Posts Tagged ‘Lymbyc Systym’

This Week’s Best Albums

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

lymbyc_systym_smallThe densely packed, melodically driven post-rock of Lymbyc Systym tops our list this week as brothers Jared and Mike Bell showcase their continued musical development.

Meanwhile, multi-instrumentalist producer Mr. Chop issues funky, jazzy, effects-fueled renditions of the beats and productions of critically acclaimed producer Pete Rock, and Nile returns with another disc of Egyptian-tinged eruptions of guitar fury, blazing double bass, vocal ferocity, and slowly churning chugs. (more…)

Q&A: Lymbyc Systym on Live Adaptation and Evolution of Upcoming Album

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Before their beautiful full-length debut of Love Your Abuser on Mush Records, brothers Michael and Jared Bell made well-crafted, keyboard-driven post-rock for their Carved by Glaciers EP.

The duo’s heartening tunes employ piano, synthesizers, organs, xylophones, brass instruments, and much more to provide a gorgeous multi-layered mix, which can be heard again via Carved by Glaciers with last week’s re-release on Magic Bullet Records. (more…)

This Week’s Best Albums

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009
The Bastard Noise: Rogue Astronaut

The Bastard Noise: Rogue Astronaut

As the January releases start to ramp up, we get accessible Armageddon from The Bastard Noise, an electro-pop-rock hybrid from Norway’s The Low Frequency in Stereo, a beautiful post-rock reissue from Lymbyc Systym, and more. (more…)

Weekly Music News Roundup

Friday, January 2nd, 2009

A tentative lineup for Zorn Fest 2009 is posted; math metallists The Dillinger Escape Plan have another new drummer; rock cellist Helen Money just finished a new album; tour dates have been announced for Lymbyc Systym, the Alex Skolnick Trio, and the Extra Action Marching Band.

Read about this and more in our roundup. (more…)

Weekly Music News Roundup

Friday, November 21st, 2008


Femi Kuti confirms US tour dates, Ennio Morricone will write music for Quentin Tarantino, and we have previews for new albums by Andrew Bird, Burnt by the Sun, William Elliot Whitmore, and Powersolo. Read on.

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Awesome Albums Out This Week (9-23-08)

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Mogwais aren’t the only mythical beings in this week’s list of awesome albums. Check out five rad releases that involve hawks, batcats, gods, and dragons.

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