The Helio Sequence
The Portland-based duo Helio Sequence is comprised of vocalist/guitarist Brandon Summers and keyboardist/drummer Benjamin Weikel. Debuting in 1999 with an ambient, psychedelic sound that placed as much emphasis on the guitar as Summers' muted vocals, the band issued the Accelerated Slow-Motion Cinema EP before dropping the full-length Com Plex in 2000. Helio Sequence's 100 percent home studio approach allowed for a lot of sonic experimentation, and that aesthetic informed the swirls and layers of their evolving sound. When it did touch the ground, it was at p...[more]
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It's been three years since The Helio Sequence's last album (2001's 'Young Effectuals,' on Portland's Cavity Search label). And that's three years too long. Finally and triumphantly, the Portland duo of Brandon Summers (guitars/vocals) and Benjamin Weikel (keyboards/drums) return with their third full-length, and first for Sub Pop, 'Love and Distance.' The time between albums has been well spent, logging several tours (Benjamin Weikel also lends his percussive skills to Modest Mouse, doubling the tour time) [ read more ]
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