Plini – Other Things

by Dæv Tremblay

Ever since that crazyfatboy was on Mike Portnoy’s forum with his threads where he’d ask fellow forumers directives and limitations on how to write a song (which he always succeeded to do, no matter how weird or difficult that was), and through his Halcyon band/project, and even a few singles after this, Plini has been amazing me.

He knows and understands the soul of his guitar and his music to an extent unreached by most musicians. Including you, including me.

Okay enough already. Other Things is a mind-blowing album with the only defect of being too short, if one can … Read more

Memoirs – We Fall Apart (vocal single)

by Dæv Tremblay

This band is so much better now that there is someone singing over it all.

The music was already pretty awesome all alone, but Mike Semesky is doing such a great job that it places the band in between all the great djent bands like Ever Forthright, Periphery, Novållo, and Limit Zero.

Get that song quick for name-your-price and sing aloud in your car.

Memoirs on facebook

-D… Read more

Continuo Renacer – The Great Escape

by Dæv Tremblay

When a band stays this much in your memory, it’s a sign that it’s probably a good band.

A few years back, I was introduced to this band via their still-up-to-date myspace (surprisingly), and the song Tap That Angel struck me because it was not only beautiful, but there was a shitload of musicianship inside it, and all of the other tracks, too!

Next thing I know (like a few hours ago) is that they’ve released an album last autumn. The first thing I did then was to go and buy it via CMD.

I’m still waiting for this … Read more