On SunriseInTheSea

I really like Time Columns, proving the math of the east coast of the States hasn't quite dried up. They have a wonderful mix of post-rock beauty and math-rock technical ability. This EP, which was released on digital download last year (and available free, see below) is a bit of a masterpiece debut. The Baltimore duo create polyphony using a Gibson Echoplex looper (win). There are plenty of complex melodies and the odd chordal passage. The tracks are named after the seasons, excluding track three. I reccomend listening to Fall first. The track has an almost Glassian feel, with a colourful loop lacking any discernable melody overdubbed withsome quick arpeggio work and plenty of clean guitar. The drums are also most pronounced on this track. The drums are actually mad in the mid-section which is a delight. Very breaky.
 I'm not sure this EP will recieve the commercial success it deserves, but it is very good. In terms of critical success, I think for this brand of math-rock, although I enjoy listening to it enormously, perhaps they have missed the boat. Nonetheless, I am hopeful they will tour England and I am sure as their sound develops we will be blessed with a very interesting animal.
I think, all things considered (and perhaps a little generously):

2:1

You can download SunriseInTheSea here: http://timecolumns.bandcamp.com/

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