oojavaguru Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 "Aeges second full length album, Above & Down Below, sees them galloping confidently over any notion of a sophomore slump. The band has taken another step forward with this collection of twelve songs that are as diverse and individual as they are seamless and flowing. It's an especially admirable feat when you consider how busy the band has stayed since releasing their debut full length, The Bridge, in 2012 (which Ghettoblaster Magazine called "one of the most promising debuts in recent memory"). They've effortlessly endured a couple different line-up changes that introduced guitarist/vocalist Cory Clark and drummer Mike Land. The revamped line-up, rounded out by founding member Kemble Walters (vocals/guitar) and Tony Baumeister (bass), was solidified in late 2013 when they began writing the songs that would become Above & Down Below. In between playing shows around the country with Coheed & Cambria, Silver Snakes, Pelican, Big Business and many more bands, as well as writing the new record, and dealing with the line-up changes, the band also found time to further expand their catalog by releasing the Southern Comfort 7" as well as the Bad Blood split 7" with label mates Dust Moth (in which former guitarist Mark Holcomb currently plays). They also made a successful inaugural appearance at the annual SXSW Music Festival this past March, and will be heading out hard in support of the new album this fall. Perhaps because of this steady flow of activity, the songs on Above & Down Below are extremely tight and focused, while being played with a loose confidence and swagger that oozes the spirit of rock and roll. Expanding upon the foundation of the sound that already drew influence from the 90's post-hardcore era, the new record mixes that same heavy edge of Quicksand with the more melodic heavy rock sheen of Soundgarden, Alice In Chains and Queens of the Stone Age. At times it's as heavy as lead, crushing and lurching hard, while other times it's melodic and hook-laden; usually you'll find this contrast within the same song, which is busy making itself quite at home in your head. The album was mixed and mastered by Matt Hyde (Deftones, Slayer, Children of Bodom, Behemoth) at his home studio. The band self-produced the effort and Kemble recorded it at The Sound Portal. Casey Howard (Mastodon, Deftones, The Mars Volta, Avenged Sevenfold) handled the art direction, design and layout for the album. The Mylene Sheath (Pelican, Caspian, Junius, Dust Moth) will be releasing the album worldwide on September 23rd." Link to new track Fault: https://soundcloud.com/themylenesheath/aeges-fault/s-T52Gd Per Mylene Sheath: The LP will feature gatefold jackets and be available on 3 different colors. I'll update the OP when the date is announced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oojavaguru Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share Posted September 12, 2014 PO is live: Bundle A (all 3 colors + CD + Slipmat) $49.99: http://mylenesheath.com/products/above-and-down-below-ultimate-preorder-package-deal Bundle B (all 3 colors) $39.99: http://mylenesheath.com/products/above-and-down-below-all-three-vinyl-colors Test Press (/25) $49.99: http://mylenesheath.com/products/above-and-down-below-lp-test-press LP (choose your colorway) $14.99: http://mylenesheath.com/products/above-and-down-below-lp Pressing Info: - 25 test presses w/stenciled jackets, hand-numbered - 100 translucent pilsner w/mint green splatter - 100 translucent green w/gold splatter - 300 translucent pilsner & opaque gold swirl w/bronze splatter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothingnatural Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Grabbed a copy yesterday. Can't wait for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniele Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Ordered!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebdeath Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 100 translucent pilsner w/mint green splatter - sold out already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vool Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Wanted to order the pilsner + slipmat package but I don't get any reply from L&J; now it's gone...also no reply regarding the Junius (from February) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
versusexcalibur Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I went with the green splatter but in hindsight i think i should've got the pilsner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeKaye Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I had never heard of this band until this release. Ordered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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