fugazi Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Ceremony teased three videos, which combined give us the (potential) name of their new album on Matador Records: The L-Shaped Man https://instagram.com/p/0pzwkbktHN/ https://instagram.com/p/0pzuEuEtHJ/ https://instagram.com/p/0pzr7CEtHF/ Ceremony’s fifth studio album, The L-Shaped Man, uses singer Ross Farrar’s recent breakup as a platform to explore loneliness and emotional weariness, but it is by no means a purely sad album. Rather than look inward, Farrar uses his experience to write about what it means to go through something heavy and come out the other side a different person. In order to tell Farrar’s story, Ceremony have almost completely stripped back the propulsive hardcore of their previous records, turning every angry outburst into simmering despair. “We’ve always tried to be minimalists in writing, even if it’s loud or fast or abrasive,” says lead guitarist Anthony Anzaldo. “It’s really intense when I hear it. Not in a way where you turn everything up to ten. Things are so bare, you’re holding this one note for so long and you don’t now where it’s going—to me, that’s intensity.” That intensity is apparent on “Exit Fears,” the first full song on the record. It meticulously pairs Justin Davis’ loping bassline, which pulls the track along, with Anzaldo’s icy, minimal guitar work. It brings to mind some alternate version of Joy Division that hasn’t quite lost all hope. It gets close to exploding, but instead plays the shadows, never quite rising above a nervous simmer. The sound is abetted by producer John Reis, who honed his sound in seminal bands like Rocket from the Crypt, Drive Like Jehu, and Hot Snakes. Much of the gravelly aggression he experimented with in those bands is present on The L-Shaped Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmoney Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Was waiting for someone to post this - so here's a release. Ceremony’s fifth studio album, The L-Shaped Man, uses singer Ross Farrar’s recent breakup as a platform to explore loneliness and emotional weariness, but it is by no means a purely sad album. Rather than look inward, Farrar uses his experience to write about what it means to go through something heavy and come out the other side a different person. In order to tell Farrar’s story, Ceremony have almost completely stripped back the propulsive hardcore of their previous records, turning every angry outburst into simmering despair. “We’ve always tried to be minimalists in writing, even if it’s loud or fast or abrasive,” says lead guitarist Anthony Anzaldo. “It’s really intense when I hear it. Not in a way where you turn everything up to ten. Things are so bare, you’re holding this one note for so long and you don’t now where it’s going—to me, that’s intensity.” That intensity is apparent on “Exit Fears,” the first full song on the record. It meticulously pairs Justin Davis’ loping bassline, which pulls the track along, with Anzaldo’s icy, minimal guitar work. It brings to mind some alternate version of Joy Division that hasn’t quite lost all hope. It gets close to exploding, but instead plays the shadows, never quite rising above a nervous simmer. The sound is abetted by producer John Reis, who honed his sound in seminal bands like Rocket from the Crypt, Drive Like Jehu, and Hot Snakes. Much of the gravelly aggression he experimented with in those bands is present on The L-Shaped Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainaldous Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I have been waiting for this ever since I heard them play that new song over the summer. I also believe the PO will be sometime this week, one of their instagram posts said "This week." I am bursting with excitement for this album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmoney Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Comes out 5/19. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faceghost Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Can't wait for this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicondevil Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I'm excited to hear this. Their last album was such a complete departure from any of their previous sounds, that I just kept wondering where it was going to go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvv Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Zoo was an awesome album regardless of the people that hate it. I expect this album to blow my mind as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoshotthefrog Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I've been waiting for this. Will be checking the Matador store page on a consistent basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoshotthefrog Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I was able to order a bundle package. I've been refreshing the Ceremony webstore all day and it popped up. The bundle consists of a t-shirt, record and a book for $1.50 extra. The vinyl color is mint green. http://store.matadorrecords.com/artists/view/name/ceremony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainaldous Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I was able to order a bundle package. I've been refreshing the Ceremony webstore all day and it popped up. The bundle consists of a t-shirt, record and a book for $1.50 extra. The vinyl color is mint green. http://store.matadorrecords.com/artists/view/name/ceremony I'm not seeing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoshotthefrog Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I'm not seeing it? I've been refreshing the page all day when I saw this thread created. Just keep refreshing the page. Hopefully it pops up for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainaldous Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I've been refreshing the page all day when I saw this thread created. Just keep refreshing the page. Hopefully it pops up for you. Ah, damn! What is the book? I can't miss Ross' work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoshotthefrog Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Ah, damn! What is the book? I can't miss Ross' work. I wish I could remember but this is just a guess. Maybe a book of his poems or stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicondevil Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I was able to order a bundle package. I've been refreshing the Ceremony webstore all day and it popped up. The bundle consists of a t-shirt, record and a book for $1.50 extra. The vinyl color is mint green. http://store.matadorrecords.com/artists/view/name/ceremony So it just randomly popped up, you ordered it, and then it disappeared? That is damn strange. Maybe they were testing the site. I would bet that it doesn't sell out anywhere near instantly. Some of their fans still don't like their last record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvv Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 tomorrow is most likely the actual pre order date, unless it goes back up today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dork337 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Been waiting so long for this. Really excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoshotthefrog Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 This is my receipt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Hell yes, I've been listening to a ton of Ceremony lately and didn't know this was happening. This might actually be one bundle I buy. John Reis is another awesome addition. I'm mostly just familiar with Drive Like Jehu/Hot Snakes/Rocket From the Crypt and not him as a producer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayrossner Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 this is going to be so amazing. hoping the preorder is tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faceghost Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I admittedly wasn't a huge fan of Zoo, but last summer they played a couple of new songs from this record and they were really good. They almost had like a Joy Division vibe to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecream Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I was able to order a bundle package. I've been refreshing the Ceremony webstore all day and it popped up. The bundle consists of a t-shirt, record and a book for $1.50 extra. The vinyl color is mint green. http://store.matadorrecords.com/artists/view/name/ceremony Was this the book ?http://ceremonyhc.bigcartel.com/product/society-verse-128-page-book-2nd-edition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkinglot Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Was this the book ? http://ceremonyhc.bigcartel.com/product/society-verse-128-page-book-2nd-edition Dropping in to say that Urban Outfitters stole the art from this book and printed it on a fucking shower curtain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecream Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Unfortunately that's quite common with any clothing company. My sister is a graphic designer for a similar company and they order samples so she can slightly alter them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkinglot Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Yeah. Urban Outfitters is really bad for it though. There's a blog somewhere dedicated to all the art they have stolen, but I'm too lazy to find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecream Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Interesting I'll have to search around for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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