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Astral Bodies: Debut Album Escape Death Due April 3

There’s no audio from the album available to the public yet — [EDIT: Except for the song streaming below; ha] — but Astral Bodies make their full-length debut April 3 with Escape Death on Surviving Sounds, and whether you’re taking the album from a heavy post-rock angle thinking of Pelican on a bit more of a psych kick, or you’re examining some of the blend of space and crunch in the instrumental Manchester, UK, outfit’s sound, the answer to the question you’re probably asking is still a yes. The trio had a 12-minute two-songer out in 2018 that you can hear below, and that’ll give you some sense of the variety, but the record of course is much broader, even though it keeps to a tidy 36-minute runtime. I’m digging it. Right now, actually. I’ve got “Orchidaceae” on and for the keyboard/guitar blend alone, it’s well worth your time to check out when you can.

Here’s album info from the PR wire and the Axial Tilt stream from the band’s Bandcamp:

Astral Bodies Escape Death

Astral Bodies – Escape Death LP [Apr 3 – Surviving Sounds]

SURVIVING SOUNDS proudly present the debut full length album release of Manchester, UK based post-metal, space rock, doom pop power trio ASTRAL BODIES, titled Escape Death, which will be released on CD, Tape and Digital formats on April 3rd 2020.

This largely instrumental powerhouse of a record is a triumph of colossal tones and shifting dynamics, as the trio explore compositions that ebb and flow through the cosmos. Astral Bodies take the atmospheric and textural sonics inspired by the likes of Pelican and Russian Circles, but provide their own unique spin on this sound, adding an extra dosage of spacey synthesizers, providing a dreamy undercurrent as their versatile performances range all the way from bold sleepy melodies to full on rocket propelled riffage.

Escape Death was passionately captured by Joe Clayton (Pijn, Leeched) at No Studio, Manchester and mastered by Rich Steve Beck, resulting in a powerful and enriching listening experience full of dynamics, details and enormous riffs laced with deep, resonating tones. Escape Death is a concise record just shy of 40 minutes and full of twists and turns that will throw in surprises from the first track to the last. Astral Bodies have created the perfect aural companion to leaving behind your earthly vessel and transcending space and time.

Astral Bodies have made a strong name for themselves across the UK, with two EP releases prior to Escape Death, and their energetic live performances. The trio have played shows with the likes of Dawn Ray’d, Dark Mother, Nasdaq, Aiming For Enrike and She The Throne. Now with their full length album behind them, Astral Bodies look destined for bigger and brighter horizons.

ESCAPE DEATH
1. Neptune [2:14]
2. Europa [7:50]
3. Oumuamua [6:19]
4. Orchidaceae [3:34]
5. Equinox [6:13]
6. Pale Horse [2:10]
7. Mythic Phantoms [8:03]

CREDITS
Written and performed by Astral Bodies.
Captured by Joe Clayton at No Studio, Manchester.
Mixed by Joe Clayton. Mastered by Rich Steve Beck at Not Just A Plugin.
Saxophone on ‘Mythic Phantoms’ by Ed Bottomley.
Album cover designed by Ben Cooney.

ASTRAL BODIES
L.T.J. Staszko – Drumkit / Percussion / Mood
J.C. Lawrence – Bass Guitar / Effects / Tone
I.D. Breen – Guitars / Keyboards / Vibe

https://www.facebook.com/astralbodiesmusic/
https://www.instagram.com/astral_bodies_music/
https://astralbodies.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/SurvivingSounds/

Astral Bodies, Escape Death (2020)

Astral Bodies, Axial Tilt (2018)

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2 Responses to “Astral Bodies: Debut Album Escape Death Due April 3”

  1. Obvious & Odious says:

    Tasty!

  2. Obvious & Odious says:

    I came back and found this after hearing it on the Quarterly review. I saw someone commented “Tasty!”, and I thought “that sounds like something I would say”. Then I noticed that it was me that said it! A mere two-and-a-half weeks ago

    Man, my short term memory is a wasteland

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