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Ancestors / Night Horse European Tour 2010 |
 In evolutionary theory, species that share an ancestor are said to be of common descent. There’s nothing common about the music of Los Angeles quintet ANCESTORS. To peg or try to pigeon hole the art they create would be missing the
point. But for most, reference and understanding lays the foundation
for common ground.
What Ancestors ‘shares’ is a unique vision to create something
passionate, vital and challenging. OF SOUND MIND is a journey through
the past into the future; a signpost for a quickly emerging force of
musical power and creativity. Where Ancestors showed signs of promise
on their debut Neptune With Fire, they have trail blazed new pathways
with the 8-part opus Of Sound Mind. They have channeled the freedom of
progressive stalwarts King Crimson, the craft and insight of Pink
Floyd, and the depth and brooding of Neurosis. The ‘common descent’
lies in the courage they share with these aforementioned groups to push
the limit, cementing their foundation without rooting themselves in the
general trappings of music journalism or pop culture. To put linear
constrictions on their journey would be an insult to all that have
strived to create something new, the true essence of art and
expression. Ancestors weave an unorthodox mixture of sonic textures,
down-tempo riffs and rhythms, accented with well-crafted melodies and
at times full-throttle assaults. The combination delivers a cohesive
journey akin to the ambitious undertakings of avant-garde musicians
like Eric Dolphy, Peter Brotzmann or Miles Davis. Of Sound Mind is
something to be returned to over and over, always offering a new reward.
Tradition lies deep in the music of Los Angeles rock and roll group
NIGHT HORSE, which features members of dirge soundscapists Ancestors
and the vocal styling of Sam James Velde, formerly of explorative and
adventurous rockers Bluebird. NIGHT HORSE bring a saddle bag full of
heavy, raw and riffed-out blues-tinged rock steeped in the likes of
John Lee Hooker, Taste, Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac and The Allman
Brothers Band without a retro stitch. NIGHT HORSE rein in the past
with a firm heel in the present, galloping next to such like-minded
contemporaries as Harvey Milk, Down and Priestess. Delivering heavy
testimonials harnessed with a twin lead guitar assault, NIGHT HORSE
join hands with these brothers in arms.
The two bands will be emabarking on their first ever European Tour leading up to a performance at Hollands Roadburn Festival.
ANCESTORS
(USA – Tee Pee Records)
http://www.myspace.com/ancestorsband
http://ancestorsmusic.com
http://teepeerecords.com
NIGHT HORSE
(USA – Tee Pee Records)
http://www.myspace.com/nighthorsemusic
http://teepeerecords.com
PERIOD
April 9th – April 18th |
