

Engine Down
"Groove-oriented emprise brushed with shades of Drive Like Jehu and grounded in a rocking emo sensibility" begins to characterize Engine Down's musical demeanor. The Richmond quartet met in Harrisonburg, VA, before embarking on their eastward migration to the Virginian capital. Comprised of former Sleepytime Trio, the Weak Link Breaks, and Bughummer members, Engine Down debuted at a murder mystery flick. They first released a self-titled 7" through Lovitt in 1998, their full-length Under the Pretense of Present Tense following later that year. After tha...[more]
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After such a powerful, dynamic first album, Engine Down could have rested on their collective laurels, basking in the praise of critic and lay listener alike. Engine Down, however, were not content to recycle musical patterns from the last album, deciding instead to take the calculated risk of surprising the listener with innovative songwriting and lyricism. Succeeding admirably, their second full-length, "To Bury Within the Sound," represents a different facet of Engine Down, but a facet based on the found [ read more ]
CD $10.99
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The Mediterranean circa B.C. - when Crete flourished in culture and life. The famous bull-jumpers performed their dangerous sport in utter bliss with no worries of death as the town square bustled with daily activity. At that time, it seemed like a utopia. And as this image floats by, Engine Down's music is the perfect soundtrack. Music that transcends the toils of everyday life in our modern age- travelling through time touching the rawest of human emotion. Explosive bursts of energy, lush guitars along wi [ read more ]
CD $10.99
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The definitive Engine Down record. Their self-titled Lookout debut is a breath of fresh angst-ridden air for the indie rock underground. The time and hard work the band invested in this album is evident on every track. Each song is a perfect combination of jagged, soaring guitars, melodic vocals, and unrelenting drums, with strings and piano heightening the arrangements and intensifying the dynamic power of the album. They've crafted an album that is rawer in every way, reflecting exactly who they are: a r [ read more ]
CD $13.99
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After two critically embraced and well-received albums, Engine Down present "Demure," a full-length that will surprise their most ardent fans, although it's inviting and accessible to those unfamiliar with their efforts to date. "Demure" captures an intriguing level of introspection only subtly hinted at in previous work, and the underlying pattern throughout the album is efficiency. The group's approach towards their third full-length is that of repetitious, droning guitars complemented by simplistic synco [ read more ]
CD $12.99
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From the ashes of Sleepytime Trio, Harrisonburg, VA's Engine Down comes forth. This seven inch is an introduction to this intense quartet. With methodical, intricate, and beautful guitar musings that lull you into submission only so that you can be set up for the explosion that awaits. There is no time to waste and Engine Down is ready to show you how to do the stop, drop and roll when you realize this record has you on fire!
7" $4.40
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VINYL FORMAT! After such a poweful, dynamic first album, it would have been expected for Engine Down to rest on their collective laurels, basking in the praise of critic and lay listener alike. Engine Down, however, have not been content on recycling musical patterns from the last album, deciding instead to take the calculated rist of surprising the listener with innovative songwriting and lyricism. Succeeding admirable, their second full-length, To Bury Witin the Sound, represents a different facet of Engi [ read more ]
LP $9.99
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VINYL FORMAT. After growing steadily behind two critically embraced and well-received albums, Engine Down present Demure, a full-length that will surprise their most ardent fans yet remain inviting and accessible to those unfamiliar with their efforts to date. Demure captures an intriguing level of introspection only subtly hinted at in previous work, and the underlying pattern throughout the album is efficiency. The group's approach towards their third full-length is that of repetitious, droni [ read more ]
LP $9.99
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The story of Engine Down's career is revealed in candid conversations with the band members, their peers, and their fans. From their early days at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, through nine years of international tours and right up to their last hurrah, this film captures the experiences of Engine Down in detail and from all angles.
DVD $15.99
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VINYL FORMAT. The definitive Engine Down record. Their self-titled Lookout debut is a breath of fresh angst-ridden air for the indie rock underground. The time and hard work the band invested in this album is evident on every track. Each song is a perfect combination of jagged, soaring guitars, melodic vocals, and unrelenting drums, with strings and piano heightening the arrangements and intensifying the dynamic power of the album. They've crafted an album that is rawer in every way, reflecting exactly who [ read more ]
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The definitive Engine Down record. Their self-titled Lookout debut is a breath of fresh angst-ridden air for the indie rock underground. The time and hard work the band invested in this album is evident on every track. Each song is a perfect combination of jagged, soaring guitars, melodic vocals, and unrelenting drums, with strings and piano heightening the arrangements and intensifying the dynamic power of the album. They've crafted an album that is rawer in every way, reflecting exactly who they are: a r [ read more ]
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