There is simply too much music in the world these days, and little of it seems to embody what could be described as passion or even soul. Rarer still are the bands who have stuck around long enough to be considered consistent institutions of musical integrity and ingenuity. All but extinct are the bands that embody/possess the qualities above, and who have continued to produce, evolve and thrive despite deficient attention from the music buying public. While artists like THE MELVINS, NEUROSIS, CONVERGE and ENSLAVED have managed to plumb the depths of the various caverns of heavy metal/hardcore/loud rock and emerged atop mountains of accolades (while simultaneously making careers of their craft), KNUT have long labored in relative obscurity, churning out some of the finest all-enveloping-mathsludge- metal-pummelry known this (or that) side of the Atlantic. 16 years and 12 + releases into their existence KNUT have managed once again to top themselves and shame their peers with the creation of WONDER. A commentary on the human capacity for creative thought and numinous experience in the face of a violent and oppressive global-market ethos, WONDER stands as a testament to our will for survival and defiance in times of adversity and crippling doubt... and, yeah, it's proof-positive that CELTIC FROST and Swatch ain't the only Swiss exports from which we may all reap unending benefits.
Wonder Tracklist
1. LEET (3:20)
2. DAMNED EXTROVERTS (1:55)
3. SUCKERS (2:12)
4. CALAMITY (1:43)
5. ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKING (6:42)
6. SEGUE 1 (1:40)
7. FAST FORWARD BASTARD (3:20)
8. LEMMINGS (1:53)
9. IF WE CAN’T FLY THERE, WE’LL TAKE THE BOAT (6:33)
10. SEGUE 2 (2:12)
11. WONDER/DAILY GRIND (8:28)
Nick : I have mixed feelings about it. its sad that the band fell apart as this record was being released because I do believe it was a sort of coming of age recording, but that it was only a peek at what was to come. Writing this album felt like a dusting of cobwebs for me and as though we were stepping into a territory that was fresh and exciting for our band; at least that was my goal when i made it. On the other hand, its great to be away from the stresses of the band. Daughters was a band that provided me with some really great memories and took me around the world, helped me make some great friends and allowed me to do what I’ve always wanted to do with my life. I feel extremely grateful to have been able to work together with dudes that I’ve known for a long time in a band I felt had integrity. I am truly blessed to have had the opportunity to write and record our last record as I am extremely proud of it, especially in the context and history of the band.
Regardless of the fact I/we shouldn't need to convince the public to download this sampler because... well... sampler = free, I/we plan on doing a little persuading... Please refer to list of reason for checking out the sampler below:
1. Free Jams!
2. 22 Free Jams!
3. Contains Some Unreleased Jams For Free!
4. Free Photos of the Lovely HHR Staff Having a Laugh and an Ice Creams!
Ok, so that seems like enough convincing...
TrackListing:
1. Oxbow + Philippe Thiphaine - "Coalking" From Songs for the French (5:46)
2. Daughters - "The First Supper" From "s/t" (3:18)
3. Bohren & Der Club Of Gore - "Unkerich" From Dolores (5:31)
4. Knut - "Calamity" From Wonder (1:43)
5. The Austerity Program - "Song 27" From Backsliders and Apostates Will Burn (4:04)
6. Pyramids With Nadja - "Another War" From Pyramids With Nadja (15:27)
7. Helms Alee - "Lionize" From Lionize/Truly 7" (2:45)
8. Hayaino Daisuki - "Ghosts of Purgatory" From The Invincible Gate Mind of the Infernal Fire Hell, or Did You Mean Hawaii Daisuki? (2:43)
9. Harvey Milk - "I Know This Is No Place For You" From A Small Turn of Human Kindness (5:07)
10. La Gritona - "Tony Alamo" From Demasiado Tonto Para Los Ninos Listos. Demasiado Listo Para Los Ninos Tontos (4:38)
11. Stephen Brodsky - "Here In Spirit" From Here's to the future (5:54)
12. Jodis - "Continents" From Secret House (7:27)
13. Nihill - "Mundus Subterreanus" From Krach (5:16)
14. Cave In - "Retina Sees Rewind" From Planets of Old (2:30)
15. Kayo Dot - "II. Whisper Ineffable" From Coyote (11:13)
16. Keelhaul "THC for One" from Keelhaul's Triumphant Return to Obscurity (3:34)
17. Clouds - "New Bombs" From B Chuggas May Be Logging (2:08)
18. Xasthur - "UNTITLED 4/05" From 2005 Demo (7:02)
19. GridLink - "Amber Gray" From Amber Gray (1:06)
20. Greymachine - "Wasted" From Disconnected (8:43)
21. Bergraven - "Hunger" From Till Makabert Vasen (7:08)
22. Torche - "UFO" From Songs For Singles (2:01)
Unlike so many lesser bands, the Cleveland quartet explores the extremes of heaviness and complexity without skimping on either element. - Time Out NY
Aug. 05 - New York, NY - Santos Party House w/ Unsane and pigs
Aug. 07 - Baltimore, MD - Otto Bar w/ Unsane
Aug. 22 - Toronto, ON - Sneaky Dee's w/ Unsane and Today is the Day
Aug. 23 - Akron, OH - Backstage Concert Club w/ Unsane and Today is the Day
Aug. 24 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle w/ Unsane and Today is the Day
Aug. 26 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon w/ Unsane and Today is the Day
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Keelhaul's Triumphant Return to Obscurity Track Listing:
1. Pass the Lampshade
2. Glorious Car Activities
3. Everything's a Napkin
4. High Seas Viking Eulogy
5. THC for one
6. The Subtle Sound of an Empty Milkshake
7. El Matador
8. Kirby Wurm
9. Bandolero de Perros De Maiz
10. Waiting for the Moon to Speak
11. Brady's Lament
12. KFB
It was just one week ago when Decibel reported that Torche had been robbed of a van load of equipment, merchandise and personal affects after an evening on the road with Coheed & Cambria and Circa Survive. Though the robbery forced the band to miss their Canadian tour dates, they scheduled several dates on the Eastern seaboard and have added two more once their tour reaches its completion on May 29. To see how the band is faring, Decibel headed backstage after their blistering set at the Electric Factory on May 22 and chatted with guitarist and vocalist Steve Brooks, bassist Jonathan Nuñez, drummer Rick Smith and “touring member who hasn’t endured enough beatings to be a full time” guitarist Howard Maxwell Johnston.
The last song you released “King Beef” seemed to have far more drone and industrial influences than (Decibel Album of the Year) Meanderthal. Have you been moving in that direction stylistically?
Steve Brooks: NO. Hahaha. Umm it’s the same. We’ve always been all over the place, we’ll keep doing what we do. Sometimes we’ll do a song like that and sometimes we’ll do just what we’ve been doing. Sometimes some of our songs sound exactly the same.
Jonathan Nuñez: We have an EP coming out in September.
Rick Smith: It’s a bunch of radio rock bullshit.
JN: It’s upbeat rocking stuff. Two long songs on it but its pretty much upbeat. You know, the type of stuff we like playing live.
SB: There is a slow jam on it.