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Abergele, Wales, UK (2003 – present)
Jesu is a band formed in 2003 in Abergele, Wales, UK by Justin Broadrick following the breakup of Godflesh. Jesu was the name of the last song on the final Godflesh release, Hymns, and Broadrick decided to adopt it as the name of his new project.
The first release, the Heart Ache EP, was released in 2004 and featured Broadrick playing all of the instruments. It was followed in 2005 by the full-length self-titled LP, which featured the addition of bassist Diarmuid Dalton and drummer Ted Parsons, although not every song featured both new members.
With their third release, 2006’s four song Silver EP, Jesu took a more melodic and layered approach, gaining comparison to shoegazing band My Bloody Valentine.
Their second full-length album, titled Conqueror, was released in February 2007 in the US, UK, in Europe and Japan. The Japanese edition also contained a bonus disc featuring the two tracks that constitute the ‘Sun Down’ / ‘Sun Rise’ EP, released elsewhere as a 12” album on April 23.
The band made their United States live debut, in March of 2007, as an opening act for Isis, although work permit problems caused them to miss the first three weeks of the tour. Neither Ted Parsons nor Diarmuid Dalton were able to participate in the tour and were temporarily replaced by Danny Walker, of Intronaut, and long time Broadrick collaborator, Dave Cochrane, respectively. During this tour, Jesu also made its South by Southwest debut as part of a Hydra Head showcase.
‘Pale Sketches’, a collection of older solo works from 2000-2007 was released in October 2007 on Justin Broadrick’s own label, Avalanche along with a new four song EP entitled Lifeline, released by Hydra Head in the United States and Daymare in Japan.
Broadrick has also contributed remixes of songs, using the Jesu name, for Agoraphobic Nosebleed and Explosions in the Sky. Future releases include split 12” albums with both Eluvium and Battle of Mice.
Battle Of Mice… New York, United States (2005 – present)
Newly formed from members of Neurot Recordings’ label mates Red Sparowes and Made Out of Babies in 2005, Battle of Mice from New York, USA delivers a crushing heaviness you might expect, but at the same time creates stunningly beautiful moments of lush guitars and elegant vocals, powered by slow, methodic drumming.
Battle of Mice is comprised of Julie Christmas (Made Out of Babies) on vocals; Josh Graham (Neurosis visuals, Red Sparowes, A Storm of Light) on guitars/keyboards; Tony Maimone on bass (Book Of Knots and previously of Pere Ubu) and Joel Hamilton on drums…, who has worked with Sparklehorse, Unsane, Frank Black, Elvis Costello, Tom Waits and more.
They have released two split EPs “Triad” and one with Jesu.
In 2006 their first full album “A Day of Nights” has been released on Neurot Recordings.
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Artist – Jesu
Album – Opiate Sun
Release Date – 2009
Genre – Experimental, Post-rock, Post-metal, Drone/Sludge-metal, Shoegaze
Tracklist
1 Losing Streak
2 Opiate Sun
3 Deflated
4 Morning Light
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Jesu – Opiate Sun Password – SirensSound.blogspot.com
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Artist – Jesu
Album – Infinity
Release Date – 2009
Genre – Experimental, Post-rock, Post-metal, Drone/Sludge-metal, Shoegaze
Tracklist
01 – Infinity – 49:30
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Jesu – Infinity Password – SirensSound.blogspot.com
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Artist – Jesu
Album – Jesu
Release Date – 2005
Genre – Experimental, Post-rock, Post-metal, Drone/Sludge-metal, Shoegaze
Tracklist
1 Your Path to Divinity 9:14
2 Friends Are Evil 9:43
3 Tired of Me 9:31
4 We All Faulter 6:56
5 Walk on Water 11:23
6 Sun Day 10:03
7 Man/Woman 9:29
