Greetings, readers and listeners! We hope you have enjoyed the holiday, whether it be Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or whatever other holiday you chose to commemorate. If you don't celebrate any such holiday, then happy antipathy month!
Now that we're back from our mini vacation, it is time to review some more albums that I missed in 2012. Today's color is from If These Trees Could Talk. This is a newer Ohio band that is a promising talent in the post-rock genre.
"Red Forest" is in some ways a deviation on the standard post rock sound in that it fuses elements from both ambient and metal to create a unique sound that cannot be justly described by simply name-dropping other bands. In some ways, "Red Forest" is similar to later works from Godspeed You! Black Emperor and in other ways comparable to Monochromie and Ana Never.
With these release, ITTCT incorporate heavy low-end bass, off-kilter drum patters, and distorted, driving riffs into the usual looped and stretched guitar melodies and delicate atmospheric electronics. This is a defining trait of this band. Drawing influences from Pelican, ITTCT bring a brilliant wave of progressive metal riffing to the front of the mix. This effect is neither drowned by nor overpowering to the post rock elements, which plays a fascinating role in defining the sound and emotion this band expresses.
Throughout its nine tracks, "Red Forest" varies in both tempo and approach. This content is what makes this album such a rewarding listen. Don't ignore this album if you dislike metal, but also give it a listen if your musical tastes are not in tune with post rock. This album is a non genre-specific listening experience and can be enjoyable to listeners who follow a variety of musical styles. Check this album out via the full stream, courtesy of If These Trees Could Talk's bandcamp page. Thanks for listening and enjoy!
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