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With Mescaliner’s phenomenal debut, Eye, the band finds a new niche in instrumental post-rock by uniting sounds from various genres in a live, palpable atmosphere. Such a dynamic infuses the music a current of humanity in the sense that melodies emerge from live takes, making them an instinctive and immediate product of the musicians themselves. According to the band’s website, it is a self-proclaimed ambient/experimental/jam band, but the music on this album redefines these labels and sets forth music that can’t be broken down by a simple genre comparison.
Given Mescaliner’s affinity for live jamming, its musical approach of conceiving live pieces for studio recording bears resemblance to King Crimson, yet stylistically it’s removed from the Crimson’s sound. To think that songs with such musical cohesion were recorded in a single day only refines one’s appreciation for the band’s musical creation.
Thematically, the titles of their songs, like “Elyon” and “I Am Air and You are Wind” belie the true emotional range of the songs themselves. In “Elyon,” one of many Hebrew epithets used to name the God of Israel, the Dutch quartet immediately infuses a sinister yet majestic Arab guitar line and then changes the meter, adding an urgency to the music, as if extolling the God of Israel ages ago. Granted, such a reading only arises if one knows the background of the song, but such awareness only heightens one’s appreciation for the song. Similarly, “I Am the Air and You are the Wind” also puts forth a melancholic mood, as the band begins with a delicate guitar intro which dramatically evolves into triumphant riffing, but it is always infused with a captivating melody.
Thematically, the titles of their songs, like “Elyon” and “I Am Air and You are Wind” belie the true emotional range of the songs themselves. In “Elyon,” one of many Hebrew epithets used to name the God of Israel, the Dutch quartet immediately infuses a sinister yet majestic Arab guitar line and then changes the meter, adding an urgency to the music, as if extolling the God of Israel ages ago. Granted, such a reading only arises if one knows the background of the song, but such awareness only heightens one’s appreciation for the song. Similarly, “I Am the Air and You are the Wind” also puts forth a melancholic mood, as the band begins with a delicate guitar intro which dramatically evolves into triumphant riffing, but it is always infused with a captivating melody.
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bongwasser really really great stuff. this bass-line interlude is sensational... the whole album is fantastic. hope to see them live in 2011
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leshtricity the silent ballet gave their debut a very high rating. i have to agree. this is great instrumental music.
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Redirector13 Awesome music!!!
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Coggins12 Awesome stuff, sounds a bit like We vs. Death.
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