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The Benzene Ring

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General Info

  • Genre: Indie / Progressive / Psychedelic

    Location New York, New York, US

    Profile Views: 23443

    Last Login: 6/3/2010

    Member Since 11/10/2004

    Website http://www.thebenzenering.com

    Record Label Vortex Gang Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    ...... .. ........ ..You can also stream the new album, ..Breathing Water in a Dream.., in its entirety (and in higher quality audio) at .. thebenzenering.com... .. .. "Interludes abound, a very large sound-picture is evident...Technically precise without sparing any melody or feel...progressive, profound.....Breathing Water in a Dream.. is overflowing with interesting ideas." - MusicEmissions.com.. .."The fuller, longer, flowing compositions on this album are where this band truly shines. The first two tracks are a wonderful one-two opening punch of mature (at times post-rock influenced) instrumentation, progressive songwriting, and artistic expression." - DecoyMusic.com.. .."These songs, each a humble triumph of imagination, go to some interesting places... The vocals are particularly good throughout, as they manage to work in some strong melodies no matter how eccentric the instrumental backing... The Benzene Ring have their own musical hybrid figured out, integrating all elements seamlessly enough that you barely notice transitions between fresh-faced poppiness, sinister ‘n’ sinuous Steve Hackett guitar lines and Tool-worthy heavy sections." - Difficult Music (difficultmusic.blogspot.com).. .."A compelling combination of short soundscapes, creepy chants, and five-minute-plus epics ... Breathing Water in a Dream is diverse and fresh enough to pull in listeners from both the prog and indie camps." - Sea of Tranquility (seaoftranquility.org).. .."New York's The Benzene Ring gives me great hope for the next generation of musicians interested in creating progressive music.... This music is interesting and deep." - Progressive Ears (www.progressiveears.com)..

  • Members

    ..Jeff Aldrich.... → vox, drums, electric guitars.. ..Eric Hertenstein.... → keys, very electric guitars.. ..Hwarg.... → extremely electric guitars.. ..Daniel G.B. Gibson.... → somewhat electric bass guitar

  • Influences

    ..The Benzene Ring.. have chosen not to disclose their influences.

  • Sounds Like

    ..Pretentious white kids ripping off:.... ‡ Sunny Day Real Estate ‡ Yes ‡ Radiohead ‡ Pink Floyd ‡ Danny Elfman ‡ Dismemberment Plan ‡ Smashing Pumpkins ‡ Rush ‡ Don Caballero ‡ 764-Hero ‡ Soundgarden ‡ Hum ‡ Stravinsky ‡ Tool ‡ Cave In ‡ Dredg ‡ Etc. ‡

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You can also stream the new album, Breathing Water in a Dream, in its entirety (and in higher quality audio) at thebenzenering.com.

"Interludes abound, a very large sound-picture is evident...Technically precise without sparing any melody or feel...progressive, profound...Breathing Water in a Dream is overflowing with interesting ideas." - MusicEmissions.com

"The fuller, longer, flowing compositions on this album are where this band truly shines. The first two tracks are a wonderful one-two opening punch of mature (at times post-rock influenced) instrumentation, progressive songwriting, and artistic expression." - DecoyMusic.com

"These songs, each a humble triumph of imagination, go to some interesting places... The vocals are particularly good throughout, as they manage to work in some strong melodies no matter how eccentric the instrumental backing... The Benzene Ring have their own musical hybrid figured out, integrating all elements seamlessly enough that you barely notice transitions between fresh-faced poppiness, sinister ‘n’ sinuous Steve Hackett guitar lines and Tool-worthy heavy sections." - Difficult Music (difficultmusic.blogspot.com)

"A compelling combination of short soundscapes, creepy chants, and five-minute-plus epics ... Breathing Water in a Dream is diverse and fresh enough to pull in listeners from both the prog and indie camps." - Sea of Tranquility (seaoftranquility.org)

"New York's The Benzene Ring gives me great hope for the next generation of musicians interested in creating progressive music.... This music is interesting and deep." - Progressive Ears (www.progressiveears.com)

Member Since:

November 10, 2004

Members:

Jeff Aldrich
→ vox, drums, electric guitars
Eric Hertenstein
→ keys, very electric guitars
Hwarg
→ extremely electric guitars
Daniel G.B. Gibson
→ somewhat electric bass guitar

Influences:

The Benzene Ring have chosen not to disclose their influences.

Sounds Like:

Pretentious white kids ripping off:
‡ Sunny Day Real Estate ‡ Yes ‡ Radiohead ‡ Pink Floyd ‡ Danny Elfman ‡ Dismemberment Plan ‡ Smashing Pumpkins ‡ Rush ‡ Don Caballero ‡ 764-Hero ‡ Soundgarden ‡ Hum ‡ Stravinsky ‡ Tool ‡ Cave In ‡ Dredg ‡ Etc. ‡

Record Label:

Vortex Gang Records

Label Type:

Indie

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