2 More Low Key Bands Worth Your Time
I have some extra internet time again today so I figured I could enlighten some minds with some more under the radar artists.
First up, I have my education.
my education first emerged in 1999 as a trio and is currently in the shape of a five piece with Brian Purrington on guitar, Chris Hackstie on more guitar, James Alexander on viola, Scott Telles on bass, and Christopher Stelly on drums.
The Austin-based instrumental quintet composes wordless songs through vast, gorgeously orchestrated soundscapes. From squealing electric guitar wails to screeching viola yelps, the band’s music has all the vocals it needs, drawing its narrative tension from ambient dischord.
Each track on the group’s new album, Bad Vibrations, offers a buildup and release that’s equally commanding and cathartic. But with all the musical strife, much of the album proves tranquil and soothing in its atmospheric nature, as the band paints a beautiful musical picture with layers of brooding instrumentation.
Here’s a couple tracks:
Arch – Bad Vibrations – my education
Aria – Bad Vibrations – my education
And Here’s a video of the title track to the new album:
Next up, I have The Photographic.
The Photographic is a duo that makes epic, complex and entirely instrumental rock songs. Their latest album, Pictures of a Changing World, is an ever-evolving collage of sounds featuring multi-instrumentalists Jamey See Tai and Chad Blevins. Guitar loops with variations of one melody play against a soaring chord progression and rapid, cymbal-heavy drumming.
The music of The Photographic is cinematic. The group often pairs a visual component with their live shows with images projected behind the duo by Tai’s brother, Jesse See Tai.
Here’s an example of a live show:
And some tracks:
Milli Rode to Heaven on the Back of an Orca – Pictures of a Changing World – The Photographic
We Were Fed Poisoned Bread – Pictures of a Changing World – The Photographic
Enjoy!
- Posted by David McLendon on September 5, 2008 at 1:12 pm
