Líam - MMIX - guest review
Líam - MMIX - guest review
Tracklist
01. I02. II
03. III
04. IV
05. V
06. VI
07. VII
08. VIII
Guest review by
tea[m]ster July 10, 2012
Formed in 2007, Líam, a four man instrumental post rock/shoegaze band from Germany, recorded most of these tracks in a rehearsal room during 2009 but after finishing school the band members (featuring Herbst from the band Lantlôs) all moved to different cities and never "completed" the album. It's amazing how the album turned out because it was released without "finishing the productions" as Herbst says. The aura, atmosphere and musicianship make this compilation seem like an immense project. The actual songs themselves have no titles but are structured with mandatory prerequisites that lace most instrumental post rock today: "noodle-y" guitar passages, multi-layered strings of organized distortion, reverb, and negligible drumming. Yes, most of the songs are over the seven minute mark and yes they start slow and build up before finishing with a loud finale.
However, it's a shame the album wasn't given a proper touch up. The bass guitar is almost non-existent and although there are keyboards and electronica dotted throughout the album, it's not very noteworthy. Track "VII" sounds like it was cut off and Track "VIII" is a minute long acoustic guitar excerpt; a terrible choice for a closing song.
By now you may be wondering what's the difference between MMIX and another Russian Circles LP. Catchy layered riffs with Alcest-sounding guitar textures make this album accessible to anyone. The songs are calm, warm and seductive leaving me no choice but to put a smile on my face and tap my feet every time I listen. After hearing this album my ambition is rejuvenated so I can continue forward and try to uncover the next Líam.
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 9 |
| Songwriting: | 9 |
| Originality: | 8 |
| Production: | 7 |
Written by tea[m]ster | July 10, 2012
Guest review disclaimer:
This is a guest review, which means it does not necessarily represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
This is a guest review, which means it does not necessarily represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
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Yes, I do like it. i clicked it when I saw you reviewed it lol
---- loves 小巫
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Love the review  Pretty much the same way I think about this album, keep those coming
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---- rekt
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