8 Guardian Angel 8:06
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Jesu – Jesu Password – SirensSound.blogspot.com
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Artist – Jesu
Album – Conqueror
Release Date – 2007
Genre – Experimental, Post-rock, Post-metal, Drone/Sludge-metal, Shoegaze
Tracklist
1 Conqueror 8:10
2 Old Year 5:46
3 Transfigure 5:58
4 Weightless & Horizontal 10:06
5 Medicine 7:22
6 Brighteyes 7:20
7 Mother Earth 7:16
8 Stanlow 5:58
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Jesu – Conqueror Password – SirensSound.blogspot.com
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Artist – Jesu / Eluvium
Album – Split
Release Date – 2007
Genre – Experimental, Post-rock, Post-metal, Drone/Sludge-metal, Shoegaze
Tracklist
A1 Jesu – Farewell 6:34
A2 Jesu – Blind & Faithless 3:35
A3 Jesu – Why Are We Not Perfect? 6:46
B1 Eluvium – Time-Travel of the Sloth Parts I, II, & III 19:59
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Jesu / Eluvium – Split ~ Related Post Eluvium – Life Through Bombardment
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Artist – Jesu
Album – Silver
Release Date – 2006
Genre – Experimental, Post-rock, Post-metal, Drone/Sludge-metal, Shoegaze
Tracklist
1 Silver 6:46
2 Star 7:02
3 Wolves 8:29
4 Dead Eyes 6:26
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Jesu – Silver Password – SirensSound.blogspot.com
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Artist – Jesu
Album – Why Are We Not Perfect
Release Date – 2008
Genre – Experimental, Post-rock, Post-metal, Drone/Sludge-metal, Shoegaze
Tracklist
1 Farewell
2 Blind and Faithless
3 Why Are We Not Perfect?
4 Farewell (Alternative Version)
5 Why Are We Not Perfect? (Alternative Version)
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Jesu – Why Are We Not Perfect Password – SirensSound.blogspot.com
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Artist – Jesu / Battle Of Mice
Album – Split
Release Date – 2008
Genre – Experimental, Post-rock, Post-metal, Drone/Sludge-metal, Shoegaze
Tracklist
1 Jesu – Clear Stream 7:18
2 Jesu – Falling From Grace 8:04
3 Battle of Mice – The Bishop 6:54
4 Battle of Mice – Yellow & Black 7:44
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Jesu – Password – SirensSound.blogspot.com
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Artist – Jesu
Album – Sun Down / Sun Rise
Release Date – 2007
Genre – Experimental, Post-rock, Post-metal, Drone/Sludge-metal, Shoegaze
Tracklist
A Sun Down 17:30
B Sun Rise 15:12
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Jesu – Sun Down / Sun Rise Password – SirensSound.blogspot.com
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Artist – Jesu
Album – Pale Sketches
Release Date – 2007
Genre – Experimental, Post-rock, Post-metal, Drone/Sludge-metal, Shoegaze
Tracklist
1 Don’t Dream It 5:30
2 Can I Go Now 5:49
3 Wash It All Away 5:22
4 The Playgrounds Are Empty 5:37
5 Dummy 6:46
6 Supple Hope 6:39
7 Tiny Universes 4:59
8 Plans That Fade 5:44
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Jesu – Pale Sketches Password – SirensSound.blogspot.com
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Artist – Jesu
Album – Heart Ache
Release Date – 2004
Genre – Experimental, Post-rock, Post-metal, Drone/Sludge-metal, Shoegaze
Tracklist
1 Heart Ache 19:42
2 Ruined 20:14
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Jesu – Heart Ache Password – SirensSound.blogspot.com
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Artist – Jesu
Album – Lifeline
Release Date – 2007
Genre – Experimental, Post-rock, Post-metal, Drone/Sludge-metal, Shoegaze
Tracklist
1 Lifeline 5:17
2 You Wear Their Masks 6:18
3 Storm Comin’ On 5:58
4 End of the Road 5:34
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Jesu – Lifeline Password – SirensSound.blogspot.com
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