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The tireless and ever-touring bearded men of Junius have just released their new record, The Martyrdom of a Catastrophist, on The Mylene Sheath (North America / UK) and Make My Day Records (Europe). Preparation for the long-awaited album began in 2006, with month-long writing / recording sessions in such unconventional locales as a bank vault in California, a warehouse in Texas, a farmhouse in Vermont, and a shack in the swamps of Louisiana. The result is a full-fledged concept album, inspired by the life and theories of controversial scholar Immanuel Velikovsky.
From birth to death, The Martyrdom of A Catastrophist chronicles a man whose progressive theories on ancient history and the cosmos were widely challenged by mainstream academia during his lifetime. The album’s ten songs are both cinematic and accessible, building to crescendos which echo some of post-rock’s most epic moments, but with vocals, hooks, and lyrics creating focus throughout. Actual quotes from Velikovsky’s interviews and lectures are interspersed between songs, providing a sense of narrative to the proceedings.
Junius produced The Martyrdom at the legendary A&M Records studios in Hollywood (now known as Henson Recording) over the course of a year, somewhat guerilla-style, during off-hours when the studio wasn’t booked (the band has joked that they were bumped out by everyone from Akon to Bruce Springsteen - literally). The album was recorded by Kevin Mills and Tom Syrowski (Weezer, AFI) and mastered by Dave Collins (Danny Elfman, Black Sabbath).
From birth to death, The Martyrdom of A Catastrophist chronicles a man whose progressive theories on ancient history and the cosmos were widely challenged by mainstream academia during his lifetime. The album’s ten songs are both cinematic and accessible, building to crescendos which echo some of post-rock’s most epic moments, but with vocals, hooks, and lyrics creating focus throughout. Actual quotes from Velikovsky’s interviews and lectures are interspersed between songs, providing a sense of narrative to the proceedings.
Junius produced The Martyrdom at the legendary A&M Records studios in Hollywood (now known as Henson Recording) over the course of a year, somewhat guerilla-style, during off-hours when the studio wasn’t booked (the band has joked that they were bumped out by everyone from Akon to Bruce Springsteen - literally). The album was recorded by Kevin Mills and Tom Syrowski (Weezer, AFI) and mastered by Dave Collins (Danny Elfman, Black Sabbath).
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lagginswag wrote:
im addicted.... bad
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fryer123 wrote:
so good
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dev_artrosis wrote:
EPes are better than LP.
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krumbledkookie wrote:
Still diggin Martyrdom a lot.... someone tried to tell me it's too grand-sounding, too ambitious. But considering how generic most post-rock has become, that grandiose quality is what I like about Junius and their new record. I wouldn't change a thing.
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desperanter wrote:
Awesome!
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aftermgates wrote:
While Martyrdom is a fantastic album, I still think the two Ep's are flat out amazing. The sound is less polished and a bit more emotional.
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atomichaelbomb wrote:
fell in <3 instantly...
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skyvvoker wrote:
hypno...
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bodyinflight wrote:
I prefer the self-titled, but i only got matyrdom today. Maybe it will grow on me...
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mISs_gUNst wrote:
@Genuma maybe this convinces you http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2623252&id=80168969792 . Sick artwork!
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aftermgates wrote:
Video for Elisheva, I love you - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p4gf1ZQ2xQ
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Diminishedtobe wrote:
Listening right now.
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Genuma wrote:
i need to order the vinyl already, but i haven't been able to justify $27 on one record.
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krumbledkookie wrote:
Old stuff is great too... lush.
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krumbledkookie wrote:
I checked this band out because Mike Armine from Rosetta has mentioned them more than once. I listened to the newest album earlier today and was deeply impressed. Someone apparently is doing something different with "post-rock." Ordered the vinyl today and can't wait to get it.
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canbera wrote:
Nice find Zmeyro , this could be one of the banbmembers from Junius ^_^
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ws1fish wrote:
just got my vinyl, very lovely work from the people at Mylene Sheath, i'm very impressed
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StormandStatic wrote:
The vinyl for this is so nice sounding and looking.
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Zmeyro wrote:
http://www.dobi.nu/yourscenesucks/postrocker/index.htm
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