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Metavari (Debut Full Length out August 18 on XRA)
Experimental / Indie / Visual

...sky painted Indiana red.



The Former Black Swamp, Indiana
United States

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Member Since12/18/2006
Band Websitemtvri.com
Band Members
Ty Brinneman, Andrew McComas and Nate Utesch
Sounds Like

Ambling EP (2008-01-18)
1 Satellites Made it Possible
2 Everything is Fine
3 Road to Awe
4 There You Are


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Triplets of Beauville
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Hailing from Indiana, Metavari create glistening instrumental tracks using both analogue and digital elements. The digital processing is subtle, allowing the vintage Fender Rhodes electric piano, drums, bass and guitar to take centre stage in the tracks. The band’s debut release Ambling is an emotionally uplifting experience that also generates a warm and comforting presence. At times poppy and other times focused on the rock side of their sound, Ambling is a merger between both genres, resulting in incredibly sweet melodies and textures that compliment one another perfectly.

the Silent Ballet
Leanne Simpson / Sunderland, MA



Metavari come to us from the "The Former Black Swamp, Indiana." But they may as well descended to us from the heavens or some other ether of celestial beauty because that's the only imaginable space I can conjure whenever I spin their gorgeous debut Ambling EP.

Silence is Overrated
Scott E / Charleston, SC



Metavari's debut EP, Ambling, radiates a musical warmth most releases nowadays lack. Too many instrumental albums are cold and overly digitized, but Metavari avoid sounding too clinical or synthesized by utilizing a combination of vintage keyboard and analog equipment, among other instruments. The lack of vocals in instrumental music can be off-putting to a first-time audience (although, let's be honest, a lack of vocals can also be a true blessing when you are under constant bombardment from the asinine music and lyrics of Top 40 radio). The absence of vocals should in no way affect an album's emotional stir; the underlying music creates the impact. Ambling EP's four tracks suggest a sense of optimism that is left to be differently interpreted by each listener.

Whatzup Magazine
Sara Peterson / Bloomington, IN

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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Aug 14 2009 7:00P
Artlink Gallery - "Hear No Noise" Exhibit Fort Wayne
Aug 28 2009 8:00P
TBA - "Be One of Us and Hear No Noise" Release Show Fort Wayne, Indiana
Aug 29 2009 8:00P
"Taste of Arts" after party / album release part II Fort Wayne, Indiana
Sep 11 2009 8:00P
ACPL - Motherlode Art Show Fort Wayne, Indiana
Sep 12 2009 8:00P
Uncle Fester’s - XRA Fest Day 2! Bloomington, Indiana

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   About Metavari (Debut Full Length out August 18 on XRA)
Metavari is an instrumental rock band from Indiana.

Hailing from Indiana, Metavari balance their Midwestern sensibilities with an eager desire to create music that is consistently breaking up their own new ground. Metavari are an instrumental rock-trio who combine nuances of both electronic music and post-rock. The contrast of undeniably digital elements like laptop programming along side organic rock arrangements and vintage equipment create a multi-layered landscape of sound that has given the act national attention. The band formed in the winter of 2006 and in two year's time has self-released their debut EP, Ambling EP, scored original music for a short film shot in Washington, DC called Casualty of the Promiseland, wrote original songs in three television commercials for a regional hospital, performed remixes and original arrangements to the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds album for a near sold-out audience at Fort Wayne's Embassy Theatre and toured throughout the Midwest and East Coast. Metavari has shared the stage with notable acts in their genre such as Unwed Sailor, Timbre Cierpke, Yndi Halda, El Ten Eleven, Lymbyc Systym and This Will Destroy You. The band is currently in the studio writing and recording their debut full-length LP to be release in the beginning of 2009.


"Paper Architecture" live at
The Village Tavern, Mt. Pleasant SC w/ El Ten Eleven


"Comfy in Nautica" live at
Wooden Nickel Music, Fort Wayne IN



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Jul 17 2009 5:03 PM



stinkweeds.com and sunsetalliance.net has our record in the usa.  friendofminerecords.com has it in japan.  :)
Beaver Falls Coffee & Tea





Jul 13 2009 7:28 PM

Hey guys hope everything's going well for you. I've got a few ideas for a show if you make it back out on the road.
SINAPSI





Jul 9 2009 11:19 PM

thanks
Beacons





Jul 8 2009 4:52 AM

yes we should!
Beacons





Jul 8 2009 4:44 AM

the new stuff sounds fantastic guys..good job.
sonoro(us) (EP HAS ARRIVED!!)





Jul 7 2009 9:35 PM

love the new songs...like, a lot
HENRY GALE (CONNECTICUT TONIGHT!)


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Jul 7 2009 7:03 PM

JULY 22 @ PINT N' SLICE WOOP!


Antarte





Jul 7 2009 7:28 AM

Your music is very nice. Come to our space to listen our songs. see soon, antarte.
InnerVisionists





Jul 3 2009 11:28 PM

TONIGHT!!!!!

sky thing


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Jun 8 2009 4:47 PM

coffee,music,sky,thing,house,of,bread,the,morrow,fort,wayne,indiana,jordan,nix,live,all,ages,boys,girls,adventure,newness
mrs maris





Jun 4 2009 6:36 PM

Hey, thanks for the CD. Thom & I like!
sky thing


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May 28 2009 4:10 PM

terror,pigeon,dance,dance,revolt,sky,thing,math,the band,pizza,awesome,cool,fun,soda,beer,all,ages,music
DJ Beazley





May 28 2009 12:44 PM

p.s. how do i get a T-shirt?
DJ Beazley





May 28 2009 12:43 PM

loving your music is easy and fun!
Wooden Nickel Music





May 28 2009 5:14 AM

Beaver Falls Coffee & Tea





May 27 2009 2:44 PM

Thanks again, guys. It was a pleasure! I'm perfecting the 'No Holds Berry'.
Clan Diah





May 26 2009 8:16 PM

My last solo perfomance...It will be video tapped and recorded for my cd. I really hope you can make it out!
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Eat This City





May 22 2009 2:20 PM

Why not come drink with us @ The Lager House tonight? It's no cover, and we will be drunk!

darkroom (Studio Video 1 - Drums)





May 21 2009 9:11 PM

Sending you some love from your home state! Glad to hear tour is going well for you guys!
Fractured Army





May 20 2009 1:50 AM

Thanks for making the trip down to the Lou. T'was a fun evening!
Ben Purdom





May 18 2009 4:46 AM

thanks for tonight guys:) hells yeah! lots of fun:) when are we getting the duo together again?:)
COLOR RADIO [ABBEY PUB 7/31]





May 16 2009 4:28 AM

It was awesome playing with you guys! lets do it again soon!

Cheers
cøffee





May 15 2009 4:34 AM


the show tonight was rad.
keep that sound flowing from those amplifiers.
have a safe tour.
peace ya'll.

Morris Buttermaker





Apr 23 2009 3:14 PM

Looking forward to the new LP and another FW show.
Dinner





Apr 21 2009 9:02 PM

I missed an all ages metavari show!?

what?

how could this happen to me!?
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