The latest release from Forcefield Records is "Years Old", the debut full-length from New York's Tournament and the perfect follow-up to last year's killer "Swordswallower" EP. This material is perhaps coming from a little more of a "noise rock" base, loaded with absolutely awesome, hammering basslines and bursts of quirky riffing, while the shouting/yelling vocals fall a little farther back in the mix and fight their way forth through the instrumentation. They're really able to transition effortlessly from caustic, noisy textures and surging feedback to energetic rhythms alongside more restrained riffing that flirts with darker atmospheres (check out the amazing "All This Light", which is probably the band's finest offering to date) and a little subtle melody here and there. And then there are the again unexpected little "stoner rock" runs in "Big Box Opportunity" to add yet another dimension to the band's rather diverse approach. An excellent recording certainly plays in a role in how badass the bass presence is throughout, keeping the tones warm and natural while balancing the mix so you can always hear everything that's going. Combine all of this with oddly catchy songwriting and it makes for an extremely well-focused 10 tracks in 32 minutes. I'm once more left looking forward to hearing more from these guys. Good stuff...
Tournament "Snuff News"
Tournament "All This Light" (excerpt)
The items are listed as pre-orders in the Forcefield Records store, but I don't think that's the case anymore, so orders should be shipping now. And the vinyl comes with a download card, which is the way it should be! Awesome...
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Comments
interesting music, although artwork looks like some cheap Photoshop artwork to me.
BTW, can somebody upload for me (again) Drowning Room: The Divinity Syndrome. I bought original 7” and remastered version on Tripmachine records but still don’t have turntable and can’t listen it.
Thanks!
I appreciate it. :=)
7.13.2009 | By Carlos
the artist Name is Bill Abdale
http://billabdale.net/home.html
art was painted with want looks like Ink on paper. You cant get a grasp of what it really is without the physical 180 gram die cut , bad ass package that it is. look before you leap… Buy a table!
7.14.2009 | By mumblestillskinss
but then again you like drowning room
7.14.2009 | By mumblestillskinss
The packaging sounds great!
7.14.2009 | By Dad Guy
thanks for the info. Look I know I’m not much in the art history and making “artistic” things. I just commented that the artwork on the picture posted HERE doesn’t look anything special to me…
7.15.2009 | By Carlos
MANGINA!!!!!!
7.15.2009 | By Tim
What’s wrong with Drowning Room?
12.4.2009 | By Sean