Nowonmai
Reviews
Kyle Macomber
Reviewed 2006-04-03
Reviewed 2006-04-03
Moody, instrumental, post-rock. Full of somber, slow-building-epics that climax like the world is coming down. Drawn comparisons to M83 and Godspeed You Black Emperor!. With no vocals, this is immensely layered atmospheric music. The thrown in electronics are reminiscent of Kid A/OK Computer. The synth plays a large part, transforming within the songs—many times into a dark, brooding buzz. Slow-building nature of songs results in long songs (all but one over 4 min.) FCC clean. Picks: 2,3,6
1. Starts with striking of match. Buzzy synth runs in background. Feels like you’re underwater.
2. ***8:28. Taps full emotional range. Some great, morbid guitar picking in the middle which build to frantic climax.
3. ***Great guitar interplay in this song (check around 2:50). Floats you up into sky before crashing you down.
4. Tense song. Beginning feels like swarm of locusts flying at you. Layers and split speakers keep you disoriented. Just let it wash over.
5. Deep bass, almost Linkin Park beat. Pick up at 2:40 reflects its “Nothing Can Stop Me” title. Cool ‘wanana’ flute-sounding background.
6. ***Metal guitar strums. Marching Drum beat and flute-thing make it sound very regal. Great interplay between synth, guitars, and drums.
7. 1:24. Short. Piano accents. Deep synth sounds like farting.
8. 7:58. More of same, but a little quirkier. Lots of thrown in sounds. If rest of the album is flying around in space. This cut is about being abducted by aliens.
1. Starts with striking of match. Buzzy synth runs in background. Feels like you’re underwater.
2. ***8:28. Taps full emotional range. Some great, morbid guitar picking in the middle which build to frantic climax.
3. ***Great guitar interplay in this song (check around 2:50). Floats you up into sky before crashing you down.
4. Tense song. Beginning feels like swarm of locusts flying at you. Layers and split speakers keep you disoriented. Just let it wash over.
5. Deep bass, almost Linkin Park beat. Pick up at 2:40 reflects its “Nothing Can Stop Me” title. Cool ‘wanana’ flute-sounding background.
6. ***Metal guitar strums. Marching Drum beat and flute-thing make it sound very regal. Great interplay between synth, guitars, and drums.
7. 1:24. Short. Piano accents. Deep synth sounds like farting.
8. 7:58. More of same, but a little quirkier. Lots of thrown in sounds. If rest of the album is flying around in space. This cut is about being abducted by aliens.
Recent airplay
Bursting With Tears, I Commit To Destroying You
Multiple Personality Disorder — Nov 19, 2006
Bursting With Tears, I Commit To Destroying You
Multiple Personality Disorder — May 28, 2006
Take A Look At Me Now
Mr. Silverback's Wild Ride — May 16, 2006
Bursting With Tears, I Commit To Destroying You
Multiple Personality Disorder — Apr 23, 2006
Bursting With Tears, I Commit To Destroying You
Mr. S's Wild Ride — Apr 05, 2006
There Is So Much Love
like a virgin — Apr 03, 2006
Charting
2006-03-26 — 2006-05-28
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| May 21 | 1 |
| Apr 30 | 1 |
| Apr 9 | 3 |
| Apr 2 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | I Fall So Far And I Fall So High | ||
| 2. | Bursting With Tears, I Commit To Destroying You | ||
| 3. | There Is So Much Love | ||
| 4. | This Narrow Room Is World Enough | ||
| 5. | Nothing Can Stop Me | ||
| 6. | Buie Eyed And Filled With Horror | ||
| 7. | Take A Look At Me Now | ||
| 8. | What Looked Like Morning Was The Beginning Of Endless Night |