Barren Waste : The Dead [self released]

“Barren Waste came together in late January of 2011 in response to an unimaginative local metal scene. All four members wanted to make something exciting and have so far done just that. Genre conventions were dropped. Instead the songs dictated where the songs would go. Not only are the usual elements of Death, Black, Thrash, Grindcore, and Hardcore used, but they are coupled with noise, classic rock, and free jazz influences. This chaotic, free-form sound paired with their intense live show make Barren Waste worth checking out” (ReverbNation).

Download via Bandcamp (MP3, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, ALAC) here

Format: 4 x File, EP, various formats
Released: 30 Mar 2012
Style: Post Rock, Jazz

NIC BOMMARITO :: Taciturn [12rec.037]

“The Taciturn LP fuses instrumental Rockmusic with moments of Alt. Country and epic Indiepop, keeping an eye on melody and structure. Imagine a mixture of Canadian GY!BE, the Americana Avant-Garde of Chicago’s Brokeback and the huge melodies of Italian Postrockers Giardini di Mirò. Nic Bommarito might not be the perfect musician, but he knows how to build up a song. For example, Taciturn I lasts nearly 10 minutes but you won’t regret any single second. There’s a strong sense of yearning throughout the whole LP that invokes a lot of pictures. Badly Asbestos-Covered sounds like desert and sea at the same time, bringing together slide guitar and accordion. The heavy string-arrangement for the final track I Never Listen is among the most touching I’ve ever heard.”

Release page here
Direct download (MP3) here

Format: 8 x File, Album, MP3, 256 kbps
Released: 28 Jan 2007
Style: Acoustic, Post Rock, Ambient

AZOORA :: Instrumentals Vol 1 [sec.056]

“Azoora‘s new EP is a little different from the band’s previous releases, this time taking the listener on an all instrumental journey, signed multi instrumentalist John Purcell and drummer Ben Cochrane.

The foundation of the band’s unique and brilliant sound, however, remains intact: Great trip-hop influenced pop music with an excellent production. Timeless… & very classy!”

Release page here
Direct download (MP3) here

Format: 7 x File, EP, MP3, 320 kbps
Released: 31 Jan 2011
Style: Indie, Post Rock, Trip Hop

BELL MONKS // 03/11 march [mam169]

“On the last day of each month this year, bell monks is releasing a new package, featuring music, photography and video content. This is the third package.”

Release page here
Direct download (MP3) here
Direct download (FLAC) here

Format: 2 x File, EP, MP3, 320 kbps; 2 x File, EP, FLAC
Released: 31 Mar 2011
Style: Post Rock, Ambient

PANORAMA // Tapete Rojo [SERN 33]

“These five songs were written in first person and talk about vulnerable beings facing nature, victims of desire and plunged into some romantic contemplation. Panorama focus their attention on subtle arrangements, the magic of guitars, synths, echoes and reverbs rather than taking the easy path and drawing attention to illusions. With a remarkable team of musicians, including Natalia Valencia and Juan Fernando Montoya, Panorama achieve an exceptional expressive level, permanently enjoyable from now until the end of times. With no fear of making a mistake, Tapete Rojo is a good sample of something unstoppable that is about to burst.”

Release page here
Direct download (MP3) here

Format: 5 x File, MP3, EP, 320 kbps
Released: 22 Jan 2011
Style: Downtempo, Shoegaze, Post Rock