Agalloch interview

[Nico]

Found this while UM was down. Very interesting, very long interview with Don Anderson.

http://pyromusic.net/index.php?p=interviews_interview&interview=Agalloch/Sculptured&id=23

Pyro: Are you able to give an indication of the style and sound of the next release compared to 'Pale Folklore' and 'The Mantle'?
Don Anderson: As much as I love 'The Mantle',' I sometimes think it's a bit unfocused. I like to think of the new material as a more focused 'The Mantle'. There are more 'dark rock' influences in the new material that is reminiscent of bands like Kent, My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, The Album Leaf and so on. We are also channelling our progressive rock influence with bands like Thule, Anekdoten, and Landberk. But, one can still detect a distinct black metal foundation that keeps it all together. I can even hear 'Pale Folklore' here and there. I think these songs are going to be some of our moodiest.

 

[Nico]

He mentions "Escape the Day" as being a very impressive up and coming band too. I found their MySpace page and it's definitely cool stuff. Really dark, moody stuff.

http://www.myspace.com/ghostless

 

[Dev]

Shoegazing/Post-Rock + Old prog' + BM foundation and our "MOODIEST" songs = seems like a winner no?

 

[Thanatopsis123]

Any indication when this album may come out?

 

[Erik]

man

no

nothing similar to kent oh my god please kent is the most horrible fucking shit ever

 

[Thanatopsis123]

Who the fuck is Kent?

 

[Erik]

the most popular pop band in sweden, absolutely horrible music for 14 year old girls in black hair and striped stockings

 

[Tranquillian]

I think Kent can be fabtastic from time to time. It's also my middlename.

 

[Hell Mike]

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[NAD]

Shoegazing/Post-Rock + Old prog' + BM foundation and our "MOODIEST" songs = seems like a winner no?

dude. agreed 1000000000000000%. i mean, i'm going to scoop this up post haste anyhow because even dick-around agalloch eps are better than 90% of other music being released, but still. very exciting description with my bloody valentine thrown into the mix, and totally fitting with their riffing style in the mantle.

oh man, i need to go pass out listening to odal now. g'night, bitchez.

 

[J.]

As much as I love 'The Mantle',' I sometimes think it's a bit unfocused.

He nailed it.

Why oh why do bands get softer and shit with time? Gawdamn I'm tired of that. Keep the heavy!!! This is prolly gonna be the album goth mallrats and art fags jump on Agalloch.

At least I have the first album and EP. THat's all I need.

 

[En Vind Av Sorg]

Pyro: Does this mean that perhaps next year Agalloch fans (at least in the US) will be treated to more than a single show?
Don Anderson: I think it's safe to say that after the next album we'll play limited tours around the US.

 

[Demonspell]

Any indication when this album may come out?

Pyro: Can't wait! Has a rough time of release been decided on?
Don Anderson: Not for Sculptured, but Agalloch will be hopefully early next year.

 

[JayKeeley]

Why oh why do bands get softer and shit with time? Gawdamn I'm tired of that. Keep the heavy!!! This is prolly gonna be the album goth mallrats and art fags jump on Agalloch.

And yet we're all still going to pre-order it I bet.

 

[NAD]

agalloch are getting BETTER god dammit, why can't you all not see the truth and agree with me?!?!?

 

[JayKeeley]

Because most of us fear a reprisal of "Themes from William Blakes techno shitz", in that overly obsessing way of fan withdrawl that Agalloch may suffer from.

 

[Dev]

god damn NAD : you don't even own oceanic , how could I believe you?

That said , I don't have any expectation for any band except maybe 5 , disappointments don't hurt much if you think like that . Just "OMG WASTE POTENTIAL YOU SCKUS ++"

 

[Demonspell]

agalloch are getting BETTER god dammit, why can't you all not see the truth and agree with me?!?!?

I don't hate the interim material, but I wouldn't say they're getting better on the basis of it. Unless that was meant as a rebuttal to the (thankfully) small minority who think they lost it after the debut.

 

[J.]

And yet we're all still going to pre-order it I bet.

you know, I honestly think I'll wait until others' opinions are posted (in this forum, not promo hungry zines). I've learned my lesson this year with Grand Magus and Sigh, not to mention the disappointment in Pelican's less-heavy more-fag post rock direction.

 

[NAD]

god damn NAD : you don't even own oceanic , how could I believe you?

well, i am gay after all.

I don't hate the interim material, but I wouldn't say they're getting better on the basis of it. Unless that was meant as a rebuttal to the (thankfully) small minority who think they lost it after the debut.

a little from column A, a little from column B.