All the Empires of the World Album 2009-12-11 by Trey STAFF | 17 Comments | Post Rock/Metal band, All the Empires of the World, have finally released their new album "Blessings". This marks the first time the band have released anything other than an EP, and it's huge. Much like every other AtEofW albums, though, the band has released it for free through Records on Ribs.
Download: http://recordsonribs.com/download/blessings
Stream: http://recordsonribs.com/player/blessings/
Press Release:
Quote:
Blessings is the first full length release from All The Empires of the World. It’s an album of immense magnitude; seven bombastic paens to the affect of all things grand. It revels in that glorious sense of liberty which comes when you realise your pathetic inconsequence in the grand scheme of things- the terror and awe we feel in the face of the sublime.
Where so many albums of this type get bogged down repeating tired tropes, Blessings retains its power throughout. Melodies are bold and memorable whilst dynamics go far beyond the cliches of quiet/loud, with a subtly inventive handling of crescendos and intelligent deployment of that sadly underused technique in so much rock music: silence. There are surprises aplenty too- [I Perceive Your Resonance] is a genuinely poignant song and features desperate, imploring vocals from guitarist Mark Thomas, whilst Asleep at the Temple proves ATEOTW can up the tempo with an astonishing blitzkrieg of black metal drumming. Closer The Prophet Part II, meanwhile, revolves around an almost folky melody which seems to float by on the winds.
See also: Manatees, Slowdive, Pelican, Explosions in the Sky, Jesu, Cult of Luna, Red Sparowes.
|
|
|
Tagged: All the Empires of the World
|
|
It's a great album. I'll be reviewing it soon (if no one beats me to it).
| | |
cool. "...Will Be Laid To Waste" is really great
| | |
Ah sick, I hope its good.
| | |
It's definitely good. Imagine a mix of all four of their EPs. It defintely takes a few listens to absorb (I've had this for about three weeks).
| | |
a mix of all four of their eps worries me a little bit. i couldn't stomach down magnetic resonance.
| | |
fuck YES
| | |
It's not going to be as hard to get into as Magnetic Resonance, simply because the ambient/quiet parts are broken up and integrated into the rest of the songs.
| | |
This looks awesome can't wait to get it!
| | |
man they've gotten their shit together; this is miles ahead of ...Will be laid to waste or Last Rites
| | |
Ahhh, I'd thought they'd broken up! This is excellent news! I can't wait to hear this.
| | |
So stoked! Their ep was strangely fantastic.
| | |
It's pretty damn good, 3.5 for me.
| | |
Idk listening now and being amazed.. if these keeps up I cant imagine anything lower than a 4.. but then I again this is my kinda thing.
| | |
Cheers for the nice words guys!
| | |
Listening now, pretty good so far
| | |
EPIIIIIIIC!!!!!!
| | |
this was pretty damn good
| | |
| |
• Jesse Lacey Allegations
• Jayyvon Opens Up About Abuse
• The Fall of Troy bassist melts do..
• The Story So Far's vocalist dropk..
• Deftones stream new single
• R.I.P. Lemmy
• Killswitch Engage debut new single
• Scott Weiland dead at 48
• Nothing But Thieves accusations
• Lil Peep Dead At 21
• RIP Chris Rea
• Car Underwater drop a single
• Fanatisme stream first long player
• Miserere Luminis New Album
• Beschwoerung let out debut LP
• No/Mas tease new album
• Blazon Stone are treasure hunting
• Tigers Jaw's New Record/Song
• A Circle Of Crows Fly 2nd Song
• Let there be Hazardous dark
• Above, Below go Interstellar
• Teleost peruse atavism
• Mors Verum tease new EP
• Universe217 post new single
• I, Forlorn's Eternal Winter
» see all news
|
