L-Shaped Man by CEREMONY [Audio CD]

Description: Tracks:HibernationExit FearsBleederYour Life In FranceYour Life In AmericaThe SeparationThe PatternRoot Of The WorldThe PartyThe BridgeThe UnderstandingExit FearsBleederYour Life in FranceYour Life in AmericaThe SeperationThe PatternRoot of the WorldThe PartyThe BridgeThe Understanding Performer Notes: Recording information: Big Fish Studios; City Of Refuge, San Diego.A brooding, post-punk affair full of dark-hued melodies and austere arrangements, L-Shaped Man is the fifth LP by Bay Area group Ceremony. Their initially firm stance as deliverers of classic American hardcore punk began to soften around the time they signed with veteran indie Matador Records to release 2012's Zoo. While still laced with punk ethos and attitude, Zoo felt like a turning point for the band as their tempos slowed down a bit and their songs became more tuneful, having more in common with L.A. skate rock than aggro hardcore. L-Shaped Man cements their transformation from hardcore heroes to something else entirely with a newfound focus on careful song structure and atmospheric production. The dour, reverberating sounds of Joy Division immediately come to mind as Ceremony switch from the thrashing full-guitar chords of their earlier work to punctuated, single-string leads, leaving plenty of sonic space for frontman Ross Farrar's vocals, which are far more present and commanding than ever before. Introduced by a rather gloomy piano number called "Hibernation," L-Shaped Man hits its stride on tracks like the lead single "Your Life in France," which is followed smartly by the thundering dirge "Your Life in America." With its big harmonic chorus and strong guitar hooks, "The Separation" is a high point on an album that embraces and thrives in its own heartbreak. Whether or not they're borrowing too heavily from the Ian Curtis handbook (the band's name is taken from a Joy Division song), Ceremony have a strong handle on this style, and after nearly a decade together, these new clothes fit them quite well. ~ Timothy Monger Professional Reviews: Paste (magazine) - "THE L-SHAPED MAN is one of the boldest moves this California quintet has ever taken....The bass is shoved to the forefront, throbbing through every song like an incessant heartbeat..." Producer: John Reis Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo Country: USA Studio/Live: Studio Release Date: 19 May, 2015 Label: Matador Dimensions: 12.5 x 1.1 x 14.4 centimeters (0.06 kg)

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EAN: 0744861105725

UPC: 0744861105725

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Language: Eng

Track #1: Hibernation

Track #2: Exit Fears

Track #3: Bleeder

Track #4: Your Life In France

Track #5: Your Life In America

Track #6: The Separation

Track #7: The Pattern

Track #8: Root Of The World

Track #9: The Party

Track #10: The Bridge

Track #11: The Understanding

Track #12: Exit Fears

Track #13: Bleeder

Track #14: Your Life in France

Track #15: Your Life in America

Track #16: The Seperation

Track #17: The Pattern

Track #18: Root of the World

Track #19: The Party

Track #20: The Bridge

Track #21: The Understanding

Era: 2010s

Run Time: 2173 Sec

Release Year: 2015

Format: CD

Features: Import, Studio Recording

Genre: Pop, Alternative, Rock, Punk

Type: Album

Record Label: Matador

Artist: Ceremony

Release Title: L-Shaped Man