October 6
Absolute Punk CD Review
As we grow up, we evolve and we adapt to new situations. This has been explained many times and can be applied to virtually anything. I am not one of those people that is exasperated when a band tries to do something new, or switch up their sound. We, as human beings, are always shifting a lot ourselves, and nothing is ever that constant. Despite what you want to believe, band members are humans, as well. Don't believe the fan-girls when they tell you they are God's. Bands break up, but sometimes the members move on and start new projects. Some of my favorite bands have disbanded, but have moved on to form even more impressive projects. Take this exceedingly relative equation for example:
Botch = Minus The Bear / These Arms Are Snakes.
I am sure you could find quite a few other instances, as well. These Arms Are Snakes return with their beautiful and stunning release, Easter. I remember the first song I heard from them, "The Blue Rose." The track was released on their 2003 album This Is Meant To Hurt You. I was instantly taken in and let my head absorb the music. Snere's vocals are stellar, and his voice is simply beautiful. Have you heard the previous two albums? Are you worried that Easter won't live up to my hype? After listening to this album, it's evident that this is by far their best release to date.
This is a band that completely refuses to be pigeonholed into one genre. These Arms Are Snakes are unconventional and their sound mutates and becomes stronger with each album they release. Easter is no exception. The album opens up with the emotionally fueled track "Mescaline Eyes." It is clear the band have been doing a lot of experimenting with their music because the song is something you may not expect. The guitar work is scattered and raucous in sound. The lyrics are presumptuous. The percussion is the perfect compliment. In the simplest way put, this song is an astonishing work of art. The third track off of the album, "Dubtle Body", is the portrait for emotions. Frederiksen's guitar is overwhelming and authoritative. He takes full control of this track and completes this song for me. The appropriately titled song, "Ghost Desert", is an eerie track that is made up of static and subtle keyboarding, and though there is no use of Snere's words, it is appealing, nonetheless.
As if the band decided to take a one hundred and eighty degree turn in their music, "Perpetual Bris" comes through the speakers with a mellow, dramatic entrance. Everything seems to have slowed down and they make a strong focus on Snere's exquisite vocals. The lyrics have a lot of biblical references that make the song even more poignant. The track opens with "You were born from sin, and if that ain't a curse, then I don't know what is." As far as lyrical content goes for the previous songs, these lyrics are the most shocking. In keeping with tradition of the change, "Coporeal" is just as slow and emotional as it's predecessor. The song exits with the prevailing theme of this album, the extremely superb guitar work of Mr. Frederiksen.
These Arms Are Snakes have succeeded in creating an album that will be definitive in the years to come. It is clear to see that this release is going to be sticking around for a while. I can guarantee that up and coming bands will be referring to this for influence and motivation to make music in the future. This is a band that is notorious for talking shit on what the mainstream is trying shove in your face. This is music that pushed the envelope, and this is a band that has made a promise to always change their sound. You will not find yourself bored with them. These Arms Are Snakes will have you attached after seconds of listening to this album.
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September 7
Pre-order for our new album Easter on vinyl starts today! Record will ship September 13th, almost 2 weeks before the street date and almost a month before the release of the CD version. You can pick it up through the link below. And lemme tell you, there are some pretty fuckin' wicked limited edition colors out there.
GET IT FROM THESE FINE FOLKS!!!
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July 20
Hey all,
We have been lucky enough to have an exclusive track put onto the Suicide Squeeze 10 year Anniversary compilation that features such killer bands as Modest Mouse, Elliott Smith, Black Heart Procession, Minus the Bear, Russian Circles, blah blah blah and a whole slew of other bands you all love dearly.
Limited to 6,000 copies! This double disc catalog-spanning compilation features tons of previously unreleased and out of print material. For the complete track listing go here.
This is a pre-order item. This 2XCD will ship on July 18th! Also, all pre-orders must be separate orders for that item only. If you would like to order additional items, please place a separate order otherwise those items will not ship until the pre-order ship date. This release will be in stores on July 25th!
GET IT HERE!!!
And not only will one song go on this double disc set but we also have the pleasure of having these amazing folks put out a 7" single for us that includes the single for our album, Horse Girl and an exclusive non-album track called Old Paradise. More on this when we find out the release date but we will have a handful of them with us in Europe but they won't last as there will only be 2000 of these bad boys pressed and then they're gone forever!
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rachel
it'd make my year if you guys came to maryland:)
posted Aug 22
Alone in the ocean
friggin amazing
posted Apr 30
hcpitdestroyer
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posted Feb 06
BeAFreak
I wanna go to you, at the 8 of april :D:D. But I can\'t
:(. PLEAASEEE come to the north of the netherlands. < 3
you guys really rock, I mean it :D
posted Mar 26
MirandaRae989
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posted Mar 22
bob-y-cat
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posted Mar 19
thetake
you guys rock some to pittsburgh, pa
posted Feb 02
JohnnyGnarler
your music=sex.
posted Nov 01