03. "I fed my metal bird the wings of other metal birds"
04. "Kollapz tradixional (Thee olde dirty flag)"
05. "Collapse traditional (for darling)"
06. "Kollaps tradicional (Bury 3 Dynamos)"
07. "'Piphany rambler"
Extra-Infos:
.. Tradixionales / / A5 Booklet
Description:
Comes in a gatefold cardboard sleeve with a folded paper liner notes sheet.
Recorded to 24 analog tracks at Thee Mighty Hotel2tango, Montreal, Quebec, Kanada, Mars-Juillet, 2009.
Mastered at Greymarket in September, afterwards.
Comes with a 16-page artbook and 1 poster inside a plastic sleeve.
A richly textured and emotionally charged release, "Kollaps Tradixionales (Limited)" on CD captures Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra in one of their most intense and focused creative phases. Known for their expansive post-rock soundscapes, the band blends strings, guitars, and impassioned group vocals into long-form compositions that move from fragile minimalism to cathartic climaxes. This limited edition CD emphasizes the ritualistic, almost liturgical character of their music: slow-building pieces, mournful melodies, and politically tinged lyrics that explore loss, resistance, and fragile hope. The production is raw yet spacious, preserving the organic feel of a band playing together in a room, with every bow stroke and feedback swell contributing to a sense of communal urgency. As a physical object, the CD appeals to listeners who value complete albums as immersive journeys rather than background sound. It is ideal for fans of experimental rock who seek emotional depth, narrative arcs, and a sonic world that rewards repeated listening.
Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra (often associated with Montreal's experimental scene) have built a reputation for combining contemporary classical influences, punk spirit, and post-rock dynamics into a singular, unmistakable voice. Emerging from the same creative environment that fostered some of the most influential instrumental rock ensembles of the last decades, the group evolved from largely instrumental beginnings toward a more vocal- and lyric-driven approach, giving their work a direct political and personal edge. Over the years they have become known for long, cinematic compositions and emotionally intense live performances that blur the line between concert and collective gathering, leaving a lasting mark on the post-rock and avant-rock landscape.
The CD is released by Constellat, a label that stands for artistic independence, careful curation, and a strong focus on album coherence. Specializing in boundary-pushing guitar music, experimental rock, and related styles, the label has cultivated a catalog that values artistic integrity over trends, often working with long-term collaborators whose careers they accompany patiently. Releases on Constellat are typically characterized by thoughtful packaging, high production standards, and a dedication to the album as a complete work, making them highly regarded among listeners who seek music off the beaten path. With "Kollaps Tradixionales (Limited)", the label once again demonstrates its commitment to complex, emotionally resonant music that invites deep listening rather than quick consumption.
This CD edition of "Kollaps Tradixionales (Limited)" is especially suited for collectors and attentive listeners who enjoy unfolding the layers of a dense, narrative-driven album. The extended track structures invite full-album listening sessions, where shifts in tempo, dynamics, and instrumentation create a sense of movement through different emotional states. Without resorting to clichés, the music balances beauty and abrasion: lyrical string arrangements coexist with distorted guitars and choral passages, suggesting both lament and defiance. As part of the broader Constellat catalog, the album fits seamlessly into a lineage of releases that treat sound as a space to think and feel deeply, making this CD a significant entry for anyone interested in the ongoing evolution of post-rock and experimental guitar music.
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Richard Elliott - 19/Feb/2010
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Sebastian Reynolds - 17/Feb/2010
A storming, giddy pirouette of a record that opens with the elegiac ‘There Is A Light’, a fifteen minute paean to hope in the face of bitter despair. ...
Matthieu Van Steenkiste - 17/Feb/2010
Lappen muziek van een kwartier Hoogdravende concepten Als het te vroeg op het jaar is voor de nieuwe Joanna Newsom, dan moet dit wel Silver Mt. Zion...
Vish Khanna - 16/Feb/2010
With a trimmer new line-up, Montreal's Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra return with a snarlier sound that once again serves as an invigorating ...
Stuart Berman - 16/Feb/2010
Ten years ago, Thee Silver Mt. Zion appeared as one of many satellite projects orbiting around the Godspeed You! Black Emperor mothership, alongside f...
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