a r t i s t : We Insist!
t i t l e : The Babel Inside Was Terrible
d a t e : 2009
l a b e l : Exile on Mainstream
c a t : EOM Release 42
s o u r c e : CDDA
g e n r e : Indie / Avant-Math Jazz Metal
r l s. d a t e : May/2009
t r a c k s : 11
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 71,7 MB
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?The Babel Inside Was Terrible? is an album electric and
sharp, encompassing more grief and darkness than ever before
and proclaimed in an even more clear and powerful sound.
Impossible to pigeonhole, they have seen comparisons to the
likes of Tool, Queens Of The Stone Age, At The Drive-In,
Primus, King Crimson and bands of legendary label Dischord. To
be completely honest, the new material makes it as easy as
nailing a pudding to the wall to file and categorise their
sonic power. ?The Babel Inside Was Terrible? tells it right
from the get-go: categories are for losers. We Insist ! again
manage to draw influences from a vast ocean of musical styles
including Rock, Noise, Free Jazz, Avant-garde, Psychedelic,
Math-Rock, Punk and Metal.
As a band existing almost 14 years together they've found
their own path through rock music and have developed their own
style and "We Insist !" category, always with the intention to
surprise themselves first when song-writing. All this is
blended on a sheerly overwhelming level of musical
craftsmanship which leaves you breathless and questioning how
the hell a band could be so tight. However, it doesn?t end
here - once you dig deeper into the arrangements you will
figure out how well structured yet unfashionable their
song-writing is: the usual partnership of bass and drums
creating the foundation is broken, giving room for new
interpretation. The bass leans and plays against every other
instrument while each guitar riff, arpeggio, melodic lines,
becomes entangled in your ears. Absolutely nothing is laid
down without a purpose: when riffs and lines are not melting
together they're broken by rhythmic accidents.
Complementary layers come one after another to create a
pulsating and melodic dizziness for the listener, without
forgetting the main goal that is to write weird but condensed
and catchy songs. Keyboards have been added to the range of
weird guitar sounds. Since 2008, only one sax player remains
ans his instrument has been incorporated in the sound playing
through a guitar amp using a wide range of effects pedals.A
treat that is their 5th album, "The Babel Inside Was Terrible"
is the result of just over one years' intense hard work and
heavy concentration on song-writing and rehearsals.
After recording 2007's ?OH ! Things Are So Corruptible?, at
Black Box Studio with Peter Deimel (Chokebore, The Kills,
etc.), this incredibly talented producer was once again
enthusiastic to work with We Insist ! on a more involved
level. This time around, Deimel recorded, mixed and produced
?The Babel Inside Was Terrible? working with the band from
beginning to end. OH ! what a job he did! A crystal-clear
production, as powerful and challenging as you can hope for.
Release Date EUROPE + UK: September 14th, 2009
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01-DΘjα Vu [04:50]
02-Oakleaves [05:13]
03-Efficiency And Bad Habits [04:23]
04-In A Maze [05:40]
05-Custom Device [03:44]
06-Thoughtful Anatomy [03:58]
07-Dead Dog [03:50]
08-Ancient Follies [03:39]
09-Our Countries [04:06]
10-Cogent Stories [04:38]
11-Biting Tongues [04:36]
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