Apse was formed in 1999 in Newtown, Connecticut as a three-piece while the members were still in high school. The group made purely instrumental ambient rock until about 2003, when reverberant lead vocals by Bobby became a regular part of the band’s songs.

The lineup expanded over the years and by 2005, Apse was signed to Spain’s Acuarela Discos to record and release its culminating self-titled EP.

Amidst a shifting lineup, the group moved away from the trappings of “post-rock” territory to write and record its debut full-length album – the tribal, atmospheric Spirit, released in 2006. Extensive touring (exclusively in Europe) and further lineup changes took place over the course of the next two years, during which time the band signed to ATP Recordings, which gave Spirit a wider re-release in 2008.

A limited edition vinyl LP titled Eras, which signaled the start of a shift in sound for the group, also was released in late 2008, very much under the radar.

Apse is now made up of [sole remaining founder] Bobby, Michael Gundlach, John Mordecai, Jed Armour and Brandon Collins. 2009’s Climb Up sheds much of the gloom, tribal rhythms and esoteric lyrics of Spirit for more eclectic moods across its 12 tracks, coupled with more concrete lyrics exploring the many sides of relationships between people.

Since the early ‘00s, all Apse’s recorded output has been staunchly self-produced, largely in the members’ own homes with consumer-level equipment. As of summer 2009, ten years since its inception, the band has yet to embark on a proper tour of its home country.

Artist – Apse
Album – Climb Up
Release Date – 2009
Genre – Trip-core, Music-noir, Dark-core, Post-rock, Experimental, Ambient

Tracklist
01 Blown Doors
02 3.1
03 All Mine
04 Rook
05 In Gold
06 The Age
07 Tropica
08 The Whip
09 Lie
10 The Return
11 Climb Up
12 Closure
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Artist – Apse
Album – Apse
Release Date – 2005
Genre – Trip-core, Music-noir, Dark-core, Post-rock, Experimental, Ambient

Tracklist
1 Leer 4:35
2 Æ 7:34
3 Marrer 2:15
4 Keep 4:58
5 Balat 6:23
6 Norse 9:00
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Artist – Apse
Album – Spirit
Release Date – 2006
Genre – Trip-core, Music-noir, Dark-core, Post-rock, Experimental, Ambient

Tracklist
1 From the North
2 Legions
3 Shade of the Moor
4 Crowned
5 Wind Through the Walls
6 Blackwood Gates
7 Earth Covers Us
8 Spirit
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Apse – Spirit Password – SirensSound.blogspot.com
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Artist – Apse
Album – Eras
Release Date – 2009
Genre – Trip-core, Music-noir, Dark-core, Post-rock, Experimental, Ambient

Tracklist
A1 Cyd 3:20
A2 [untitled] 0:37
A3 Ark 6:51
A4 Up in the Eaves 2:06
A5 Dawn 1:39
A6 The Gloom 3:47
A7 Lillian 1:15
A8 The Letter 2:54
B1 Deathless 5:01
B2 Wishlist 4:04
B3 [untitled] 2:40
B4 The Tipping 5:21
B5 Shining Black 3:25
B6 Salt of the Earth 2:42
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Apse – Eras Password – SirensSound.blogspot.com
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Recommendations: Tokyo2005 ~ Yeti Island ~ Rien ~ Heirs ~ My Beloved
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Million Thanks Dana… ~ Touristas…
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