IMPORTANT RECORDS says: Though Conifer has received quite a bit of critical praise they've somehow managed to live off the grid for the past seven years in the isolated coastal city of Portland, Maine. Not easily pigeon-holed by a set genre, mixing post-rock, kraut-rock, metal and psychedelia in a VERY loud way, they have created a relentlessly driving and hypnotic whirlwind. Minimal, ethereal passages are narcotically lengthened and crescendos of distortion are sustained well beyond the boundaries adhered to by many of their peers. Welcoming dense riffage washes over the listener referencing pan Asian themes, despair and musical manifest destiny. An evolving monster throughout its years, they started as mathrock, became more psychedelicized via dooom, now are breathing and churning like a shreiking metal Amon Duul II spewing forth soaring early Scorpions-esque solos contorted and out of control as a speeding train wreck towards Guru Guru land. "Heavy" by being beat/repetition heavy in a way that is practically reminiscent of electronic kraut discipline....yet just as loud and massive as ever.
Though only a few released records over the years, there has been and will remain, an emphasis on quality not quantity, and documented collaboration through time and people...as displayed by such varied cohorts as Eugene Robinson of Oxbow, Todd Hutchison of Seekonk, Tom Mahoney (JanMichaelVincentCarCrash), Mark York of Kevorkian's Angels, Jason Stewart of everything, Eric Brackett (Ocean), Shannon Allen (Moneycastasia) and the wonderful Gina Bartholemew of Acadia Recording Company.
However, Conifer is really what you call...a live band. Nuff said.
Discography:
Crown Fire vinyl 2xLP + cd 2008 Important Records
Conifer/Ocean Split Vinyl LP 2007 Important Records
Conifer s/t cd 2004 Notcommon, Trademark, 43rd Parallel
Hey whats up its your boys from EdstanleY we need your help were trying to get our song "Drop your weapons" played on UCLA RADIO we need you to call in this sunday (Between 8 and 8:30 Pacific time) and request it for us the number is 310-825-9999 and listen in at www.uclaradio.com we would appreciate it if you could thanks
This week on the Dead Zone, your host Deadspout presents a special edition of the show focusing on the current Conquer and Curse tour which features ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, GOATWHORE, DAATH, SWWAATS and ABYSMAL DAWN.
Hi [name]. I'm Marco from Italy and i'd like to introduce my electronic/ambient project to you: "Banshee Nova". I released my debut LP today and i'd be really happy if you would download it (absolutely for free, of course). It's some kind of a instrumental voyage through 2100 a.d Africa. Click here to reach download page or here to visit myspace page. As always, any comment, insult, praise, mail or salute is really appreciated.
what are you doing thurs july 9th If your 21 you and your friends should come check out EdstanleY they have a show at the Blue Cafe in Huntington Beach Ca They're a 3 piece band Scott Gripe does guitar/vocals Justin Brescia is on drums and Dave Reese is on bass you would love the show it will be a blast , If you choose to come, email me your guestlist @ jvarnado@tmo.blackberry.n et so i can put you and your friends on the list, hope to hear from you
The address is 17208 Pacific Coast Hwy Huntington Beach, California 92649
THEY GO ON AT 10PM !!! SHOULD ARRIVE AT 9PM please mention EdstanleY at the door
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Give this a listen. If you like it? Can you do us a huge favor? Help Us Get A Record Deal With Myspace Records!! Can you listen to this, then post this on your page? Just hit, "grab this", copy the code, and paste in the about me or music section of your myspace page. If you have a facebook page, post it there also. Leave it up for 8 weeks... ASK ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS TO DO THE SAME!!! Thank You!!!
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