* * * * * Sioum – I Am Mortal But Was Fiend * * * * *
Sioum is an instrumental band from the northern wastes of [ Illinois ]. The trio often draws inspiration from dreams, movies, video games, and most frequently, emotion itself. Post-metal/rock, as well as progressive influence are often noted, although occasionally, many broad [ and unusual ] influences, such as classical and chiptune, can be heard.
Sioum’s recent full-length, I Am Mortal, But Was Fiend, was self recorded, mixed, and produced in their basement over a span of 8 months, with help of Endless Field Studio frontman Paul Petrosyan.
The album consists of three songs split into movements, with artwork shadowing the untold stories of the music. It was released on July 16, 2010. Alongside local live shows, the band has already begun writing new material, and are currently organizing tours for the US.
BandCamp Additional Info’
Compact Disc + Shirt + Download ] 1st press is 500 digipaks, hand assembled ~ numbered and also comes with Sioum Pulse T-shirt. Black shirt w/gray ink.
Special bonus track included! With the email you provide, you will receive a code and instructions to download a 22 minute soundscape rendition of Accession. Also includes immediate download of 12-track album in your choice of 320k mp3, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire.
~~~~~~~~~~ ( [ I Am Mortal But Was Fiend ] sums up to just about an hour, totally mind exhausting and all the way instrumental that bring together a hypnotic surrounding pressure keeping you glued to your chair.
This title is a superb listen with top-notch piano keys at the beginning and the end of some tracks that elevates to dark atmospheric ambient distortion riffs.
This is not an entry to read and skip guys. Follow the appropriate link for a MASSIVE trip. Purchase it, Stream it, Download it, do what you like best but DO NOT SKIP. [ Russian Circles ] ~ [ Pelican ] and [ ISIS ] fans are in for a treat here. [ BandCamp ] | [ .COM ] | [ FaceBook ] | [ EFS ] ). ~~~~~~~~~~
Artist – Sioum
Album – I Am Mortal But Was Fiend [ * * * * * ]
Release Date – 2010
Genre – Instrumental, Post-rock, Post-metal
Tracklist
01. Upon Awakening 03:56
02. Pillars 08:57
03. Pillars (Among Us) 03:55
04. Shift 05:15 download
05. Drifting Away 02:26
06. Chambers 05:12
07. Lapse 03:39
08. Continuum 01:53
09. Fields 09:04
10. Fields (Ocean of Silence) 05:35
11. Pulse 04:46
12. Collapse 03:53
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BANDCAMP: [ Sioum - I Am Mortal But Was Fiend ]
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Recommendations: Pelican | Young Widows | Russian Circles | ISIS | Krobak
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