The most instrumentally dense, musically accomplished release from Lake of Tears, Forever Autumn is probably the group's finest accomplishment. With its metal-cum-folk dramatics and melancholy harmonicas, Lake of Tears draws what must be an unintended comparison to American alt-rock prankster outfitWeen. It's very doubtful that members of either band even heard of -- much less listened to -- the other, but Forever Autumn's high-contrast folk/prog/metal (especially the sedat...   [ read more ]

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Insound LP+MP3! Purchase the vinyl format of Tears of the Valedictorian and you'll receive a link to download the MP3s for free immediately after check-out! VINYL FORMAT. On their fourth release Frog Eyes stretch their trademark sound further around the evolving, inspired compositions of singer/guitarist Carey Mercer. With Tears of the Valedictorian, the Vancouver quartet has crafted a dense work that breathes and seethes with an energy all its own. There is space on this record, real dynamic developmen...   [ read more ]

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On their fourth release Frog Eyes stretch their trademark sound further around the evolving, inspired compositions of singer/guitarist Carey Mercer. With Tears of the Valedictorian, the Vancouver quartet has crafted a dense work that breathes and seethes with an energy all its own. There is space on this record, real dynamic development, especially heard on the two tracks that make up its centerpiece: the twin epics "Caravan Breakers" and "Bushels". Though on the surface Mercer's lyrics hold an extreme...   [ read more ]

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