Cassius
Virginia-based metalcore collective Cassius formed in the city of Richmond in 2003. After various lineup changes, the band settled down with vocalist Myke Terry, guitarists Ben Diller and Nick Smigielski, drummer Tony Lastomirsky, and bassist Brian Pennington. Hardcore touring (with acts like Ed Gein and Misery Signals, among others) and a fierce commitment eventually brought them to Red Planet Studios to record their debut, I Am Jim Jones, which was released in January 2007 on the Lifeforce Records label. ~ James Christopher Monger, All Music ...[more]
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VINYL FORMAT. Dear all, To start Cassius Records in a rush here's our first output : the Youth, Speed, Trouble, Cigarettes EP. A shout to all kids of earth and ravers at heart, the people for whom dancing late, living fast, getting into trouble and chain smoking is as important as sleeping and checking mails. It contains "Youth, Speed, Trouble, Cigarettes," a fresh track we did and our first cover to date "Almost Cut My Hair" from the fantastic David Crosby, one of the best songs ever, but done our w [ read more ]
12" $14.99
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The third studio album from the legendary Parisian electro-house duo Cassius a.k.a. Philippe Zdar and Boombass. Feaures the international dancefloor smash "Toop Toop", the soulful "Rock Number One" and the Pharrell Williams collaboration "Eye Water".
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A few years of regular gigs, rehearsals, and living in the same house provided Richmond, VA's Cassius with an ideal musical boot camp, because 2007's I Am Jim Jones displays more instrumental prowess and arranging audacity than most debut releases. The instrumental "Semitone" sets the album on course for an Isis-like journey, but ensuing numbers like "Homeauxthug," and "Deadbeat" actually offer brief and explosive metallic hardcore, replete with sudden breakdowns and semi-mathematical arra [ read more ]
CD $13.28