Rock_Ambient_Soundscapes
Robot Professor presents Glissando + Her Name is Calla + Support
From the Glissando myspace:
“The basis of Glissando has always been built around Elly May Irving and Richard Knox. Previous years have been spent adding and subtracting members, playing shows here and there; some improvised, some not so. The duo have released a number of very limited edition CDR's on Gizeh and Loom, and last year gathered together a body of previous work to release 'Loves Are Like Empires', a wonderfully packaged CDR of old recordings, demos and live performances.
The path of Glissando to this point has often been a rocky one. Last year Elly and Richard's long term relationship broke down and Glissando's future was thrown into huge doubt. There was a lot of soul-searching to be done around that time but some light was found as a support slot to the wonderful Stars of the Lid was offered at the beautiful Holy Trinity Church in Leeds. This moment was too good to pass and the show was probably the best of the band's career to date. A corner was turned and Glissando's future suddenly looked a damn sight brighter. Plans were made to go and record in Leicester with Tom Morris (Her Name is Calla) and this period of enlightenment turned out to be 'With Our Arms Wide Open We March Towards the Burning Sea'. With help from some beautiful friends, what once seemed destined for failure now has limitless ambitions.
'With Our Arms Wide Open We March Towards the Burning Sea' is probably best listened to at night., I'm not trying to rule your life or anything - just a friendly nudge in the right direction. It has a dark, gentle heartbeat that opens up an atmosphere lost and bleak, but through Elly May's vocal there is always a sense of wonder, a thought that something otherworldly is occurring. There is an ambience to the record that throws it into the vein of some of the Kranky labels releases but it's more orchestral than that, there's more melody and a lyrical content that just seems to suck you in and hold you close. The closing lines of 'Floods' in which Elly May, Richard and Tom Morris (Her Name Is Calla) are all chanting "You were on fire as they ran to hold the flames, we did not see, so the water never came" is an album highlight, backed by Angharad Cooper's (Held By Hands) soaring violin it has a touch of the likes of Efterklang to it before fading to a shimmering drone section to finish.
Glissando's previous comparisons have been to such visionaries as Low and Rachel's, the later is more apparent in 'Always the Storm' which is almost classically based in its mood and ambience. As the record comes to a close 'Grekken' is another highlight as it's dark tones and an ending of "You made me kill myself" wrap around you. The added vocal of Dave Martin (iLiKETRAiNS) serves a haunting purpose and it throws you into an almost dream-like state before the album closer of 'Our Flags Wave and Our Arms Are Around Another's Shoulder's' lulls you back into that comfortable place that you know so well.
The fact that Glissando have pulled together to make a full-length record is important enough but hopefully creating something as beautiful and as endearing as this will mean just that little bit more.”
Her Name is Calla – some reviews on their music and new album:
"This extremely talented band, fundamentally experimental in nature, defies any attempt to describe them using only one set of adjectives.....I guess what I’m saying is this: Her Name Is Calla is a brilliant band with an even more brilliant future ahead of them. This album comes extremely recommended. 8/10"
The Silent Ballet
"...there can be no denying that Her Name Is Calla are one of the most daring, unconventional bands the UK has to offer right now. For that alone we should all be exceedingly thankful. 8/10"
Drowned in Sound
"This is a serious contender for the most affirming alternative rock release of the year, and at this stage one can only imagine and anticipate what the debut proper will sound like.9/10"
Drowned in Sound User Review
"The Heritage' opens as it means to go on claustrophobic, disconnected and disconcerting - it's bloody great...As post rock becomes something tired, dull and predictable, Her Name Is Calla have created something that could not only invigorate, but save the genre and give it it's 'Rebirth'. This album doesn't just hint at greatness, it brazenly wears it tattoo'd across its forehead."
Echoesanddust.com
Venue: Concrete, 120 Vyse Street, Jewellery Qtr
Time: 8pm
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/robotprofessor
http://www.myspace.com/glissando
http://www.myspace.com/hernameiscalla
Coming Up ..... Sunday 6th July
Acoustic
The Sunflower Sessions presents Dan Gallagher +Carousel Circus + Laura Ellement + Elliot Jack + The Rainbow Theory
Elliot Jack:
“Elliot Jack are a four piece who mix together loops, samples, guitars and occasional vocals to make a lovely melancholic warming sound. Their songs are beautiful enough to warm the heart of cadaver.
The lovely BBC have used their music on the uber-trendy Countryfile and elliot jack wrote the soundtrack for BBC short film 'Over the Edge'. You also may, or may not, have heard them BBC6Music.
elliot jack are proud to announce their lovely new album 'Stay away from lonely places' - it has eleven lovely tunes within it's lovely black [or sometimes grey] sleeve...”
Venue: The Sunflower Lounge, near New Street Station, City Centre
Time: 7pm
Cost: £1
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/sunflowersessions
http://www.myspace.com/elliotjack
www.myspace.com/ipretendtoplayguitar (Laura Ellement)
Coming Up ..... Sunday 6th July
Electronic_Pop
Electronic Pleasures presents a night of various electronic genres with The Audacity + Wonderful Life + Johnny Normal + Beats Per Minute
Johnny Normal:
“Johnny Normal creates a musical bag of 'Englishness' that finds its roots in pop, punk and electronic music from the 1980s onwards. Johnny's inspiration is drawn from the life he sees around him, the things people gloss over... everyday stuff like family, fried breakfast, relationships, fear, envelopes and being run over.”
Beats Per Minute:
“Fusing the electronica of Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, Kraftwerk & Yazoo with the Pop sensibilities of Blondie, The Killers & New Order, Simon Owen & Rachel Arnison have fused together all that was great about 80's synth pop with modern hip hop & trance beats. .... The result is Beats Per Minute. After a chance meeting, Simon suggested collaborating with Rachel on cover versions, but realising that there was a creative spark between them, they started working on original songs. With Simon doing the music in his home based studio putting an interpretation onto Rachel's lyrics. They are half way through writing and recording their debut album and are looking for gigs.”
Venue: The Adam and Eve Pub, Digbeth
Time: 9pm starts
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/theadammusic
http://www.myspace.com/johnnynormalmusic
http://www.myspace.com/theaudacitykidder
http://www.myspace.com/wonderfullife1
http://www.myspace.com/beatsperminute2007
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