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a r t i s t : Apse
t i t l e : Apse
d a t e : 2005
l a b e l : Acuarela
g e n r e : Indie
r l s. d a t e : May/2005
t r a c k s : 06
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 50,10 MB
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The beginning of Apse's story is like that of many other bands:
six lads from New England and Virginia, who have enjoyed
playing music since an early age - meet through their academic
institutions. Under the songwriting / direction of Robert W.
Toher and Ryan M. Todd, the band was founded initially as a
two-piece, in the fall of 1999. Drummer Ezer Lichtenstein was
quickly added, and over the last six years the band has
expanded to a 6-piece, adding members Aaron Piccirillo
(Guitar), Michael Gundlach (Guitar), and Matthew Wick
(Auxillary percussion / drumming). Years of rehearsals,
concerts and line-up changes back up the 34 minute-long EP
edited exclusively for Acuarela for distribution worldwide. The
North American sextet have certainly made the most of their
time so far, because more than just showing traces of
brilliance, they showcase a solid, potent and mature musical
sense with influences spanning Classical compositions, Slint,
Kraftwerk, and The Cure - to the first Sonic Youth noise
adventures, and the early works of Brian Eno and Roxy Music.
Sonic whirlwinds that begin with a spasm, accelerate to the
rhythm of nervous drums trotting around an arpeggio, tie
themselves round high-pitched guitars, spin round golden
melodies and agonise after a final sound explosion. That's what
"Leer" - the first song of their debut EP is like. And although
this formula is not repeated in the remaining five songs, we
can say it exemplifies Apse's nonconformist approach to
composing music. During these 34 minutes we will find the
inflammatory epic of "Marrer", the haunted, choiring rant of
"Keep" as well as phantom laments, minimalist landscapes, and
delicate guitar chords. As in the cases of Do Make Say Think,
Migala, or Tarentel, Apse's music combines nerve and slowcore,
post-rock dynamics and avant-garde perceptions; beauty,
darkness and tension.
(http://acuareladiscos.com/english/)
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01-Leer [04:35]
02-AE [07:35]
03-Marrer [02:15]
04-Keep [04:58]
05-Balat [06:24]
06-Norse [09:00]
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34:47 min