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Minsk Album Review
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Band Name: Minsk
Album Name: Out Of A Center Which Is Neither Dead Or Alive Rating: 3.5 / 5 User Rating: 0 / 5 Label: At A Loss Recordings Buy Album: Amazon.com Rate Album: Rate |
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Tracklist 01. Waging War on the Forevers 02. Narcotics and Dissecting Knives 03. Holy Flower of the North Star 04. Three Hours 05. Bloodletting and Forgetting 06. Wisp of Tow |
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Highly atmospheric music that aims for a cold, distant and substantially dramatic sound is what you will discover on 'Out Of A Center Which Is Neither Dead Or Alive.' The six epic tracks herein take the listener on a dark trip through dismal, detached melodies designed to crush your very soul. The cavernous strains of 'Narcotics And Dissecting Knives' impart a feeling of emptiness as highly melodic guitars rise above the din, creating an offsetting contrast of aural stimulation. This intense slab of sorrow and woe was birthed at Volume Studios in Chicago and the entire blissful depression was expertly produced and engineered by Sanford Parker, a man that quite apparently has an ear for thunderous melancholy. Electronic enhancements add to the feelings of distance as Minsk undertake a composition of cosmic proportions in 'Holy Flower Of The North Star.' Akin to the experience of a mescaline sunrise, this track resonates with haunting beauty. Surrealist lyrics further multiply this band's shaman-like meanderings amidst a wall of crushing guitars and pounding beats as the band explore a highly creative sonority comparable to a drug-induced moment of supreme awareness. Seek out this highly engaging record and discover why Minsk are a singular sonic deliverance of all that aspires to breech the barriers of conventional music. Review by: EF Read Member Reviews |
