Tag Archives: rock

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

Dive into the new Ocean album

by Dæv Tremblay

http://theoceancollective.com/pelagial/

The Ocean is teasing all of us mere humans with a self-titled-themed abyssal website with a few song excerpts.

Any news about The Ocean’s new album is good news, so get on this.

Also, I think the website’s in the Marianas Trench, since it’s like 11 000 meters deep. If anyone can go and see with their eyes at the bottom of the abyss, go and send us pics!

The Ocean on facebook

-D… Read more

Nooumena – Argument With Eagerness

by Dæv Tremblay

Stream this right now!

Cover - HRComing from France (yes, another French band covered here, if you want to complain, please do so at the British Government), Nooumena call themselves ambient art-rock (as their album art might have led you to believe), with hints of experimental and progressive elements into it.

That’s actually pretty accurate.

What’s more interesting is that they execute their styles of music incredibly well! There are some great ambient, jazzy parts on the album, like the opener “Nameless Reward” with it’s saxy bits and jazzy tastiness.

Everyone involved seem to master their instrument, which is the least … Read more