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My Diligence Premiere “An Asteroidal Arrow” Video

Posted in Bootleg Theater on December 23rd, 2019 by JJ Koczan

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On its surface, the track in question is an odd choice for My Diligence‘s new video. The Belgium-based studio trio/live four-piece have hooks a-plenty throughout the entirety of their Sun Rose LP, released this past January through Mottow Soundz. No shortage thereof. And the structures of songs like opener “Resentful” or the speedy “Flying Poney” (sic) are relatively straightforward, the latter owing its speed-into-crash-with-major-key-melody almost purely to Torche. By contrast, “An Asteroidal Arrow” is an atmospheric linear build, departing from the swaying chug of an earlier piece like “Backstabber” or the bounce of the later “So Pretty So Cruel” or even the surging wash of the penultimate “Serpentine” to do its own thing. It doesn’t really represent the rest of the record, which is their second behind 2015’s self-titled, at all. The vocals don’t even come in until, what, after three minutes into a four-minute song?

But then I think maybe that’s the point. And once you actually watch the clip, it makes a little more sense. There’s a story being told with the “An Asteroidal Arrow” video through the actual visuals themselves. Don’t expect a lot of flashing lights with this one — it’s more cinematic, and we see a young dancer failing time and again and eventually finding her way through the routine she’s trying to do. It’s more movie montage than rock video, to put it another way, but “An Asteroidal Arrow” is definitely suited to that kind of presentation, and it makes the alignment between the visual story — there’s no dialogue and none really needed — and the song itself all the more satisfying. My Diligence worked with director Paul Thoreau and dancer Hanne Vand Driessche on the piece and I have to think if there was a vision they started out with, it’s been entirely realized. Story and song each work to enhance the other. You can’t really ask more from a video than that.

Clip follows here, tailed by the credits and more info on the album, which you can also stream toward the bottom of the post.

Please enjoy:

My Diligence, “An Asteroidal Arrow” video premiere

A Lullabies Prod production.
Réalisé avec le soutien de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles

Dancer – Choreographer . Hanne Vand Driessche
Writer – Director – Editor . Paul Thoreau
Production manager . Robin Paul
Director of photography – Colorist . Edouard Chandelle
Set Design – Swiss Army Human . Mathilde Pepinster
Location Manager . Frederic Delescaille
Make up Artist . Kim Glineur
Stylist . Chloe Thielemans
Catering . Pueblo Latino

Rising up from the streets of Brussels, My Diligence is a band that in recent years have come to transcend rock in their native Belgium with a skill and ease reminiscent of their transatlantic peers. For fans already in the know, the progressive rock aplomb of established acts like Torche, Helmet and Elder resonate wildly in their sound. Big, bold and high in intensity, the Belgian trio deliver a non-stop, ass kicking brand of no-nonsense rock ‘n’ roll that scorches the sky, while leveling the playing field.

The success of their 2014 EP, Who Killed The Driver, along with their self-titled debut album from 2015 showcased as much, and at the same time laid down the foundations for Sun Rose, their eagerly awaited follow-up album, due for release this January on Mottow Soundz. Recorded at Studio Pyramide by producer François Vincent (Romano Nervoso, Thot), Sun Rose features a heavy mix of riffs – bigger and more bombastic than ever – interwoven with sincere lyrics and unforgettable grooves, and capture the trio’s fresh and exciting ideas around how they feel rock should sound.

MY DILIGENCE:
John Sailor – Vocals, Guitars
François Peeters – Guitars
Gabriel Marlier – Drums
Romain Lafuite – Moog (live)

My Diligence, Sun Rose (2019)

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My Diligence Set Jan. 25 Release for Sun Rose; New Song Streaming

Posted in Whathaveyou on November 22nd, 2018 by JJ Koczan

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I was listening to the new streaming My Diligence track just now as I was getting ready to write this post. I’ve never heard the Belgian band before. They had an EP out in 2014 and a self-titled LP in 2015 — where was I on it? well, I suck, so I was probably around here somewhere and just missed them — but my out-loud response to “Resentful” was to nod my head and say the word “solid.” You’ll hear why about two and a half minutes into the song.

“Resentful” opens the full-length Sun Rose, which will be released Jan. 25 on Mottow Soundz, and sets up a pretty broad cast of influences they’re working from, so this is the part where I tell you I’m interested to hear the rest of the record. If you are too, preorders are up now, and I’m quite sure there will be more audio unveiled before the record itself, so, you know, keep an eye out.

Here’s info from the PR wire:

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Belgian heavy psych trio MY DILIGENCE to release new album on Mottow Soundz | Stream and share new song ‘Resentful’ now!

Pre-order HERE

Rising up from the streets of Brussels, My Diligence is a band that in recent years have come to transcend rock in their native Belgium with a skill and ease reminiscent of their transatlantic peers.

For fans already in the know, the progressive rock aplomb of established acts like Torche, Helmet and Elder resonate wildly in their sound. Big, bold and high in intensity, the Belgian trio deliver a non-stop, ass kicking brand of no-nonsense rock ‘n’ roll that scorches the sky, while leveling the playing field.

The success of their 2014 EP, Who Killed The Driver, along with their self-titled debut album from 2015 showcased as much, and at the same time laid down the foundations for Sun Rose, their eagerly awaited follow-up album, due for release this January on Mottow Soundz. Recorded at Studio Pyramide by producer François Vincent (Romano Nervoso, Thot), Sun Rose features a heavy mix of riffs – bigger and more bombastic than ever – interwoven with sincere lyrics and unforgettable grooves, like those found on ‘Resentful’, and capture the trio’s fresh and exciting ideas around how they feel rock should sound. As drummer Gabriel Marlier explains:

“‘Resentful’ was actually the first song we wrote when we started writing our second album. We wanted to push things forward and become heavier than ever and this song in particular signals a rebirth of My Diligence. My Diligence Mk. II. After our previous bassist’s departure we just wanted to two guitarists, one drummer and a chance to get rid of the past and focus on the future. The song is about addiction and we had no doubt about it, it had to open Sun Rose.”

Fully realised and breath-taking in its execution, Sun Rose is a remarkable take on twenty-first century rock ‘n’ roll and one that will capture the hearts and ears of those seeking more.

My Diligence’s new album, Sun Rose, will be released on Friday 25th January 2019 on Mottow Soundz and the band will host an official release party at Botanique, Brussels on Wednesday 30th January – https://www.botanique.be/fr/activite/my-diligence-s-o-r-o-r-300119

Album art by Elzo Durt – www.elzodurt.com

Recorded at Studio Pyramide by François Vincent
Mixed at Studio DHEE by Kasper De Sutter
Mastered at MyRoom par Raphaël Bovey

TRACK LISTING:
1. Resentful
2. Hunt the Hunter
3. Backstabber
4. An Asteroidal Arrow
5. Flying Poney
6. Lecter’s Song
7. So Pretty So Cruel
8. Serpentine
9. Unreal

MY DILIGENCE:
John Sailor – Vocals, Guitars
François Peeters – Guitars
Gabriel Marlier – Drums

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