their compilation.
Neurosounds thank their partners (Audiodrome, Blackout69, HateTV, Noize, Perkele, Rockline, Taxi-Driver) and the following record labels for their permission: Supernatural Cat, Knvbirecords, Beyond Productions, Myphonic Records, Subsound Records, Planaria Recordings, SoulFleshCollector, Bael.
Feedbacks are welcome both, here and Neurosounds.Enjoy!!!

Album: 5ive - Hesperus

Artist: 5ive
Album: Hesperus
Label: Tortuga Recordings
Year: 2008






Tracklist
01.Gulls
02.Big Sea
03.Kettle Cove
04.Heel
05.Polar 78
06.News I
07.News II
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What can anyone expect from a band, after releasing a masterpiece like 5ive's "Self Titled"?
Usually something similar, that tends to be boring by repeating the same instrumentation. That's what I expected from 5ive's new release, nevertheless I was excited to hear it. By my surprise, it was nothing I would expected!!! 5ive evolved their music, by adding some post-rock elements and giving a little tone of experimentation. Definitely one of the best albums for this year, although we are still in the beginning!

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Album: Flies Are Spies From Hell - Mountain Language (EP)

Artist: Flies Are Spies From Hell
Album: Mountain Language (EP)
Label: Self Released
Year: 2007

Tracklist
01.Mountain Language
02.King Sly
03.Next Hour
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Flies Are Spies From Hell began around the Summer of 2004, when we first started jamming with Fred (keys) and writing more instrumentally (we still had a singer then). Our first gig was at the infamous Crown and Cushion, Haslemere, on 2nd October 04. Since then we've played all over including Leeds, London, Chichester, Oxford, Brighton, Bognor, Guildford, Southampton.....

Basically we get together in our mates old gym, have a laugh, get pissed quite a bit, and jam music until they become songs. Some of these we record onto EPs and most get played live at some point or another. Simple really. We don’t wear sunglasses at night.

Some of the bands we have been fortunate enough to share a stage with are Russian Circles, Witches, They Don't Sleep, Last Days of Lorca, AndNoStar, UpCDownC, *Shels, Everyone to the Anderson, Our Own Devices. What we love most of all is playing gigs with promoters who put on great nights with original bands from a similar genre. Swiss concrete, My Analogue and the guys at the Joiners are great examples of such promoters. -Myspace

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Album: My Sleeping Karma - My Sleeping Karma

Artist: My Sleeping Karma
Album: My Sleeping Karma
Label: Elektrohasch
Year: 2006






Tracklist
01.Intention
02.23 Enigma
03.Hymn72
04.Glow11
05.Drannel Xu IIop
06.Eightfold Path
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It's rock. It's mixed emotions. It's four dudes from the middle of nowhere doin' their thing. Rock music with charming character. Retro, psychedelic, groovy, organic. Simple as it can be. Guitar, bass, drums in love with a "soundboard". Transporting their emotions, voiceless but with lots of messages. Take your time and get your trip...chill and rock is one family!

My Sleeping Karma are confirmed for the legendary Roadburn Festival in 2008!

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Band: *Shels

Artist: *Shels
Album: Laurentian's Atoll
Label: Shelsmusic
Year: 2007






Tracklist
01.Atoll
02.Water (New Full Version)
03.The Ghost Writer
04.City Of The Swan
05.Lights In Laurentian
06.Fireflystarrs
07.Wingsgortheirsmiles
08.m
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Artist: *Shels
Album: Sea of the Dying Dhow
Label: Shelsmusic
Year: 2007





Tracklist
01. The Conference Of The Birds
02. Indian - Part 1
03. The White Umbrella - Part 1
04. The White Umbrella - Part 2
05. Water - Part 1
06. Sea Of The Dying Dhow
07. Atoll
08. The Killing Tent
09. Indian - Part 2
10. Return To Gulu
11. In Dead Palm Fields
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Artist: *Shels
Album: Wingsfortheirsmiles
Label: Shelsmusic
Year: 2004





Tracklist
01.Atoll
02.Fireflystarrs 1
03.Fireflystarrs 2
04.Wingsfortheirsmiles 1
05.Wingsfortheirsmiles 2
06.m
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So, what is *Shels exactly? It is one of the finest attempts to incorporate metalcore aesthetics into a progressive rock setting. Basically, they succeed where other bands have failed. They are able to be progressive without being overtly cheesy (like, say, Between the Buried and Me's "Alaska"), and they are able to be progressive without entering realms of unnecessary pretension (like the middle of Pax Cecilia's "Blessed are the Bonds"). Sure, we could throw out a list of comparisons to groups like Kayo Dot or Isis in hopes that some of their fans might streamline through this review and check them out, but *Shels really doesn't embrace the arty atmosphere of either band. Everything on this album is meticulously arranged, but is also grounded in a solid base genre of metalcore. Essentially, I guess it is the best of both worlds; complete originality and full blown clichés. Whatever is the key to *Shels successful formula, it works and "Sea of the Dying Dhow" effortlessly proves that.

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