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Was super surprised to not see a thread for this band. They're incredible, what a cool sound. Definitely has a GOBLIN vibe (aka the Goblins, and before that, Cherry Five), a really neat prog sound that isn't overbearing -- complexity without being show-offy or technical for the hell of it. Every change makes sense, and there are lots of changes, because the songwriting is top fucking notch. I dunno, they just hit me in a really special way, they just have such an amazing sound to them.

For those who don't know, there is a member of (((microwaves))) in this (amazing SIX FINGER SATELLITE ish noise rock), it's mainly bass/drums/synths. They make epic (usually; sometimes their songs get up to 18 minutes long!) songs that are soundscapey and beautiful. Very very clean sounding, I think of the color lime green when I listen to them for some weird reason. Really, a band that never gets old too. SO MUCH depth to their songs.

Does anyone know of any bands that sound like them? There's this great band called CONSPIRATORS that sound like them, if you have soulseek add orangeturd and he has all their stuff. Also, another band called THE UNITS with the album "Digital Stimulation" (they're the band that sued Jandek -- strangely, I found Jandek's music because I was into the "Warm Moving Bodies EP" by the Units). They're a bit more punky at times (almost like Lost Sounds or Phantom Limbs at times, as much as I love them their drummer wasn't the most talented in the world, so they couldn't really create epic songs, though they tried in the synth department).


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btw, haven't explored too deeply but what i've heard of steve moore's solo stuff is also just best-of-all-time stuff.

I always considered them to be working out of the tradition of Fabio Frizzi's Zombi soundtrack, an obvious allusion, and some of Heldon's stuff. I really dig their sound, but haven't kept up with new releases. I saw them live a few years back and they absolutely killed it.

yea, definitely frizzi/goblin, all that giallo stuff. love it. strangely underrated.

the steve moore solo stuff, like "the henge" is incredible. his prog band TITAN is awesome too. And then obviously (((microwaves))) is the best band ever, almost. "System 2" is fucking incredible. What a band.

Zombi give me hope for my local music scene. So do Don Cab.

Unfortunately, the Clarks dominate.

^ ah....Don Cab, one of the few math rock bands I actually do enjoy...

I saw them once. Primed for awesome, I thought it was "OK." I heard more Rush "Signals" than Goblin in their sound.

(Oh, and to atsonicpark looking for new bands in the keyboard prog vein, I HIGHLY suggest Minneapolis' VOYAGER. They have an LP out and it is amazing.)

too bad the last two albums, with none of the original members except che, suck.

wasn't one called PUNKGASM or something awful like that?

I must admit - I've enjoyed their first 2 records and Steve Moore's solo album, but it was SPIRIT ANIMAL that really brought this band home for me, fuck that album is so good, there's just something the guitar work adds to the whole thing, I think. REALLY looking forward to the new one, the cover looks fucking ridiculous!!

whoo

also, the watcher, check out (((microwaves))) asap, especially system 2. you'll be blown away.

isn't there, like, a new album?