Good morning, or afternoon, depending on what time I'm finally
able to upload this article. The snow has fallen here in NYC and the shoveling
has begun.
If you're looking to escape this bitter cold winter day, grab a pair
of headphones, and let The Calm Blue Sea
take you away. This four piece mostly instrumental Post Rock group, if you
allow them, will let you free your mind and shove your hectic schedule aside
momentarily.
We Happy Few, the first
track off their now rereleased debut self-titled album seemed most appropriate
to share with you guys, as it was what got well acquainted with the band, and
more importantly the genre as a whole.
I'll let Wikipedia explain: Post-rock is a subgenre of rock
music characterized by the influence and use of instruments commonly associated
with rock, but using rhythms and "guitars as facilitators of timbre and textures"
not traditionally found in rock. Post-rock bands are often without vocals.
We Happy Few is a little over 8 minute
cinematic epic that sails over swells and crescendos with a tasteful range of
instruments and effects. Beginning with a simple chord progression on guitar,
and ending with a monstrous clash of crashing cymbals, reverberant snare,
repetitive drones, and thick meaty bass, The Calm Blue Sea creates melodic beautiful chaos.
For
those who are a bit weary of instrumental music as a listenable genre, let
these Texans be your gateway.
If this track works for you, be sure to check out
the rest of their 2011 self-titled album, and their new 2012 Arrivals & Departures. However,
their first release is actually a score for the 2009 film, Siegfried.
Grab a cup of coffee, a pair of headphones, some comfy
pajamas, and set sail for a journey across The
Calm Blue Sea.
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