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Instar

by Instar

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Sven B. Schreiber (sbs)
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Sven B. Schreiber (sbs) Hard to describe this music... really really hard... and that's what I like most about it. Well, it crosses various genres back and forth, steadily refusing to settle anywhere for a while. Fusion? Post-metal? Math rock? Djent? Avantgarde? Experimental? Hmmm... all of the above in some way, but then again none of them at all. This music is sometimes dangerously close to losing all structure, but as soon as I think that everything will fall apart now - it just doesn't! It's a miracle... just as much as it's a miracle to me how Travis Orbin plays his drums in such an incredible way... Favorite track: The True Article.
Quietry
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Quietry One of the most original and unique albums I've ever heard. Creative rhythms, memorable melodies and harmonies, diverse mix of vocals, every instrument stands out on its own. I cannot wait to hear more from these folks. Favorite track: We're Getting Older.
Ethan Tang
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Ethan Tang This song is a journey.
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1.
(Shantel) Hands taut, I attempt again; to breathe underwater. Neck stretched, I am on the hunt; to catch a strand of fragrance. When I realize that the veil has lifted, it is already too late. Sight shivering, I attempt again; to make sense of koans. Heart hammering, I am in the dance; to catch a brief embrace. When I realize that the music has begun, I am already too late. Mouth-watering, I attempt again; to sound a perfect note. Eyes-tearing, I am at wonder; to hear a quickening beat. When I realize that the arms are open, I am already there. Love warming, I succeed again;I am a particle. Truth knowing, I am at peace; I am the madrigal. When I realize that I'm crying, I am already smiling.
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Evac 07:32
(Eden) Love rests on no foundation. It is an endless ocean, with no beginning or end. Imagine, a suspended ocean, riding on a cushion of ancient secrets. All souls have drowned in it, and now dwell there. One drop of that ocean is hope, and the rest is fear. (Neil) See em coming Neon blue eyes Hear it humming Fatal disguise Fear made into form Each man to his own Save me don’t wanna die A key in stone, this unfound door A way inside Manipulate, this sense of self Just close your eyes And feel the words, we plant inside It’s me, not you- -who turned the dial, who brought this on And guts your name Reverse the sun, not two but one Don’t wanna die It’s me or you, it’s me or you SOS now they’re coming up from right side SOS now they’re coming up from behind SOS now they’re coming up from left side SOS or we ain’t goin home tonight (Eden) ...and the rest is fear.
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(Sarah) What if you saw a starship? If you went to a window and there she was. The countless lights on her. The endless night behind her. The world dwarfed. You as well. Well you do see her. (Hayato) Anatawo dakenakutemo. [You, even if I cannot hold] Anatawo hanasenakutemo. [You, even if I can't let go] Anatawo [You] (Sarah) ...watch the lights, which are constant. This is how you know they are not human. At some point we need the dark. (Hayato) Anatawo. [You] (Sarah) You imagine the people on the ship as people because that’s easiest. You imagine the people on the ship floating because you want to. (Dan) Pulling the horizon behind you. Don't turn the lighthouse off to see the dark. (Sarah) You know there must be an outline to her shadow and that comforts you. A few days later your husband runs away. He tries to take you with him but you can see it's not much of a plan You can see how small he is, the edge of the starship in the window... (Dan) Shadows Drowned in what I am It's on and on and never-ending All alone inside I'm saving all my sanity And it's not enough to go around To both of our two worlds So many days that I feel I've come undone (We think the night away) We've come undone (We think the night away) Slow dive (Sarah) In a moment of clarity, you figure out why the ship has come, why the ship is empty. It's for you. It's for everyone. It's an evacuation of your planet. But she won't take you unwillingly...

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An attempt to get off-world. Huge thanks to everyone who was down to hang, contribute, listen.

credits

released June 2, 2016

All music written by Instar, which are:

Bass and Synths: Greg Greenberg
Guitars: Doug Van Bevers
Guitars: Nick Maini
Lyrics: Eden Kupermintz
Session drums: Travis Orbin

Guest vocals (Evac): Neil Flavelle (bit.ly/2ocY2QX).

Guest vocals (We're Getting Older): Hayato Imanishi (bit.ly/2nDPUrv), Dan Wieten (bit.ly/2of8O9E).

Guest narration (The True Article): Shantel Amundson (bit.ly/2olnmSf).

Guest poetry (We're Getting Older): Sarah Blake (bit.ly/2njLYZN)

Guest strings (The True Article): Pablo Hopenhayn (bit.ly/2olmSLS)

Guest synths (The True Article): Kubbi (bit.ly/1nbdgiz)


Mixing: Kevin Francis, Polarity Sound Space

Re-amping: Chico Jones, Ohm Recording Facility

Mastering (The True Article, We're Getting Older): Taylor Larson

Mastering (Evac): Adam Nolly Getgood

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Instar Austin, Texas

Narrative prog. Space synths. Star-death beats. Austin/Tel Aviv.

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