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Philadelphia, United States (2003 – present)
Philadelphia quartet Rosetta push the boundaries between metal, progressive, post-rock, space rock, and hardcore, providing an experimental songwriting technique filled with chaos and atmospherics. A band whose sounds range from Pink Floydian / progressive rock sonic layering to walls of pure static ambience to crushing, sweeping sludgey riffage. Their first album (The Galilean Satellites) was an especially ambitious project: the goal was to record two albums of equal length (one a metal album… , the other a noise/ambient/drone album), each of which could stand on its own two feet, but together would create a richer, more rewarding experience. The band recorded the album in quadrophonic sound which lends itself well to the bands unique experiments in noise, sampling, feedback and power. The sheer amount of aural input means every listen becomes a new experience, allowing you to pick up on more and more layers within the sounds.
Their next album (Wake/Lift) was a bit more restrained but for this reason, really allows the band’s cohesion to solidify and prove themselves worthy of the (mainstream of the) artsier metal world.
The original lineup:
Michael Armine - vocal, sound manipulation
James Matthew Weed - guitar, violin
David Grossman - bass guitar, vocal
Bruce McMurtrie Jr. - drums
Discography:
Demo - 2003/2004
The Galilean Satellites (2xCD) - 2005
Project Mercury (split w/ Balboa) - 2007
Wake/Lift - 2007
The Cleansing Undertones of Wake/Lift - 2007
http://www.rosettaband.com
Their next album (Wake/Lift) was a bit more restrained but for this reason, really allows the band’s cohesion to solidify and prove themselves worthy of the (mainstream of the) artsier metal world.
The original lineup:
Michael Armine - vocal, sound manipulation
James Matthew Weed - guitar, violin
David Grossman - bass guitar, vocal
Bruce McMurtrie Jr. - drums
Discography:
Demo - 2003/2004
The Galilean Satellites (2xCD) - 2005
Project Mercury (split w/ Balboa) - 2007
Wake/Lift - 2007
The Cleansing Undertones of Wake/Lift - 2007
http://www.rosettaband.com
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The Galilean Satellites
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Wake/Lift
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The Galilean Satellites (Combined)
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The Galilean Satellites (disc 1)
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Wake
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Red in Tooth and Claw
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Lift (part 1)
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Europa
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Lift (part 2)
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Monument
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Lift (part 3)
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Absent
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(Temet Nosce)
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Au Pays Natal
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Deneb
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Itinérant
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Capella
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Beta Aquilae
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Shoutbox
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EndlessCemetary wrote:
As far as atmosludge goes: Neurosis is god; Rosetta, the student who surpassed the "master" Isis.
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kschro wrote:
WAKE/LIFT SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE OCEANIC DUH
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verisof wrote:
do you have any tip how to scrobble both tracks while listening simultaneously to first and second Galilean Satellites discs?
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vr4g wrote:
please stop saying the N and the I word for fuck sake
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xTheEnforcerx wrote:
See, I used to think that Rosetta was just another NeurIsis clone, but they are so much more than that. Yes, they obviously been influenced by those bands (clearly Times of Grace played a role in the creation of The Galilean Satellites), but they have their own approach. Using Neurosis as a base, there is more of a Pink Floyd vibe. The term "Metal for Astronauts" works much better than "Post-Metal" when placing Rosetta into a genre. Rosetta's music is driven by the bass and drums far more than the two previously mentioned bands. The guitars roam freely, almost as if just adding melodic noise on top of the bass lines and drum patterns. The band also has much more ambient noise going on than Isis, which is more keys oriented. Other than the Homesick cover, Rosetta does not use clean vocals, opting for the raw aggressive vocals from Armine.
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SdCloud69 wrote:
lol
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TheGraveDigger wrote:
yet another Isis rip-off
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sharkie wrote:
I don't think there is a better band to listen to while studying (physics especially). Reading through and struggling with understanding the works of Einstein, Schrodinger, Planck, Feynman, de Broglie, etc is all made so much simpler with Rosetta playing in the background. Any chance we can get lyrics for the new demo?
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jrinredcar wrote:
ambient stuff is good, so the hardcore stuff too
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loveallpunk wrote:
Awesome band¡¡¡
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Hybridium_ wrote:
"Rosetta will be touring Europe again this summer.....STOKED!!! I had such a good time last year and I hope this year is just as amazing if not better. And I want my Godflesh shirt back." on the Armine's blog
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SdCloud69 wrote:
to hell with europe, come back to australia
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vr4g wrote:
European tour, please.
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onthetide wrote:
nice titles of tracks
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m0rf3i wrote:
http://www.lastfm.ru/user/sp808/library/music/Rosetta/Album+Pre-Mix funny
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brandnewshoe wrote:
thanks bro
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weedcore wrote:
Bam! 2nd video up. http://bit.ly/1gNHMf
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Deadnight_ wrote:
Anyone with the old demo from 03/04, please share!
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xTheEnforcerx wrote:
Foln, no problem. Just keep an eye on this page as McMurtie, Weed and Armine all have last.fm accounts and from time to time will post new info related to the band. Typically if they post anything, it makes it's way here first before it's on MySpace/band website, if it gets posted there at all.
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Deadnight_ wrote:
this band... THIS BAND FUCK!!!
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