Recommendation: Del Rey - A Pyramid for the Living

[circus_brimstone]

1. Olympus Mons - http://download.yousendit.com/BD19EF9F38ED2255
2. A Brief Strangle
3. Lamplighter
4. Stemrick - http://download.yousendit.com/A611643A62D61CA5
5. Euphrates

Fans of Isis’s and Tides’s respective mixtures of lonely drifting and violent crashing, along with Giant Squid’s introspective moments, will surely appreciate Del Rey’s new one – the five-song, 50-minute A Pyramid for the Living. Having several full-lengths and releases under their belt, it’s astounding that this Chicagoan outfit have slipped by unnoticed when a group like Russian Circles can hit it relatively big with only a 1000, sold-out copies of a self-released EP and an excellent, debut full-length on Flameshovel to their name. At any rate, Del Rey are 100% instrumental, and continuously prove they can hang with nearly all of their peers. “Olympus Mons” simultaneously reveals and reaffirms the M.O. that many of these similar-minded bands use: calm, soothing lead-ins build up to turbulent portions filled with restrained prowess. A Pyramid for the Living requires patience, though, especially in regards to the uninitiated. However, those in the loop know exactly what to expect, and the fact that the epigones of Neurosis, Isis, et al are staggeringly proficient says something about this particular style (Neur-Isis-core/post-rock) and this particular four-piece.

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Official My Pal God Records Website

 

[Reign in Acai]

1 "You're my number one Mark Point for this reco" I may not buy, but i'm currently enjoying the fuck out of it.

 

[Nate The Great]

I've been considering buying this. I might just go ahead, if I can find it.

 

[Demonspell]

Another good recommendation, comparisons to bands like Isis and Pelican are inevitable (especially since they share the latter's hometown), but so far this track isn't too derivative of them despite relying on the big buildup, I especially like the use of Eastern-sounding scales midway through and the background keyboards.

 

[Dev]

Showed potential to say the least

 

[Night Mare]

Quite liking this. A lot in fact. That cover rules as well.