Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Bread and Water - Everything So Far...


bread and water was dallas' best punk band in the opinion of many. this is their discography. female fronted raw political hardcore punk!

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=I04ARGEI

the appleseed cast - low level owl 1 & 2

hopefully this works i've had trouble making archives that worked in the past anyway...

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RT7RO87Z





The Appleseed Cast
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Appleseed Cast is an indie rock band based in Lawrence, Kansas and currently comprises singer/guitarist Christopher Crisci, guitarist Aaron Pillar, bassist Marc Young and drummer Aaron Coker. The band's predominantly guitar-based music has evolved in a relatively short space of time (arguably due to a combination of line-up changes and natural musical progression) from intense, heavy emo indebted to such acts as Mineral and Sunny Day Real Estate to a unique "post-rock" sound hinging on inventive, intricate drumming, subtle guitar arpeggios and impassioned vocals.

After touring Mare Vitalis, the Appleseed Cast once again entered the studio in late 2000 to begin work on what would be their most ambitious project to date. Eager to fulfill their five record deal with Deep Elm, the band embarked on a double LP, with Ed Rose once again at the helm. Low Level Owl Volume One was released on August 21, 2001 with Volume Two following on October 23.

The tracks were woven seamlessly together into album-length soundscapes, revealing a hitherto unnoticed post-rock influence. The complex vocal arrangements and enigmatic lyrics were buried in the mix underneath simple, repeated guitar riffs, swathes of keyboards and found sounds, and Baruth's inventive, intricate drum patterns. The pieces containing vocals and lyrics were connected by ambient-influenced instrumentals. The Low Level Owl albums seemed both to be a natural progression from the more song-oriented Mare Vitalis and a complete shock, the previously disparaging Pitchforkmedia website giving the project a glowing review. However, some critics were put off by the intentionally repetitive nature, not only of much of the guitar playing but also the ambient instrumental interludes.

Friday, October 26, 2007

Bands I've been a part of...

Here are some links to recordings I have from bands I was or am currently in.


TRIFLE TOWER
screamo/punk band i play in with jared, dan and alex. we've been doing it for almost 3 years. this band means the world to me.

DEMO/tour cd 2k7 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NTAWAJL9

our side of the steeples split 7" -

http://rapidshare.com/files/65389033/split_7__w__steeples.zip.html
myspace.com/trifletower


BACK STABBATH
hardcore/thrash band i was in with jared, ryan, shane and payton. we still talk about playing but never do. this is the demo we recorded last year and never released.


http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RY1SH1YV
myspace.com/backstabbathrash


COLDERA
epic hardcore/dbeat band i was in 2002-2004 in austin with matt, kris, richard and a rotating cast of second guitarists. these recordings are pretty fucking rad.

7" and full length - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=01Q3IRT5


Tuesday, October 16, 2007

first post!

Welcome to Release from Alliance. This blog aims to showcase great music from all ends of the DIY spectrum. For my first post I offer a podcast with some of my favorite screamo/hardcore. Soon I'll upload releases from bands I am (or have been) in and then hopefully start upping my seven inches.

RELEASE FROM ALLIANCE PODCAST #1
1. Cease Upon The Capitol - Paralysis
2. Suis la Lune - 04
3. Angora Static - Everyman is his own microprocessor
4. Daniel Striped Tiger - Disconnection
5. L'Antietam - A Side of States
6. Comadre - Blackland Dirt
7. Snowman - Young Pericolzy
8. Amalthea - Bring me that horizon
9. Sinaloa - Rich Haven
10. Capsule - Josephine's


right click to download
or here for itunes