omik11303 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 FFO: If These Trees Could Talk, The Pirate Ship Quintet, Giants, Magdalene, Caspian France's Fall of Messiah released their second full-length album How to See Beyond Fields quietly on March 1st of this year. The album was pressed to 250 copies on black vinyl and is available here. For the majority of the 41-minute long album, the four-piece is expertly winding through post-rock structures a la Giants and If These Trees Could Talk with tracks ranging from five to nine minutes and interspersed with piano, spoken word, and even a little trumpet here and there. Occasionally, the band will break out in spurts of heaviness much like Suffocate For Fuck Sake and Magdalene and pull it off exceptionally well. From the label: "This album sees Fall of Messiah move into a more atmospheric feel, bringing a range of sounds and instruments forward. This album instantly makes me think of a cross between Deafheaven's Instrumental tracks and Caspian. It's very powerful, driving and emotive." Stream the album here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadDonut Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 This is to remind myself that I need to check this out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyrobotty Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Is there any chance of a US distro picking this up? It sounds promising but beyond my current budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omik11303 Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Is there any chance of a US distro picking this up? It sounds promising but beyond my current budget. Probably not. One of my main goals in making this thread (other than to spread this band around) was to hopefully orchestrate some kind of group buy. If there were just 5 people interested, we could be the cost down from $33 apiece to about $26, which isn't too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrewest Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 That's a hell of an FFO list. I'll have to check this out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omik11303 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 That's a hell of an FFO list. I'll have to check this out. I think you'll definitely be into it. That first track is unreal. Literally just the last minute was enough to sell me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckpig Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Will definitely take a listen today. Sounds like it can't be bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omik11303 Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Bumping this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Checking this out when I get home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynflnnry Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 posting to remind myself to listen when I'm outta work :-$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundrstruckk Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Listening now. Will report back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omik11303 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 What's the consensus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkticon Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Would buy. I'll get in a group buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Bump to keep this relevant, and mark the thread for a later listen. I should be able to check this out before the day is over. If Brian's on board for a group-buy, there's a very good chance I will be, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovetheearth Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 if we could get me a rough estimate of the $$$, id be in for a group buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 if we could get me a rough estimate of the $$$, id be in for a group buy. A few posts up, I believe Omik mentioned that it'd be ~$26 if we could get at least 5 people on board. Seems pretty reasonable to me. Just have to give the album a thorough listen before deciding if the plunge is worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovetheearth Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 oof. my bad. yeah. im on song 2 to determine if im going to make the 'drop' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovetheearth Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 i got a sound in the 2nd song that made me miss GFE. this might be a purchase for me. its coming along nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrewest Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 i got a sound in the 2nd song that made me miss GFE. this might be a purchase for me. its coming along nicely. Well eff, now I have to listen. I've been in heavy "I miss GFE" mode lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrewest Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Gave it a listen. Surprisingly, it didn't really grab me like I had hoped. I dunno, I think maybe overall the pacing was a little too slow for me. Sorry dude, think I'll pass here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovetheearth Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 but they scream and yell in a few songs!! na, i get you. some just are hit or miss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omik11303 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 All this group buying this morning reminded me of this album. Anyone still on board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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