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Tera Melos

Tera Melos - X'ed Out - Cover

X’ed Out

(2013, Sargent House) USA, Sacramento.

One more album by Tera Melos : The production and mixing level has been increased again : I love the way that the guitars sound, and that bass really frontal in the mix. The drum is powerful as well.

Bite is a massive song, it may remind you of Battles or Animal Collective.

I love the rhythmic patterns in that one, really rich, in a Zach Hill vein.

You’ll find many little details and effects on the vocals like at 1:51 and I love that unconcerned voice style à la Liars : Great idea.

You’ll find here a strange videoclip for that song : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYXhD2U2dTI

Sunburn and Tropic Lame are typical Tera Melos’ songs, with a catchy chorus (great part at 1:37 in Sunburn).

I love the weirdness of Slimed and the singing in that song.

The guitar’s riff at 0:47 in Until Lufthansa is terrific !

A new album as amazing as their previous ones.

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COUP DE COEUR : MY TOP 5

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1. Bite
2. Slimed
3. Sunburn
4. Tropic Lame
5. Until Lufthansa

Tous les titres sont en écoute streaming sur le site bandcamp du groupe : http://teramelos.bandcamp.com

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Zoo Weather (Ep)

(2011, Sargent House) USA, Sacramento.

They made me buy an audio tape, Do you believe that ?
Anyway, that ep is as good as all their release.

Wizard Manar in Manar The Magic is magic. I love the way that song is built as well for the vocals, guitars and synthesizers. What a finale.

Manar Was a Rat is built the same way and is terrific.

I love the dialog between guitars in Purple and Stripes ( and the part at 3:55 is huge and I love the way that the main riff comes back in the finale).

I can’t wait for a new album !

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COUP DE COEUR : MY TOP 5

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1. Manar the Magic
2. Manar was a Rat
3. Purple And Stripes

You can listen to all their track on their bandcamp page : http://teramelos.bandcamp.com

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Patagonian Rats

(2010, Sargent House) USA, Sacramento.

Finally a new album for Tera Melos.

This one is amazing and really coherent, it was hard for me to get only 5 best tracks.

I love the way that The Skin Surf and Aped chain.

I love all the vocal parts in In Citrus Heights and the part at 1:41.

The vocals and guitar’s riffs at 2:46 are absolute genius and the Finale is a success : My favorite song in Tera Melos’ discography.

Party With Gina is great too and I love the à la Hey Sandy riffs. These guys are Finale masters.

I love to the “à la Battles” touch in Frozen Zoo and a great Finale too.

An amazing album.

Come in France and play !

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COUP DE COEUR : MY TOP 5

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1. In Citrus Heights
2. Party With Gina
3. The Skin Surf
4. Aped
5. Frozen Zoo

You can listen to all their track on their bandcamp page : http://teramelos.bandcamp.com
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Idioms Vol.I (Covers Ep)

(2009, Sargent House) USA, Sacramento.

This is a great green 7″.
I loved Hey Sandy‘s video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMt8HtDG8No and now I want to buy Polaris’ album but it is hard to find it at a decent price.
Koka Kola and Tame are great.
If you love Hey Sandy, buy that Ep.

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COUP DE COEUR : MY TOP 5

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1. Hey Sandy
2. Koka Kola
3. Tame

You can listen to all their track on their bandcamp page : http://teramelos.bandcamp.com
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Complex Full Of Phantoms (Split CD)

(2007, Temporary Residence) USA, Sacramento.

Split album for Tera Melos and here come the vocals !

You’ll quickly recognize their huge skills from the very beginning with : Party With Tina, a masterpiece (the drum pattern at 1:10 is huge).

I love the taping part at 1:04 in When Worms Lean To Fly after that weird electro break.

My favorite song is Last Smile For Jaron because I love the taping parts and the ambiences. The vocals really match the guitar’s riff. The part at 3:52 is terrific.

A great Split CD.

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COUP DE COEUR : MY TOP 5

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1. Last Smile For Jaron
2. When Worms Learn To Fly
3. Party With Tina

You can listen to all their track on their bandcamp page : http://teramelos.bandcamp.com
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Drugs To The Dear Youth (Ep)

(2007, Sargent House) USA, Sacramento.

And another Tera Melos’ Ep.

The first instrumental song 40 Rods To The Hog’s Head is amazing.

The Werewolf and Ben is very impressive because of the band skills but because of the melodies too. Some of them remind of The Number Twelve Looks Like You.

Taping parts in A Spoonful Of Slurry are classy.

A good ep.

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COUP DE COEUR : MY TOP 5

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1. 40 Rods to the Hog’s Head
2. The Werewolf and Ben
3. A Spoonful of Slurry

You can listen to all their track on their bandcamp page : http://teramelos.bandcamp.com
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Tera Melos

(2005, Sargent House) USA, Sacramento.

Tera Melos is a quatuor, then trio who brought a lot of innovations in math rock. Their music carry a jazz and an electro touch as well.

First thing to notice : Each Tera Melos’ release has a huge sound.

On that record, the songs are instrumentals (except some screams)

I love the artwork and the piano player’s picture inside.

For some reason I don’t really like the four first tracks.

I love the part at 0:44 in Melody 5, almost hardcore-metal.

Some riffs really remains in mind mainly at the beginning of Melody 6 (and the part at 1:33) and at the beginning of Melody 7 (and at 2:21 too, I love the way they switch between very differents ambiences).

Very good songs !

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COUP DE COEUR : MY TOP 5

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1. Melody 6
2. Melody 5
3. Melody 7

http://teramelos.bandcamp.com/

You can listen to all their track on their bandcamp page : http://teramelos.bandcamp.com

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