The Last Second by Their Methlab, released 18 February 2019 1. Arctic Funk 2. A Call To Arms 3. Decompression 4. Golden Bond of Ambition That split moment right before you get what you longed-for. That tiny space in time and the feeling that lives inside it. The Last Second. Με ιδιαίτερη χαρά, το Rocking.gr συστήνεται με μία από τις καλύτερες πρωτοεμφανιζόμενες.
The drive continues… Αlmost 9 years since their last full length album, The Last Drive comes back in a fury with their new, self/titled album. Once more, their intention is nothing more than to ruffle the waters of the international rock ‘n’ roll scene.
They re-invent themselves in a walkabout through the realms of rock ’n’ roll and psychedelia, free from any barrier or obstacle. In an era full of uncertainty, the band is trying to provide a 45 minutes shelter with their eight new compositions. Including highlights already known from their recent live concerts, such as “Always the sun” & “White Knuckles”. The first version of “w.k.” appeared on “Fascism Inc” documentary.
The album is dedicated to the “Drive Tribe”, the community of dedicated fans who support the band through all these years of its existence. Last, but not least, to the dearest Fred Cole of Dead Moon, who recently passed away.
The recordings took place at “New Fab Liquid” Studio, after a pre-production period at “Urban” studio. The album was produced by the close collaborator of the band Jim Spliff and Nikos Agloupas (a.k.a Otommo) who was also the sound engineer.
Special guests: Fotis Siotas on Violin, Costas C. a.k.a Digital Alkemist & Mono Kaktos on percussion and Stavros X. on vocals.
Out on 20th of April via Labyrinth Of Thoughts records & The Lab records in 4 different editions:
Die Hard Edition: Violet LP + CD + T-shirt in only 100 handmade backbags. Violet LP color, the design of the backbags (by Zanderella) and the t-shirts printed at The Lab t-shirt Athens (design by Eva M. Grey) were made exclusively for this edition. Available only via www.labyrinthofthoughts.gr
& www.thelabtshirtathens.com/the-lab-records
Sun Yellow LP: 300 copies
Black LP: 350 copies
CD: 200 copies
Pre-orders for all editions will start on 21st of March!
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It’s been a slow year so far for me with very few albums really catching my interest and stay in rotation. But luckily, here comes the instrumental rock trio Their Methlab from Athens, Greece to save the day.
The Last Secondis their debut album following an EP released in 2013 and you can hear all the time and effort that’s been put into these 5 instrumental tracks full off atmosphere, treading a fine line between melody and heaviness.
Turn the volume up and enjoy!
Let’s say you’re driving through a valley and up a mountain during sunrise, with plenty of be great views on the way to your final destination, and finally the highest peak with a view over the amazing landscape!
That’s the musical roads Their Methlab are taking when building up to wall of sounds with their psychedelic rock meets post-rock sound.
Every song smoothly moves in and out of crescendos where they never stay too long for its own good.
Although I wouldn’t mind for those intense moments to hold on longer, because they are that awesome!
And when bass man Dimitris and drummer Nikos keep the paces steady, guitarist Michalis is free to shine with amazing riffs and melodies that grab you until the very last second.
Hats of to Their Methlab for an excellent debut album and hope the next one doesn’t take another 6 years! ?
While the album have only been released digitally online there is a vinyl & cd release in the works.
Together with a couple of small labels pitching in and with the help of fans they have a Indigogo pre-order going on.
So if you dig the music head over HEREto get a physical copy and/or a t-shirt. ?
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