Guidance
There's an organic and unforced feel to the latest album by Chicago-based post-rock trio Russian Circles, as if songs were allowed to grow wild rather than carefully cultivated.
One central challenge for instrumental rock bands is to find that elusive middle ground between developed musical narratives and self-indulgence. Considering the legions of Explosions In The Sky-worshipping bands that have cropped up during the past decade, another hurdle for instrumental groups is to accomplish the…
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The familiar formulae of post-rock make it a dead concept in 2016, but Russian Circles show enough mastery of sound to make it feel alive.
For over a decade, Russian Circles have been painting soundscapes with strokes of dynamism and tonal manipulation. The Chicago outfit's...
Russian Circles have done it again, once more expanding their sound and forcing us to recognize their blazing glory.
If you were looking for a fitting soundtrack to the disaster movie of your life, one that uplifts but also shakes you to your core, Chicago instrumental trio Russian Circles can provide.
GuidanceArtist: Russian CirclesGenre: PopLabel: Sargent HouseWhile many post-rock acts kick against the constraints and tropes of the genre, Russian Circles continue to tighten the musical knot, embracing the limitations that guitar, bass and drums grant.