Touche Amore "Is Survived By"

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The download option includes audio files available in MP3, WAV and FLAC formats. "Is Survived By" was produced and engineered by Brad Wood (Smashing Pumpkins, Sunny Day Real Estate) and mastered by Hans DeKline (Lisa Loeb, mewithoutYou). "Is Survived By" shows Touche Amore embracing a maturation of their trademark melancholy. The sounds are welcomingly familiar; inspired percussion amid a sea of imaginative guitars and impassioned vocals. However, the underlying unrest is more complex and touching than any previous Touche Amore release before it. Simply put, these are not simple "love" songs that dwell in the past, but complex "life" songs about living in the present. Throughout the entire album vocalist/lyricist Jeremy Bolm digs deeper in search of personal catharsis, allowing us to relate to his drive to be clearly heard, truly understood, and unapologetically remembered. "Is Survived By" not only shows growth in subject matter but musicianship for Touche Amore. The jangly guitar work of Clayton Stevens and Nick Steinhardt is on a new level here. Throughout the release they effortlessly entangle one another to construct beautiful yet unexpected melodies. While the explosive rhythm section of Tyler Kirby and Elliot Babin shines in the frenetic pace they keep. Achieving a stunning balance of hook laden listenability and emotion. Track Listing: 01. Just Exist 02. To Write Content 03. Praise / Love 04. Anyone / Anything 05. DNA 06. Harbor 07. Kerosene 08. Blue Angel 09. Social Caterpillar 10. Non Fiction 11. Steps 12. Is Survived By First Press: 100 - Clear 299 - White 397 - Transparent Dark Blue 698 - Transparent Light Blue 2006 - Clear / Cyan Mix 11499 - Opaque Blue Second Press: 817 - Grey Marble Third Press: 1100 - Transparent Green ∞ - Baby Blue

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