Ancestors “Of Sound Mind”
Posted on 04. Sep, 2009 by spencer in Album Review, Music
Ancestors
Of Sound Mind
Tee Pee
Ancestors bring forth a particular style pleasantly similar to heavy bands heard before, but supply their own unique blend of genres. Of Sound Mind features a theme of four instrumental tracks which precede four 13-plus minute immense rock pieces. After the first introductory track “From Nothing,” “Mother Animal” starts off with Chico Foley’s epic swirling synthesizer lines and slow, but heavy rolling drum beats provided by Brandon Pierce. Heavy mid-tempo guitars abruptly burst in with Justin Maranga’s controlled, commanding vocals; “Slowly the season brings release” rounds out [...]
Synthesis Weekly Reviews — Joakim: “Milky Ways”
Posted on 30. Jul, 2009 by Author in Album Review, Music
Joakim
Milky Ways
K7!
Joakim Bouaziz, aka Jimi Bazzouka or just simply Joakim, is a serious force in the French electronic music scene. Though head of his own record label (Tigersushi) and remixer of artists such as Cut Copy and Tiga, Bouaziz still finds time to produce his own original stuff. Milky Ways’ first track, “Back to Wilderness,†sounds more like stoner rock than what you might expect from French techno, but, after exercising these rock demons, the album settles into more typical dance music. Expect lots of synth, lots of human voices [...]
Synthesis Weekly Reviews: “White Lies for Dark Times” by Ben Harper and Relentless7
Posted on 01. Jul, 2009 by Author in Album Review, Music
Ben Harper and Relentless7
White Lies for Dark Times
Virgin
Ben Harper’s musical career has been filled with much praise and prestige. Whether it be his certified gold solo album Fight for Your Mind or his groundbreaking Live From Mars with the Innocent Criminals, Harper has enjoyed the luxury of much-deserved critical acclaim. His new album, White Lies For Dark Times, with Texas-based backing band Relentless7 should be received with similar enthusiasm to prior efforts. “Number with No Name” kicks the album off with a danceable bluesy swagger led by crafty guitar work [...]
