Following the release of their fifth LP, The Cataclysmic Engine, through Nefarious Industries in October, Ithaca, New York-based experimental rock trio BRIAN! has just issued two new playthrough videos for different tracks on the album.
Bassoon driven avant-garde trio BRIAN! covers a variety of introspective themes and sonic concepts on The Cataclysmic Engine.
Nine angular and heavy compositions blend whole-tone, non-western,
modal scales with frenzied meter and tempo while taking inspiration from
finding queer identity (“Rose”), the awe of passionate relationships
blossoming out of childhood trauma (“Intemperate to Death”) and
embracing brevity when dealing with vulnerability (“Smol”). In the past
decade since their formation, BRIAN!
has shared the stage with Guerilla Toss, Kayo Dot, Giraffes? Giraffes!,
Tyondai Braxton, Behold The Arctopus, Upsilon Acrux, Bangladeafy,
Desertion Trio, Les Rhinoceros, Many Arms, Charlie Looker, Amirtha
Kidambi/Elder Ones, Sarah Hennies, Powerdove, Too Many Zooz, Zevious,
and many more.
The Cataclysmic Engine
was recorded, mixed, mastered by Matthew Saccuccimorano at Electric
Wilburland Studio, and completed with artwork by Sam "Skullboy" Mameli.
One
of the new playthrough videos that has just been posted showcases
bassoonist David Resig performing his contributions to the song
"Cascade," and the second one shows guitarist Bubba Crumrine performing
"The Eye."
Watch both new playthrough videos where BRIAN!’s The Cataclysmic Engine and more is also playing RIGHT HERE.
The Cataclysmic Engine is out now on Royal Blue vinyl LP and all digital platforms thorugh Nefarious Industries HERE.
Having performed locally and toured across parts of the Northeast in support of the new album in recent weeks, BRIAN! is currently planning new tour dates for the Spring months. Stand by for additional updates early in the year.
“…unique
soundscapes that can at times boggle the senses, yet make you want to
listen closer to the individual parts that make up the sum.” –
MetalSucks
“The
band’s music is otherworldly and cacophonous, merging progressive rock
with noise rock and a taut, complex rhythmic sensibility. Theirs is a
hybrid of King Crimson’s knottiest compositions with the explosive rush
of a band like Lightning Bolt. It’s thrilling stuff, and totally
bonkers.” – Treble
“…the
New York power trio has mastered its peculiar sound and grown more
confident, more adventurous, and more certain. With the Cataclysmic
Engine, you can hear the idiosyncratic sound of the bassoon, somewhere
between electric bass and synthesizer during the riffs and a genuine
woodwind instrument during solos.” – Can This Even Be Called Music?
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