Suspension Bridge Workshop – 001


Suspension Bridge Workshop

001

Catalog Number.: FLTTRY193
Release Date:  December 15, 2023
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Track List

1. Quit Hogging The Space Heater
2. Oh Crap, He’s Still Alive
3. This Is Not A Math Rock Song, This Song Is Sunday Bloody Sunday
4. Energy Vampire Energy
5. We Got Stuck Calling This The 7/8 Song
6. Let’s All Go To The Lobby (And Have Ourselves A Panic Attack)
7. Yes, Finally. Wait, No.
8. It Ends Where It Begins
9. Moving Twin Peaks To Saturdays
10. Everything Is Technically Post-Slint
11. Everyone Works For Peanuts If We Spend Our Money On Peanuts
12. The Band’s Last Dance, But Not Its Best Song

Suspension Bridge Workshop, an instrumental rock band hailing from Los Angeles, CA, is set to unveil their debut album, “001,” a captivating exploration of the classic indie rock sound with a modern twist.

The trio, comprising core members Michael Bouvet (guitar, also plays guitars in Arms Of Tripoli, another LA post-rock band), Gabriel Lewis (bass), and Ben Pablo (drums), has meticulously crafted a collection of dynamic instrumental post-rock tracks that defy traditional structures. Unlike the conventional slow-build approach, Suspension Bridge Workshop delivers music that transitions seamlessly from part to part and mood to mood, offering a refreshing urgency to their sonic narrative.

The album, produced and recorded by the band in their Los Angeles studio, and mixed and mastered by Tommy Hazerian, exemplifies a back-to-basics rock ethos. Dispensing with a vocalist, Suspension Bridge Workshop allows each instrument to articulate its voice, creating a unique and authentic musical expression. The absence of click tracks and elaborate studio effects reinforces the band’s commitment to delivering a raw and genuine rock experience.

“001” draws inspiration from a diverse spectrum of influences, from the progressive rock stylings of Yes and King Crimson to the experimental post-rock nuances of Tortoise and Slint, and the atmospheric soundscapes akin to Mogwai. The album invites listeners on a sonic journey where tracks like “Oh Crap, He’s Still Alive” explore heavier elements, while “This Is Not A Math Rock Song, This Song Is Sunday Bloody Sunday” introduces somber strings, offering a multifaceted adventure for active or passive listening.

Suspension Bridge Workshop embraces a deliberate choice in not having a traditional singer, aiming to convey a universal emotional connection and range that transcends individual perspectives. The band’s debut resonates with authenticity, blending quiet and loud moments, a touch of mathy complexity, and an overarching commitment to crafting memorable songs.

With influences ranging from math rock and angular indie rock to experimental post-rock, Suspension Bridge Workshop defies categorization, creating a sound uniquely their own and their debut album, “001,” is a testament to their musical integrity.

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Dan Caine – Rivers

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Track List

1. The Source
2. Ebb and Flow
3. Long Profile
4. Floodplain
5. The Dam
6. Stormwaters
7. Tributaries
8. Enter the Sea

Dan Caine

Rivers

Dan Caine, an ambient / post-rock musician uses powerful, layered guitar melodies to create an atmosphere of an intense range of thought and emotion as he explores the depths of the human psyche.

Imagine, in a world riddled with chaos, you suddenly find yourself in a place where it all disappears. Imagine that, for that moment, everything that is natural and good is restored, the beauty and power of nature are the only things in motion. You can let go, because all is as it is meant to be.

 That is the feeling captured in the newest album by Dan Caine, “Rivers”.

Explore each facet and personality of water, as soothing and cleansing as it is powerful and pure. You deserve a moment away from the chaos that has been unleashed on the world this year. Allow yourself to be transported to a natural space, and listen to a distant narrative… the narrative of Rivers.

FLTTRY190
Release Date:  November 12, 2021
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What Aleph Said – Aeonia

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Track List

1. Aorta
2. Elephant
3. Introspection
4. Nostalgic
5. Pyra

What Aleph Said

Aeonia

What Aleph Said is a four-piece band playing instrumental music, based in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Aeonia was recorded during the peak of the pandemic at Studio de la Fonderie (Fribourg, Switzerland). It was live-recorded and mixed by Chris Noth (Fireantmusic) and mastered by Magnus Lindberg (Cult of Luna). The name of the album makes a hint at the idea of permanence, which already stands in the band’s name, and is a recurring concept throughout their compositions.

The album includes five tracks that lead listeners into a musical world that combines influences from post-rock, progressive rock as well as stoner. The album opens up with “Aorta”, a long track which is an invitation to journey across several distinct atmospheres, eventually leading to an epic ending. “Elephant”, the stoner track of the album so to speak, is pretty straightforward and heavy, with a progression to faster tempos fringed with the type of melodies that stick in your head. “Introspection”, track number 3, really showcases What Aleph Said’s Middle-Eastern influences. “Nostalgic”, a more classical track, taking the listener to some sort of bitter-sweet night flight through one’s life. The album ends with rather obscure and cave-sounding arpeggios of “Pyra”.

For this album, the band has worked with the Swiss-based visual artist Eva Marzi, with whom they have a long-lived collaboration, taking back to their very first EP. This joint effort definitely brings out the visual identity of the band with this handmade engraving album cover.

FLTTRY188
Release Date:  July 16 2021
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Echo Says Echo – Pause

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Track List

1. After the Bombs, the Silence
2. Our Toxic Surroundings
3. Dystopia
4. Sitting by the Lake
5. Monsters in the Maze

Echo Says Echo

Pause

Echo Says Echo is a post-rock from Paris, France band who creates complex ambiences, merging bright and gentle melodies with massive distorted guitars. The atmospheres constantly change and evolve while they explore different soundscapes. Emotional, powerful
and full of nuances, the sound captivates the listener.

Band members say that “Pause” is a story about darkness, but also about beauty. They say that the recording is also about themselves: It’s about four people who met and never stopped making music together and the album is a door to their world.

Let’s get more details from the band members:
“Imagine a land where everything has been devastated. The sky is red and dusty, the wind screams a gloomy lamentation. A simple melody can be heard afar. Pure, joyful and melancholic at the same time, the notes repeat themselves, hauntingly. After a few minutes, some shards of darkness start to blend in and dim the atmosphere. The guitars shift to heavy chords, as a tempest is about to burst. The sound becomes more and more intense. Something is going to happen. At last, the storm hits, brutal but beautiful. Fierce, monolithic, and relentless, the elements rage. Distortions rumble, roar, exult. The sky tears apart, the trees bend, the wind devastates everything in its way. The amplifiers saturate as much as they can, the speakers are pushed at their limits, they spit everything they have in their guts. But suddenly on the horizon arises a glimmer of alleviation. The deluge calms down. The sun emerges, still hidden by cloudy layers of sound. The music goes back to light and shimmery harmony. The nightmare fades out, followed by a peaceful dream. Still, you can hear the echo of the storm that passed. Hardly, but the Echo never dies out. It will take you to places you should never see, and bring you close to monstrosities that should not exist. However, even in the darkest place, there is light. It will never let you alone. You may feel scared in forsaken landscapes you don’t know, but it will always take you back to quiet and beautiful sceneries. Do not fear the trip. Don’t be afraid to make a PAUSE.”

These musicians from Paris met in 2015 and they have been playing together ever since. Their debut “Pause” is on the horizon and they can’t wait to share what they have been composing and improving over the years.

FLTTRY187
Release Date:  June 24, 2021
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