RAMLEH

[cr]

Last weekend I attended the fantastic Tormentum III, a 2 day festival, in Linz, Austria.
First ever Ramleh show in Austria and it was really, really good! I only stood there in the back of the venue with my eyes and mouth wide open (not exaggerating here, I must have looked stupid as fuck, haha)
But it definitely was that good! The sound was amazing for such a small venue.
Also Mr. Mundy wrote something like this on his FB page, and that it was one of their favourite shows they've ever done.
For sure it was one of the best concerts I ever attended!

Not to forget the rest of the festival line-up: Nacatero, Wuornosaileen Bande, Sektion C, Stahlwerk 9, Sshe Retina Stimulants, Nocturne, and the mighty Bastard Noise!
They were all fucking great!

[aububs]

Has there ever been an IRA themed PE project? Get the Brits out now. 🇮🇪 ✊🏻

Well, at least a concept album, Rasthof Dachau - Prison Poems

FFH's "Tiocfaidh Ár Lá" 7"

[locustfurnace]

Has there ever been an IRA themed PE project? Get the Brits out now. 🇮🇪 ✊🏻

Well, at least a concept album, Rasthof Dachau - Prison Poems

FFH's "Tiocfaidh Ár Lá" 7"

Add Nyodene D "Caged Dog" to the list

[Bigsby]

Has there ever been an IRA themed PE project? Get the Brits out now. 🇮🇪 ✊🏻

Well, at least a concept album, Rasthof Dachau - Prison Poems

FFH's "Tiocfaidh Ár Lá" 7"

Add Nyodene D "Caged Dog" to the list

^i remember that. he did a great set in Boston in 2011. not sure if he's still doing it.

[cr]

New Ramleh "Hyper Vigilance" is out on Sleeping Giant Glossolalia.

Didn't have the time to listen yet, but if anybody already has, please share your impressions and opinions!

Artwork by Jukka Siikala

https://sleepinggiantglossolalia.bandcamp.com/album/ramleh-hyper-vigilance

[Earth O.D.]

Nice surprise... tempted to take a listen, but I shall refrain for now for the right moment. Also keeping an eye on Euro distribution.

Didn´t know Stuart Dennison is back in the fold!

[Penon]

I really like it. It is firmly a rock album. I haven't been following Ramleh in a long time (so not even sure when was previous proper album) so had no particular expectations but I kind of imagined broken flag type guitar lo-finess, but this is very much a high fidelity modern progressive rock album with industrial touch. Totally "Soundtracks For The Blind" vibe, and I mean it as a big compliment.

[Earth O.D.]

I really like it. It is firmly a rock album. I haven't been following Ramleh in a long time (so not even sure when was previous proper album) so had no particular expectations but I kind of imagined broken flag type guitar lo-fitness, but this is very much a high fidelity modern progressive rock album with industrial touch. Totally "Soundtracks For The Blind" vibe, and I mean it as a big compliment.

Sounds exactly up my (blind) alley. You should definitely check out "Circular Time"!

[cantle]

Nice surprise... tempted to take a listen, but I shall refrain for now for the right moment. Also keeping an eye on Euro distribution.

Didn´t know Stuart Dennison is back in the fold!

Listened, liked it. Who is likely to be a Euro or preferably UK stockist?

[FreakAnimalFinland]

I could not stand the previous "noise album" that had pretty much production value like this. Clean studio production that made all the noise sound pretty much like toys. For the rock album, contemporary studio production suits way better. Luckily they have sort of advanced song writing in some songs. If it would be just generic space-rock jam it would work less.
A lot of current age rock, metal and such suffers greatly from virtual production. There is no need to be scummy lo-fi production, but problem for me is that the "tone" of records is so identical when its done in ways how big part of contemporary band music is recorded. From genre to genre, from band to band. However, I am tempted to check out album from actual CD or vinyl release if I get my hands on it. It feels like the actual writing of songs has advanced!