thisquietarmy / TQA Records News 2013#1
thisquietarmy / TQA Records
Parallel Lines ( /// ) is a Canadian improv-instrumental jam band comprised of Eric Quach (Destroyalldreamers, thisquietarmy) on guitar from Montreal, Ryan Ferguson (Sianspheric, Electroluminescent) on synthesizers from Hamilton & Pascal Asselin (Below The Sea, Millimetrik) on drums from Quebec City.
In 2011, these guys met at Christ's Church Cathedral in Hamilton, Ontario to record their next album, which will now be made available as the first release on Oaken Palace Records. Eric Quach’s typical, haunting guitar sounds blend with spaced-out synth loops and pulsating drumming, creating a sonic landscape that leaves you with a bright and relaxed smile on your face. This is music to dream and drift away, a must-have for fans of Quach’s solo projects and, in fact, for everyone who enjoys psychedelic music!
This record is dedicated to polar bears. All proceeds go towards Polar Bears International.
All releases on Oaken Palace Records are produced by a Gold Standard carbon-neutral and ISO14001-certified company. The sleeves are made of 100% sustainable paper, and non-toxic printing colours are used.
Limited edition of 300 on 180g white vinyl.
All records come with a free download code.
Order: http://oakenpalace.bigcartel.com/
Add the discount code POLARBEAR to get 20% off all records that are ordered before the official release date (February 8th)!
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"Aftermath" was recorded in 2008-2009 and initially released on CD in 2010. At the time, the album was partially inspired and in respect to aesthetics by the works of German visual artist Anselm Kiefer: the imaginary setting takes place in the post-apocalyptic countryside and revolves around fallen angels as unexploded ordnances. In parallel, the compositions were also inspired by the sounds of crackling tubes and failing resistors captured from old vintage amplifiers during the recording process. Drones and melodies were built around these hissing sounds to create moods of tension and transitions from the remnants of destruction. These static interferences thus remained as important compositional elements, as if the whole themed-universe of the record stems from a faraway buzz, in which the dawn of a new era reveals itself. With "Aftermath", thisquietarmy manages to create the perfect light and heavy post-nuclear winter atmosphere, with a glimmer of hope appearing slowly like sun rays through massive clouds of dust.
"Setting Ashes" is in some way a coda to "Aftermath" as it was recorded in 2009 from a live improvised performance during the creative process of "Aftermath". The context of this recording took place during a thisquietarmy-curated event called "Sunday Afternoon Drones" in a Montreal Mile-end café, which the decaying decor of a 1970's apothecary remained. Initially intended for an EP to be released shortly after "Aftermath", these recordings have never found their way out until now. They were dug up for this special 2LP vinyl re-issue onDenovali Records in 2013.
Stream: www.denovali.com/thisquietarmy
Download: www.denovali.com/mp3shop
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thisquietarmy
Vinyl:
::: thick sleeves; 180g vinyl
::: free download code
::: limited edition: Side A/B: White & Green + black splatter and Side C/D: Grey & Black + white splatter
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Concerts in the works: a loose mini-tour/vacation with select shows in Belgium, France, Germany, Greece & Turkey for April & a South American tour in Brazil, Uruguay & Argentina for May/June. But subject to change, stay tuned.
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Thanks a lot,
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