Quotes taken completely out of context:
"Those on the prowl for progressive, dynamic post-metal that injects lushness and warmth into technically shrewd and structurally sound compositions will easily find something on Farmer's Almanac to bang their brainy heads to" -Alternative Press
"the music crafted here is wiry and flush with layers of depth while still being immediately vibrant and lively...Melodies are tempered into careening metal, slow build-up's reveal moments of beautifully serene clarity and patience dictates a steady pace"
-theprp
"they excel at drawing out that peak-of-a-solo mood and transitioning into something even angrier rather than downshifting...You can’t replicate this in your home"
-The Silent Ballet
"So many rich sounds swirling around my head. So much emotion and passion with every struck string...It’s almost as if the musicians are having a conversation through their instruments"
-Ripple Music
"complex and addictive"
-Cosmos Gaming
"The songs, while viable on their own, combine together to provide a flowing vibe to the album"
-Marty's Musical Meltdown
"Music for connoisseurs"
-Lords of Metal
East of the Wall Reviews:
The Silent Ballet
theprp
Corazine
Ripple Music
Prog Archives
Lords of Metal
Marty's Musical Meltdown
Cosmos Gaming
Bio:
Born from the dissolution of the Postman Syndrome, East of the Wall formed as Brett Bamberger (bass, Biclops/ex-Day without Dawn/ex-Postman Syndrome) and Mike Somers (drums, ex-Postman Syndrome) joining forces with guitarist Jeff Speidell (Delft). The self-titled EP that followed was noteworthy for its duplicitous nature, straddling the line between an engulfing ambience and crushing force. Shortly after the release of the EP, the band added guitarist Matt Lupo (ex-Postman Syndrome) to its ranks and began working on the material that would eventually become its latest release, Farmer’s Almanac. In the spring of 2007, Speidell left the band to pursue other musical interests and was replaced by Kevin Conway (Biclops).
Farmer’s Almanac is a fully-realized vision, drawing inspiration from a wide range of emotions and ideas. Rather than songs designed to be viewed as individual compositions, the record provides a linear listening experience, where monstrous riffs dissolve into beautiful melodies seamlessly. Recorded in February 2008 by Colin Marston (Dysrhythmia, Behold…the Arctopus, Krallice, Indricothere, Byla) at his studio in Queens, NY, East of the Wall captured a range of sonic possibilities that brought their concept to life. Farmer’s Almanac is a perfect storm of intricate compositions, carefully crafted tones and extraordinary performances, supplemented by a guest Warr Guitar solo by Marston. It inhabits a wide range of stylistic landscapes, making it accessible to fans of any genre of music. Farmer’s Almanac will be released this October on Forgotten Empire Records.
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