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Don't You Shut Your Eyes
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Don't You Shut Your Eyes
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Released: Nov 23, 2011
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  • Genre: Experimental / Metal / Progressive

    Location Portland, Un

    Profile Views: 49571

    Last Login: 9/30/2012

    Member Since 8/23/2005

    Website www.facebook.com/awakemetal www.reverbnation.com/awakemetal

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    Please contact us @ - awakemetal69@gmail.com www.facebook.com/awakemetal BUY OUR ALBUM @ www.cdbaby.com http://awake1.bandcamp.com/ We don't use Myspace anymore, so please connect with our Facebook or other pages. Portland, Oregon's A((wake)) is a progressive hard rock band making waves across the Pacific Northwest. Originally formed as a three piece instrumental post-rock group, Cameron Taylor, Ian Engblom and Brian Lawson recorded what would be A((wake))'s first demo. Embracing the influential styles of bands like Isis and Mastodon, "The Crescent" EP was released in 2005 and was immediately followed by nu...merous live performances throughout the I-5 corridor. Their energetic live show, coupled with the trio's dynamic and hard hitting sound, quickly gained them momentum in the Northwest music scene. Following the success of "The Crescent", A((wake)) released "Northern Lights" in late 2007. The threesome's second EP showcased a more aggressive and complete sound that was well received by fans and music critics alike. The release was supported by more live performances throughout the Northwest, local radio airplay and expansion of the band's reach overseas. "Northern Lights" would ultimately signal the end of the band's instrumental identity, as vocalist and keyboardist Ben Jackson joined A((wake)) in 2009. With his vocal influences rooted in the echoes of Mike Patton, Tom Waits, Layne Staley and Frank Black, the addition of Jackson to the group's ranks brought an influx of creativity and originality that shaped the band's new character. The eclectic mix of Jackson's vocal styles, combined with his cerebral lyrics, gave the lineup the final piece needed to form the group's current energizing and refreshing style. Now, A((wake)) has released their first full length album with Jackson at the helm. Self-produced with longtime friend and engineer Jeanot Lewis-Rolland, the band's self-titled debut is a concept record which blends diverse guitar work, percussion, and soaring vocals into a contiguous set of rock movements which are sure to make rock listeners beg (and weep) for more. Covering such themes as the struggles of self-identity, navigation through an estranged modern world and the links formed between humans and their environment, A((wake))'s new album will continue to fuel the band's momentum and drive them to the crest of the Northwest rock scene.

  • Members

    Cameron - Guitars, Ian - Bass, Brian - Drums, Ben - Vocals/Keys .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... <.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .."The jarring riffs throughout stages of "Apache" have a strong Meshuggah feel, with the band's perfectly synchronized rhythmic expertise driving home the record's heaviest track. And then there's the soft atmospheric feel of the well-developed intro of "Polars" that showcases the band's knack for interleaving bass and guitar melodies and executing dynamic song swells. It's simply a very promising release from a fairly unexpected source (self-released records often have huge swings in the grand quality spectrum)".... - Nick Scandy of Lambgoat.com.. .. .. ..This band is filled with energy and it transmits it to you... A((wake)) should be tried out!".... - Heathen Harvest Magazine.... .. .. ..A((Wake)) is a young band with an incredibly powerful spirit; This EP shows us that there are better bands in the underground than in the " Label name deleted for ironic and sarcastic reasons " roster. It's also a mind-shocker when you see the professionalism portrayed by this band..... - Metal Storm.. .. .. ..Captivatingly rich, sonically stunning, and surely able to find an audience in both the metal and indie music communities….. – Crave Magazine

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