Tera Melos - Patagonian Rats [2010] [Leak] and Bonus Tracks

The band actually just put this out for fans to hear early so it's not technically a leak but the "official" release date is in September so we can pretend it is. I'm only about halfway through it (on Frozen Zoo) and it is SO good. Could be album of the year. They've incorporated a LOT more vocals this time around, which is awesome. I love Nick Reinhart's voice and it fits surprisingly well with the music. It reminds me of bygones (Nick and Zach Hill's collaboration project) quite a bit, which isn't a bad thing because that band is great.



Genre: Post-Math
For Fans Of: Hella, bygones, Giraffes? Giraffes!
Contact: Myspace
Tracklisting:
1. So Occult
2. Kelly
3. The Skin Surf
4. Aped
5. Trident Tail
6. Frozen Zoo
7. In Citrus Heights
8. Sky Watch
9. Party With Gina
10. Another Surf
11. Westham United
12. A New Uniform/Patagonia


P.S. Buy the album on bandcamp here or on hellomerch here. It's 7 measly bucks on bandcamp so hopefully you'll show support for them.

- A

Tera Melos/By The End of Tonight - Complex Full of Phantoms [2007]

Ah post-math... how I love you so. And what's better than a post-math album? 2 bands splitting a post-math album, of course! I originally tried out this album because of Tera Melos, but eventually turned over to side a and checked out By The End Of Tonight and I loved it too. Both sides are great, full to the brim with the technical ambiance that we expect from them. A splendid split overall and worth owning. Also notable, I accidentally stumbled upon this vinyl at a record store once and immediately bought it. I didn't even know it was out on vinyl, but I still spin it to this day.

Genre: Post-Math
For Fans Of: Hella, Giraffes? Giraffes!, Melt-Banana
Contact: TM Myspace BTEOT Myspace
Tracklisting:

By The End Of Tonight:

1. Delaware Is Depressing
2. Philthy Collins
3. Jealous Of A Ghost
4. Cool Hands
5. Ghost Boat
6. Elvis Never Didn't Die

Tera Melos:

7. 555-9676
8. Party With Tine
9. When Worms Learn To Fly
10. Melody 9
11. Last Smile For Jaron


- A

Giraffes? Giraffes! - More Skin With Milk-Mouth [2008]

Giraffes? Giraffes! is weird. Technical, intricate, and weird. 2 dudes. Joseph Andreoli mans the guitar and loop pedal while Kenneth Topham plays drums. The instrumental post-math sound is a strange fit with this setup, but works really very well since Joe is a master of the loop pedal. The dude can play up to 5 parts in a song thanks to layering, and it's not studio magic. He actually pulls it off live too. Milk-Mouth isn't much different from their first release "SUPERBASS!!! (Black Death Greatest Hits Vol. 1)" but that's fine because their sound is awesome. Giraffes? Giraffes! isn't for everyone, in fact it's not really for most people, but I love the crazy guitar work and technicality. Don't mind the crazy track names, though they are pretty indicating of the music to be found on them.

Genre: Post-Math
For Fans Of: Tera Melos, bygones, me&you
Contact: Myspace
Tracklisting:
1. When The Catholic Girls Go Camping, The Nicotine Vampires Rule Supreme.
2. I Am S/H(im)e[r] As You Am S/H(im)e[r] As You Are Me And We Am I And I Are All Our Together: Our Collective Consciousness’ Psycogenic Fugue
3. The Ghost Of EPPEEPEE’s Ghost
4. Emilie Sagée’s Secret
5. A Quick One, While She’s Away


- A

me&you - It's About Time This Morning Ends [2010]

Hailing from Dempseytown, Pennsylvania, 2-man band, me&you, release their 12-minute EP "It's About Time This Morning Ends" and create a sound that's all their own. Consisting of bassist Eddie Crowley and drummer/synth and sample master Ryan Thompson this duo hits a strange mark between eccentric bass lines and out-of-this-world ambiance. Really a neat (did I just say/type "neat?") sound and experience that's worth checking out, plus there's a The Office sample in there, which is awesome. Ryan's a friend of mine so listen up.

Genre: Post-Math
For Fans Of: Tera Melos, By The End Of Tonight, bygones
Contact: Myspace
Tracklisting:
1. I'll Become the Lost Cause
2. You'll Become the Last Hope
3. We'll Become the Final Breath
4. You'll Waste It To No End
5. If the Ghost of You Was Haunting Me I'd Feel Comforted Because At Least I'd Know You're Dead



-A

Tera Melos - Untitled [2005]

Also known as Tera Melos, Self Titled, or The Melodies, Tera Melos bursted into the underground music scene with this interesting, innovative, and very different album. Take post-hardcore, get rid of any understandable vocals, throw in a heaping helping of math rock, let it soak in experimentation for an hour, then garnish it with jazz. Voila! You have Tera Melos. Technical guitar work rockets over intricate drumming from start to finish. The only break you get is Melody 3, a more toned down song which greatly accentuates the heaviness of Melody 2. Catchy riffs are afoot in Melody 4 and Melody 7, playful pianos and obscure samples line the ending of Melody 5, and Melody 8 (a 29-minute experimental noise improvisation song) closes the record off in a very Tera Melos-esque way. There's no structure in Melody 8, so it's difficult to follow, and makes it the low point of the album, but is still an interesting listen. Tera Melos is helping make new genre, and I totally love it.

Genre: Post-Math
For Fans Of: By The End Of Tonight, The Fall of Troy, Melt-Banana
Contact: Myspace
Tracklisting:
1. Melody 1
2. Melody 2
3. Melody 3
4. Melody 4
5. Melody 5
6. Melody 6
7. Melody 7
8. Melody 8



-A