mesi Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Tiny Engines just put up the preorder for their next release. Somos - Temple Of Plenty out 3/25 http://tinyengines.limitedrun.com/products/524876-somos-temple-of-plenty-lp-pre-order "There's no denying the enormity of Somos' 2012 demo—a four-song introduction whose epitomizing moment occurs during the final thirty seconds of the first track when the instruments snuff themselves out and singer Michael Fiorentino's otherwise steely voice rises into a serious, startling roar. By the time the band rebuilds itself for a final chorus, Somos has already established itself as an explosive, fiery monster that leaves its listeners smoldering. It is no surprise, then, that Somos' debut full-length, Temple of Plenty, is more enormous and more powerful than its predecessor, though they replace the scorching, sharp chords with a smoother, more expansive sound. The guitars on "Familiar Theme", for example, are clean, plucked in spinning patterns and strummed in vibrant, wavering chords—that is, until the chorus, when guitarists Phil Haggerty and Justin Hahn step on the distortion. Even then, their instruments are fully fleshed-out, enormous not because of their crunch but because of their breadth. "Dead Wrong" literally bounces, its elasticity derived from the drumming, which is deceptively complex and solid, but also the rhythm of Fiorentino's lyrics. Here, again, the weight of this third song comes not from overdrive or volume or some superficial production trick, but from its beat and dripping guitars, from Fiorentino's firm singing style—from the songwriting itself. Maybe the epitomizing moment on Temple of Plenty occurs on "Strangest Example", a song that appears in a different form on the band's demo. It's easy to feel the full one-two punch of the kick drum and the cavernous crack of his snare; trace the guitar as it winds like a vine and flowers at the end of each phrase; and, when the song climbs into its chorus, immerse oneself in the expansive, overlapping layers of melody and momentum. This re-imagining of "Strangest Example"—and, admittedly, Temple of Plenty's entirety—possesses the same power expressed on the band's 2012 demo, but it's derived from depth and finesse and the sort of velvet execution that will make Somos' first full-length one of the most impressive debuts that's likely to be released this year." Pressing Information First Pressing:105 Yellow w/ Blue & Orange Starburst130 Opaque Teal150 Transparent Gold215 Black Tracks Familiar Theme Domestic Dead Wrong Lives Of Others When You Pass Strangest Example Lifeline Distorted Vision Before You Merge Stream first song here: https://soundcloud.com/tinyengines/sets/somos-temple-of-plenty Second song: http://www.avclub.com/article/listen-to-domestic-from-somos-debut-album-201350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhitmuzik Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I haven't listened to this yet but I'm considering ordering before I do just because Tiny Engines. Assuming these will last another hour and a half YouLoveHisWife and TheWindBlower 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum7 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 New songs is excellent, ordered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWindBlower Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I haven't listened to this yet but I'm considering ordering before I do just because Tiny Engines. Assuming these will last another hour and a half My feelings exactly right now as I sit in class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoonbill Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 love the demo. not sure how i feel about the new song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhitmuzik Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 My feelings exactly right now as I sit in class. Damn so you're basically the future rival version of myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum7 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I haven't listened to this yet but I'm considering ordering before I do just because Tiny Engines. I can usually buy a TE release blindly. Though they throw a screamy/hardcore curveball in there from time to time that I'm not all that into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhitmuzik Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I can usually buy a TE release blindly. Though they throw a screamy/hardcore curveball in there from time to time that I'm not all that into. Yeah, couldn't stand the song by the last preorder they threw in. Direct Effect, I think? Didn't care for Save Ends much either, almost every other 12" i have though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynflnnry Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 instant buy for me, new single is way too good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhitmuzik Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Yeah, song rules. ordered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Bought with the quickness. Yeah, couldn't stand the song by the last preorder they threw in. Direct Effect, I think? Didn't care for Save Ends much either, almost every other 12" i have though. I bought Save Ends without listening and I fucking hate it. Cool color though lolz YouLoveHisWife 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheriver Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Song is cool, keeping the TE collection alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhitmuzik Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Bought with the quickness. I bought Save Ends without listening and I fucking hate it. Cool color though lolz I thought I may like it but everything I've listened to from it is just so bleh for me. too pop punky for my taste now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWindBlower Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Damn so you're basically the future rival version of myself Hahahaha. I don't know about that, my friend, but the new song does sound fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum7 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 That Save Ends record is a great pop rock album. YouLoveHisWife 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omik11303 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Tiny Engines: releasing awesome music and draining your bank accounts since 2008. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
̮ ɤ ̮ Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 That Save Ends record is a great pop rock album. This! One of my favourites last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
refpeg Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 The track on pitchfork was a killer. I'll try and pick this up this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omik11303 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I had to go with the /130 pressing on this one. I'm not feeling the starburst colors and teal marble colored vinyl just seems too good to pass up. Also I think it'll go with the artwork better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewxbrown Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 yeah, instant buy. been anticipating this for awhile and I'm happy to see they're coming to chicago on that tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhitmuzik Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Starburst almost sold out. dozen or so copies left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omik11303 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Starburst now sold out by itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasma36 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Woah, finally listened to the new song and I love it. Seen this band twice and they've been great both times. If the rest of the album is as good as "Dead Wrong" I might pick this up next time I see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesi Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 New song up:http://www.avclub.com/article/listen-to-domestic-from-somos-debut-album-201350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Tiny Engines on a roll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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