Astra - The Black Chord

doomborn · **Joined:** Sat Apr 23, 2011 6:21 am **Posts:** 597

...has leaked, and is a fucking masterpiece...I'm pre-ordering the LP.

db3jed · **Posted:** Sun Mar 25, 2012 3:20 pm

Awesome!
Man "The Weirding" was absolutely stuck on continuous play for me for like 2 years.
I loved that album!
I've been wondering what was up with them.

Crutch · **Posted:** Sun Mar 25, 2012 3:33 pm

Must buy!!! PLEASE TAKE MY MONEY!!

Adam · **Posted:** Sun Mar 25, 2012 4:17 pm

Did not know about this!

Stoked!

Mr Red · **Posted:** Sun Mar 25, 2012 4:26 pm

I believe this comes out on Tuesday, thanks for the reminder. I'm really looking forward to it.

Adam · **Posted:** Sun Mar 25, 2012 4:43 pm

Listening to track 1 right now....and it sounds like a straight continuation from their last one. So far so good....looking forward to seeing how this develops.

Now got through the entire album....very much in line with their last one, though this definiely a new album by them and I am sure subsequent listens will bring those new elements more to light, but on one listen the thing that most stood out is that they just kept at what they have been doing. If you liked the last one and are happy for more of that, you'll be happy with this one IMO.

Soundgardenia · **Posted:** Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:53 pm

Where has it leaked? Can't find it!

(edit)

nevermind! Found it!

bau · **Joined:** Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:00 pm **Posts:** 184

Just listened to this band for the first time after reading this, and this is the reason I love this site. Thanks for starting and commenting in this thread.

Pure Rock Casey · **Joined:** Mon Dec 06, 2010 4:38 am **Posts:** 194

sweet thanks for the heads up.

on the subject of 2012 releases what else has come out this year worth checking out? 3 months in and the only albums I've bought this year are Orange Goblin and Earth

Adam · **Posted:** Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:40 pm

Rhyton, Pontiak, and Dwellers are the Big 3 2012 releases for me so far.

doomborn · **Joined:** Sat Apr 23, 2011 6:21 am **Posts:** 597

Pure Rock Casey wrote:

sweet thanks for the heads up.

on the subject of 2012 releases what else has come out this year worth checking out? 3 months in and the only albums I've bought this year are Orange Goblin and Earth

new ufomammut, ancestors and arc of ascent are being released next month...

Brave Sir Robin · **Joined:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:34 am **Posts:** 90

i be listening to this now. pirate talk is all played out, and i live the life anyway. you don't like it? talk to the parrot hand, or just beak off entirely. the point being, this is a bit goof troop for my pallet. nice keys, i just aint the type that buys the album because of the keys. i preferred locked doors and dumb songs. the 70's is done for a reason. unless this gets dumb in the second half, it's a one and done for me.

Adam · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:04 pm

Really curious to hear the new Ancestors and see where they went with it. Artwork for the album pretty awesome.

whoshotthefrog · **Joined:** Sat Dec 04, 2010 7:17 pm **Posts:** 2371

Adam wrote:

Really curious to hear the new Ancestors and see where they went with it. Artwork for the album pretty awesome.

Can you post a picture of it? Also, where did you find the new Astra leaked at online?

Adam · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:55 pm

Ancestors album cover

http://newalbumreleases.net/44380/astra ... hord-2012/

New Astra link

Arzgarth · **Joined:** Sat Dec 04, 2010 6:41 pm **Posts:** 1466

whoshotthefrog wrote:

Adam wrote:

Really curious to hear the new Ancestors and see where they went with it. Artwork for the album pretty awesome.

Can you post a picture of it? Also, where did you find the new Astra leaked at online?

Google search "Astra The Black Chord mediafire"

Kelprunk · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:23 am

It's good, but in no way better or more engaging than The Weirding.

whoshotthefrog · **Joined:** Sat Dec 04, 2010 7:17 pm **Posts:** 2371

I just ordered it so I should hopefully get it by the end of the week.

Arzgarth · **Joined:** Sat Dec 04, 2010 6:41 pm **Posts:** 1466

Kelprunk wrote:

It's good, but in no way better or more engaging than The Weirding.

I thought so too, but I'm slowly changing my mind. It's not as immediately "OMG! AWESOME!" as The Weirding, but that could just be because we've already heard that album and expectations are stupid high. Repeat listens are opening up this one for me. I don't know if The Black Chord will be better than The Weirding, but I'm pretty sure it's a superb follow-up.

A.C.E. · **Posted:** Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:35 am

I went to my local store last night to pick this up. I live in San Diego which is where Astra lives, right?
Dude had never heard of them. Not too surprising I suppose but usually they are pretty good.

Stickman · **Joined:** Sat Dec 04, 2010 6:24 pm **Posts:** 762

Can't really blame SD, Astra almost never plays out and they have almost no web presence. I feel lucky to have seen them live once.

A.C.E. · **Posted:** Wed Mar 28, 2012 3:34 pm

Yeah, you're right. I called a couple other local stores today to get the new one and one place said, "They only have one album, and it's impossible to get."

Leto II · **Joined:** Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:05 am **Posts:** 45

DL'd it, thanks for the recommend. It reminds me of that band Eye you guys also recommended.

Mr Red · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:57 pm

Way more YES than Floyd this time. "Cocoon" is bigtime Rick Wakeman worship, which is rad of course.

Dnice · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:58 am **Posts:** 448

Ok, now Mr. Red has got me intrigued. May have to get into this

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