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Progressive / Indie / Post Hardcore

Shadow of the Filament is five pieces from the valley of the drunk and lost, Napa, CA. Has been labeled as progressive rock, ambient rock, post-hardcore, shoegaze; you decide what to call it. The group maintains the philosophy that every member is entitled to the song writing process (even the drummer). The effect is a (mercury free!) amalgam of styles, thus creating an unfixed sound.

The group is litfire under by the energetic and intricate drumming of Gary Paddock and shaken by Ryan Troughton's six-string bass, which he utilizes to bridge high and low tones through his two handed finger-tapping style. The melodic and intense guitars of Jon Pidgeon and Kyle Robinson-Young vibrate between good and evil, eclipsing the typical structure of rhythm and lead guitar. Ben's words and melodies are the drawn image of the mind, manifested as the eyes, blue and clear, harmed but on the mend, honest windows
welcoming those who seek healing
to join us, to be exposed.

We were not meant to live in shadow.

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