torpaul Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 pre-orders just went live for Sea Of Storms "Dead Weight" LP coming out this summer on Tor Johnson Records and Self Aware Records. SOS hails from Richmond and has members from Mouthbreather, Wow Owls, The Set-Up, and more. check out the song premier and some words about the band. "yellow snow" (white/yellow marble) is available exclusively from Self Aware and "bubblebee" (yellow/black marble) is exclusive from Tor Johnson. thanks!! http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2015/05/richmond_punks.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmoney Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 This album is really really really good. For real - buy it. Any word if they will have this on their upcoming tour/can we get an estimate on vinyl release date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpaul Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 This album is really really really good. For real - buy it. Any word if they will have this on their upcoming tour/can we get an estimate on vinyl release date? it looks like they will have some limited edition versions for the tour. in terms of the full press...knowing how the plants are running....hopefully by the end of June. fingers crossed. and thank you so much for the kind words. i'm super excited for this one!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpaul Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 more info: We are excited to announce that we are working with Sea of Storms (RVA) on their debut LP, "Dead Weight." We are co-releasing the LP with Tor Johnson Records. The cassette will be handled, at some point, by Protagonist Media. Preorders are available on our webstore and each label has their own specific color. The album is limited to 500 copies, with 100 copies on "yellow snow" (Self Aware) and 100 copies on "bumblebee" (Tor Johnson) limited edition preorder exclusive vinyl. The remaining copies will be on "onyx" (black). Please check out the new track(s) below via Brooklyn Vegan.250 copies - black vinyl100 copies - white w/ yellow marbling (SA exclusive)100 copies - black w/ yellow marbling (TJ exclusive) 50 copies - translucent brown swirl (SOS exclusive)http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2015/05/richmond_punks.htmlHead over to our webstore and reserve your copy today, we appreciate your support, you don't want to miss out on this album!!!Jeff Byers (of Light the Fuse & Run, Best Practices) had this to say about the album:"These songs won’t ever be on the radio, but they could’ve been. Growing up in the ‘90s, you wouldn’t have heard any of the songs, from Sea of Storms’s debut LP, Dead Weight, on the radio because they hadn’t been written yet. However, if the Richmond, VA power trio had released them roughly 20 years ago, you would’ve had a chance. Growing up in a post-Nevermind era throughout different Virginian cities, the members of Sea of Storms were gripping 7”s from Richmond bands when they could and ripping off a variety of sub-genres that blended together at the time in their high school bands. When the 3/5 of the post-hardcore outfit Mouthbreather formed Sea of Storms in 2012, they brought together a varied archive of influences from Jimmy Eat World to 400 Years to Coheed and Cambria. However, Dead Weight sounds nothing like these bands.What "Dead Weight" (to be released on Tor Johnson and Self Aware Records) does sounds like is a rock record from a time when Danzig and Smashing Pumpkins were considered fresh, filtered through the distilled punk essence of late-1990s angsty indie rockers such as The Get Up Kids and Blank. Having played together for six years, Sea of Storms’ dynamics are impressive. From bassist John Martin’s rolling bass lines to drummer Chris Brown’s propulsive, metered beats, Sea of Storms has found their groove. Singer/guitarist Brandon Peck makes an excellent front man, creatively filling in space with feedback, riffs and vocals. Take, for example, the hazy rock tracks such as “Weak Ones” and “Crimson Tide”. Dramatic moments ebb and flow with a series of guitar and vocal interplay as the rhythm section holds down the fort, calling to mind Walter Screifels’ projects or a more aggressive, spaced out Hot Rod Circuit. The greatest strengths on Dead Weight are the songs themselves. Sea of Storms are able to craft well-written emotionally-tinged rock anthems without veering into the embarrassing “emo” territory (because that word meant something completely different when they first heard it). Stand out tracks in this vein include “Snake Oil” and album closer “Cedar Run”. While nodding to the past, Sea of Storms looks towards the future, looking to expand on their musical roots how they can.If you’re a fan of big guitars and songs that make you want to drive along open roads with the windows down, Dead Weight is the record you’ve been waiting for."Self Aware preorder link: http://selfawarerecords.storenvy.com/collections/13827-all-products/products/11074593-preorder-sea-of-storms-dead-weight-12-lpTor Johnson preorder link: http://www.torjohnsonrecords.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_music_info&cPath=21&products_id=1082 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpaul Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 little bump. check this out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpaul Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 another song just went up streaming. check it out and pre-order a record: http://www.punknews.org/article/58095/media-sea-of-storms-pathos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpaul Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 word on the street is that we'll have vinyl in hands early next week. pre-orders will ship next week (if you want some rad custom wooden packaging, get your pre-order into Tor Johnson or Self Aware this weekend!!). this means Sea Of Storms will have copies for the Planes Mistaken For Stars shows. Josh and I will have copies out to our distros in the next couple weeks, but if you have a store or distro hit up either of us and we'll get copies in your hands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I can't wait to get the Bad Larry in. I've been anxiously awaiting by bumblebee record! torpaul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpaul Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 the vinyl is here and damn it looks pretty!!! you can still pre order until the end of the week to get limited wooden covers. records will be shipping in the next week or so to stores, distros, etc. if you have a store, get in touch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmoney Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Ordered since I wasn't able to go to their show. Such a good record. torpaul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpaul Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 thanks!! i'll be silk screening the wooden covers thursday or friday night. pre-orders should ship early next week (once we get everything packed together). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Got any pics of the wooden screen printed covers? That sounds too rad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpaul Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 sure!!! its more of wall art than anything. they were had screened, so there are slight variations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Sweet! Can't wait for my copy. I've been listening to the DL constantly. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpaul Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 thank you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicondevil Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Got my record today along with the big chunk of wood . Strange and yet very cool! The record sounds asskick. I needed some more lively and upbeat sounds in my life. If you haven't already ordered this record, you REALLY should. torpaul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpaul Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Got my record today along with the big chunk of wood . Strange and yet very cool! The record sounds asskick. I needed some more lively and upbeat sounds in my life. If you haven't already ordered this record, you REALLY should. awesome!!!! side note, for my "wall art" i went to the hardware store and got those brackets you use to put up mirrors. its was like 75cents for the set. but yeah, thank you so much for the order and the kind words. i really love this record, especially the vinyl. it sounds so damn good! haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Got this in today. That chunk of wood is no joke! Thanks, looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpaul Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share Posted July 31, 2015 Got this in today. That chunk of wood is no joke! Thanks, looks great. hahaha, thanks! we don't joke around when it comes to free shit for people who are nice enough to pre-order. keep your ear to the ground for the Aneurysm 7" we're doing (official announcement sometime next month). it'll have the most ridiculous give-away we've ever done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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