Chemtrail assembled and began constructing songs in the early months of 2006. The musical background of Chemtrail's members is a diverse one. Their resumés boast a history of punk rock, stoner rock, rock and metal bands ... all of which can be be found evident in certain parts of their song writing. Their music contains no vocals, they are an instrumental band whose songs communicate through raw emotion rather than lyrical messages. Loud-quiet-loud, inspirational build-ups and heart-wrenching soundscapes are all constituents of Chemtrail's sound.
Chemtrail released their debut album titled "Via Satellite" in September of 2007; receiving praise in the alternative European market and claiming the "Top Avant Garde" Asbury Music Award of 2007 in their home state of New Jersey.
Released on November 21st of 2008, Chemtrail's sophomore effort titled "Terminals" further showcases the band's intelligent song writing and wide catalog of influences. Their ability to break away from the standard instrumental song structure has set them apart from their peers, making them captivating to both the casual listener and fans acquainted with the genre.
General Press
Jay Lustig [The Star Ledger]:
"The Asbury Park-based quintet's songs are tightly structured and carefully textured and each has its own dramatic flow."
Reviews of "Terminals"
John Pfeiffer [The Aquarian]:
"The tone these guys get is incredible. Study this disc before you go record guitar parts."
"Chemtrail delves deeply into the instrumental vein, a genre I find both fearless and extremely welcome to our world of lame pop laziness."
"I think one of the major strong points of this band is the way they communicate superbly without being typically vocal, using their instruments to tell you what you need to know..."
Reviews of "Via Satellite"
Alessandro Bonetti [Kronic Magazine - Italy]:
"4/5 stars"
"the five-piece elegantly eludes an imitative approach..."
"a post-rock work of an emotive matrix..."
"an album to chase..."
Manacast Reviews [UK]:
"Chemtrail's music is packed full of passionate warmth and poise. People looking for your next step into the world of post rock, you might just have found it."
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Black Crown - ‘Return’...
‘Return’ is the follow-up album to Black Crown’s debut ‘Kingdom’.
It is avalible now on CD from
CD BABY
And in all digital formats from
Bandcamp.
’Return’ is also available on
itunes
and from all other good digital retailers.
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Written and Produced by Thom Carter. Artwork by Shin Katan. Design by Karolina Urbaniak. Recorded at Thebaic Stuidos, London. Copyright Verlaine Records 2009 (VR_004). All Rights Reserved.
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Hello from Pontypool! Just wanted to let everyone know that we have posted our latest tune "SIGNS" on our myspace profile. Please check it out sometime and let us know what you think. Also our newly updated WEBSITE www.the-transporters.com is NOW ONLINE. So feel free to go have a nose around (there is a link on our myspace profile). In our media room we have our debut lp "TRANSPORTED" re-available on i-tunes as well as a preview of our follow up lp "MY ESCAPE". Not only that there is a live/folk page and a re-mix/radio page with more new and exclusive tracks. Kisses Grace.x
Out of the shadows of the night the PHOENIX rises from the ashes of the past to stretch his wings and glide across vast lands no soul has ever seen or known
Dedicated to all the women, men, gays, lesbians or heteros, to all who have different politic opinions who are persecuted all over the world by laws, dictature, religions and corrupted states. From north to south, from west to east...
Almost Tomorrow is the third full length collaboration album from Section 27 Netlabel founders Tam Ferrans and Andrew Paterson, under their Nonima & theAudiologist guise. This time around the sound is more melodic, and has a definite feeling of a complete and more mature sound than heard on the previous LP's "Dystopian Battle Hymns" and "Ceremony After Amputation". If you are familiar with their individual projects you may even be in for a slight surprise, as the tracks are not as beat driven like before, but are more atmospheric and sound, well... "bigger". In its 75 minutes, Almost Tomorrow takes you on a trip from the digital rain-soaked cavernous scraping in "Thoughtograph", the ethereal beat jittering of "The Colour of Rain", intercepted transmissions from unknown places in "Com-Intercept", "Ganzfeld"s huge yet strangely insect-like beats until everything you knew comes crashing around you in "Almost Tomorrow". Burning pianos, glitched out soundscapes and intricately programmed beatplay, this may well be their best work to date. Consider it the soundtrack to a rainy overcast day, but with just that glimmer of sunshine peeking from the clouds. "Almost Tomorrow" wears its heart on its sleeve.
and the sun was coming up
on time
we were young
now on myspace
hope you enjoy
cheers
e.