a r t i s t : The Entrance Band
t i t l e : The Entrance Band
d a t e : 2009
l a b e l : Ecstatic Peace
g e n r e : Psychedelic Rock
r l s. d a t e : Aug/2009
t r a c k s : 10
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 61,7 MB
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The creative group-mind of three talented and inspired
musician- guitarist and vocalist Guy Blakeslee, drummer Derek
W. James and bassist Paz Lenchantin- have committed to the
full realization of the power trio, the raw impact of guitar,
bass and drums throbbing together in electrified unity.
"We are all based in Los Angeles, California" says Baltimore
native Blakeslee, "but our origins are in Chicago." The
critically acclaimed LP Prayer of Death (2006) was recorded in
Chicago under the name Entrance (a vehicle for mostly solo
output by Blakeslee), with collaborative input from Lenchantin
and James. All three players contributed to the recording
process, but it was not until after the completion of that
album that the band played live together as a trio for the
first time. Now truly a band, they decided to name this, their
first, unified effort, The Entrance Band. "This is the
beginning," confirms Guy. "We've been together for three
years, but this will be our first presentation to the world as
a trio."
The songs on The Entrance Band feel and sound like a group
realizing their own vision, freed from past constraints. The
end result is ten powerful songs, working as a whole to create
an ether eal yet driving melodic concoctionùheavy without
being plodding, psychedelic without being whimsical. Blakeslee
sings with unbridled emotion and plays left-handed on an
upside-down guitar, scraping and bending the strings in search
of new sonic adventures. James' kinetic rhythms conjure dances
both ancient and futuristic. Rounded out and locked together
by Lenchantin's primal and pulsating bass lines, the music
transcends any retro stylings and brings their sound into the
present day and beyond.
Co-founder of Ecstatic Peace Records, Sonic YouthÆs Thurston
Moore, says, "The Entrance Band's new music is the most
alluring and, yes, entrancing vibe I've yet to experience in
this new age. A soundtrack for the new groove."
The album was recorded in East L.A. at Infrasonic Studio, with
producer Nadav Eisenman (RTX). The band was recorded
essentially live in the studio to preserve the spontaneous
interaction they had become known for in performance. While
the band has built a reputation for their ability to
improvise, on the album, ôthe songs are pretty structured,ö
says Paz. ôWe worked it all out by playing it all live, and
then took the knife to it,ö notes Blakeslee.
"We want our music to reach as many people as it can,"
enthuses Blakeslee. "We know Ecstatic Peace! is a good way to
do that, with the guiding hand of someone who has an ethos
that's similar to ours in terms of punk rock. Thurston's been
able to bring a lot of underground stuff to the mainstream
without the music or the people getting diluted in any way. We
donÆt want to compromise, we just want what we do to be
broadcast further."
World, have a listen to The Entrance Band.
Pick it up September 1st.
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01-Lookout! [03:31]
02-M.L.K. [05:09]
03-Still Be There [04:37]
04-Sing For The One [04:09]
05-You're So Fine [06:11]
06-Grim Reaper Blues (Part 2) [06:45]
07-That is Why [03:42]
08-Lives [04:55]
09-You Must Turn [07:21]
10-Hourglass [06:18]
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