Empros [LP] by Russian Circles (Vinyl, Oct-2011, Sargent House) new

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Album Notes:

Empros is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Russian Circles. The album was released on October 25, 2011 through Sargent House. This is Russian Circles’ first album released solely through Sargent House. For the group’s first three albums, Sargent House released limited edition vinyl copies, while CD and digital copies were handled by Suicide Squeeze Records or Flameshovel Records.

Russian Circles began writing Empros in January 2011. In April 2011, the group entered Phantom Manor studios in Chicago, Illinois with producer Brandon Curtis of The Secret Machines and Interpol, who also previously produced the group’s 2009 album Geneva. Bassist Brian Cook described the band’s mindset for creating Empros as trying to “make the same ebb and flow of our live set happen on the record, with more constructive dynamics and dramatic bridging between songs”. The album was also described in a press release from Sargent House as being Russian Circles’ heaviest album to date.

On September 28, 2011 the song “Mládek” was made available for online streaming and free download. The title of the song was named after Tomas Mládek, Russian Circles’ European tour bus driver. So far the album has been well received by critics, earning a 7/10 from Spin, who writes, “Though crunching at their heaviest, the band still shines brightest when they edge toward indie-rock approachability”.

Russian Circles return with their fourth and heaviest album release to date ~ but with “Empros” they are poised to take the crown as innovators reinvigorating the staid trappings of genre. “Empros” picks up where the anthemic riffs and melodies of 2009’s “Geneva” left off and injects slithering ryhthms amid skull-crushing heft with all the visceral intensity of Godflesh, Swans, and Neurosis. “Empros” is Russian Circles’ Master of Reality, a radical revision of both and heavy melody that is monolithic in it's clarity and perfection. Produced by Brandon Curtis (Secret Machines, Interpol).

Russian Circles is a three piece instrumental rock/metal band from Chicago. Russian Circles play instrumental, sprawling music which runs the gamut of heavy discordant metal, to soft delicate passages. They are also known for their energetic live shows, which include tours with Minus the Bear, Chin Up Chin Up, Coheed & Cambria, Mono, and Pelican as well as an appearance at the 2006 SXSW. They were also the opening band for Tool while playing in the United Kingdom for their 2007 tour. Their name is taken from a drill exercise used in the game of ice hockey.

Personnel:

Russian Circles

Brian Cook: bass guitar

Mike Sullivan: guitar

Dave Turncrantz: drums

Additional musicians

Phil Karnats: accordion, cello

Production and recording

Brandon Curtis: production, engineering, mixing

Joe Lambert: mastering

Mike Lust: engineering

Russian Circles: production

Artwork and design

Sonny Kay: album layout

Dave Turncrantz: album photo

Track list:

Side A:

1. 309   [8:50]
2. Mládek   [7:40]
3. Schipol   [6:16]

Side B:

4. Atackla   [7:27]
5. Batu   [6:17]
6. Praise Be Man   [4:35]

The Empros LP by Russian Circles is factory-sealed new. It has never been played and has always been kept in its original packaging. The LP is not a promo or cutout. There are no marks or punches of any kind. All our CDs and vinyl are new! If you have any questions or want to see additional photos, just email us.

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