Depths blog.

http://depthsband.blogspot.com/

There's the blog for my band. I'll be updating it throughout the writing process of the CD.

Head to www.myspace.com/depthsband later this summer to hear some stuff too.

Anticipated Release: Caspian | Tertia

1. Mei
2. La Cerva
3. Ghosts from the Garden City
4. Malacoda
5. Epochs in Dmaj
6. Of Foam and Wave
7. Concrescense
8. The Raven
9. Vienne
10. Sycamore

I wasn't much of a fan of Caspian's previous record, The Four Trees, but after hearing two tracks from their upcoming CD Tertia, I have a feeling it'll blow it out of the water. Be on the lookout for this CD as it may be one of the best post rock albums to come out this year.

Tertia is out on August 11th.

Highly Anticipated Release: Between The Buried And Me | The Great Misdirect

Between The Buried and Me are back with a new album out this fall called The Great Misdirect. According to the band, it's better than Colors, but every band says their new work is better than their previous. Apparently the album is also heavier, darker, and weirder than Colors, so in that sense, it may indeed have a chance. The epic track listing is below, and i'll post the cover art when that's revealed. Get stoked! October 27th is the release date.

1. Mirrors
2. Obfuscation
3. Disease, Injury, Madness
4. Fossil Genera - A Feed from Cloud Mountain
5. Desert of Song
6. Swim to the Moon

You Can't Take It With You

Last week I made a post about one of my anticipated albums of the year. As Tall As Lions' You Can't Take It With You. I've been able to listen to the record only a day or two since making that post. I wrote a short but sweet write up over at www.rabbitholemusic.com. Since writing those thoughts, and already mentioning how it's their best CD, I've listened to the album several more times. This CD is truly AWESOME, and top 10 of the year material. The album consists of their best song written yet ("In Case of Rapture"), their most uniquely depressing song yet, ("Sleepyhead"), their best single yet, ("Circles"), and a few songs that take a few spins to click, but in the end really end up making the album special.

Be ready on August 18th to hear one of the year's best surprises.

Altar of Plagues | White Tomb

Earth:
1 As A Womb - 12:03
2 As A Furnace - 15:00

Through The Collapse:
3 Watchers Restrained - 9:48
4 Gentian Truth - 13:10

Once again an album pops up with elements of post rock in a genre where it normally doesn't appear, this time in epic black metal. White Tomb is four monstrous songs full of emotional riffs. 'Watchers Restrained' even showcases gritty, low end doom. The atmosphere of this record is reminiscent to that of Wolves in the Throne Room's Two Hunters. Due to the post rock influence, it's also comparable to Agalloch's Ashes Against the Grain, though White Tomb is much darker. Another fantastic surprise album of 2009. Give it a shot.

Stand out track: 'Earth II - As A Furnace'

Logh | North (2007)

1. Saturday Nightmares
2. Weather Island
3. All the Trees
4. The Invitation
5. Death to My Hometown
6. The Black Box
7. Forest Eyes
8. Thieves in the Palace
9. Sometimes
10. A New Hope

Maybe there's reasons why I don't listen to this enough but this truly is one of the most beautifully depressing albums I've ever heard. It was one of my favorites of 2007 and then I somehow forgot about it and only just rediscovered its brilliance a few months ago. Tonight after listening to the band's debut I decided to re-listen to North again and it's gotten to that point where I just adore every song on the record. I highly recommend this CD to you if you want to listen to extremely nostalgic, melancholy, ambient, and straight up gorgeous pop songs.

Favorite tracks: "Weather Island", "The Invitation", "The Black Box"

Karnivool | Sound Awake

1. "Simple Boy" - 5:22
2. "Goliath" - 7:22
3. "New Day" - 10:02
4. "Set Fire to the Hive" - 4:29
5. "Umbra" - 3:00
6. "All I Know" - 4:50
7. "The Medicine Wears Off" - 4:00
8. "The Caudal Lure" - 1:12
9. "Illumine" - 5:10
10. "Deadman" - 10:52
11. "Change, Pt. II" - 12:24

Progressive metal/rock with a post rock influence? Count me in. This album rules. Very technical at times. Very pretty at other times. Never once boring. Check this out.