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ARTIST: Enemies
TITLE: We've Been Talking
LABEL: Stiff Slack Records/The Richter Collective
GENRE: Instrumental Rock
BITRATE: 215kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 39m total
RELEASE DATE: 2010-06-20
RIP DATE: 2010-07-21

Track List
----------
1.  Backaches & Cardigans            4:14
2.  Nag Champa                       5:29
3.  Fierce Pit Bosses                4:19
4.  Gabbi Gabby                      4:11
5.  Gingerly                         2:48
6.  We've Been Talking               2:56
7.  Creamist                         6:13
8.  Piano                            2:18
9.  Morse Code                       6:39

Release Notes:

http://www.myspace.com/enemiestheband

Yeah, this album fucking rules. Just as much for fans of American Football,
Minus the Bear, Foals, etc. as much as it is for fans of post rock (Like Giants,
Toe., The Mercury Program, etc.). It is dedicated to my friend who loves fruit.
Fuck girlfriends. Literally and figuratively. And I know the scene may look a
little... (fierce; cruel; savage) right now, but we ain't going anywhere :)

Buy this if you like it!

Review:

WhatÆs that old expression? Keep your friends close but keep your enemies
closer? Same applies here. Though their progressive/post-rock contemporaries may
be more noteworthy in many respects, Enemies have nearly mastered the genre
behind the backs of their inspirations. Going completely without vocals, Enemies
rely on their expansive instrumental songwriting craft alone, utilizing two
guitars (Eoin Whitfield, Lewis Jackson), one bass (Mark OÆBrien) and a drum set
(Oisin McMahon-Trench). Pretty basic, sure, but these motivated Irish folks are
here to remind us that a hell of a lot can be done with traditional rock
instruments. In this day and age of electronic-infused dance rock, Enemies skip
the obvious trends and continue to make us dance anyway, without the help of
synth tracks, turntables or MacBook Pros. ItÆs refreshing, to say the least.
Enemies are blowing dust in the faces of all the stylish rock acts around them
with pure instrumental know-how, in a way that is infectious and highly
listenable.

Released on independent Irish label Richter Collective, WeÆve Been Talking is as
upbeat and toe-tapping as Minus the Bear and Celebration but has no use for
hooky melodiesùthey do well enough without them, thank you very much. And they
avoid the major pitfall that these other bands often succumb to: repetition.
Enemies keep their listeners on their toes in more ways than one; while a good
majority of their songs are dancey, they know a thing or two about the
importance of polyrhythm and tempo change (see: ôBackaches & Cardigansö and ôNag
Champaö), and they experiment with structure with an almost unnatural ease.

While their jumpy, Foals-meet-Battles songs (ôNag Champa,ö ôFierce Pit Bossesö)
are more immediately appealing, they do have a heavier side. ôGingerlyö has a
gargantuan bass line that mountain climbs across the steep song structure. Album
closer ôMorse Codeö builds then fades, then builds again, heavy and fast over
the course of six-and-a- half minutes of tumultuous, Lateralus-sized rock. Title
track ôWeÆve Been Talkingö teases us with its pounding, unpredictable 7/8
timing. Alternating between time signatures is no big deal for Enemies; check
out ôCreamistö as it leaps from 9/8 to 6/8.

While WeÆve Been Talking close to flawless in most respects, it will likely fall
on deaf ears in many circles. Musicians and aficionados of the prog and
post-rock genres will most likely go bonkers for this album, but I can only
foresee it garnering a cult following, at most. Not that thatÆs anything to
scoff at; most bands would kill for a cult following, and some bands flourish on
the passionate monetary outpourings of their cult followers, touring non-stop to
collect this fan or that, a handful at a time. This is what I hope for Enemies.
TheyÆre a solid band full of solid musicians who know how to shape a solid
song/album, and that alone should do them well.



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ARTIST: Enemies
TITLE: We've Been Talking
LABEL: Stiff Slack Records/The Richter Collective
GENRE: Instrumental Rock
BITRATE: 215kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 39m total
RELEASE DATE: 2010-06-20
RIP DATE: 2010-07-21

Track List
----------
1.  Backaches & Cardigans            4:14
2.  Nag Champa                       5:29
3.  Fierce Pit Bosses                4:19
4.  Gabbi Gabby                      4:11
5.  Gingerly                         2:48
6.  We've Been Talking               2:56
7.  Creamist                         6:13
8.  Piano                            2:18
9.  Morse Code                       6:39

Release Notes:

http://www.myspace.com/enemiestheband

Yeah, this album fucking rules. Just as much for fans of American Football,
Minus the Bear, Foals, etc. as much as it is for fans of post rock (Like Giants,
Toe., The Mercury Program, etc.). It is dedicated to my friend who loves fruit.
Fuck girlfriends. Literally and figuratively. And I know the scene may look a
little... (fierce; cruel; savage) right now, but we ain't going anywhere :)

Buy this if you like it!

Review:

What’s that old expression? Keep your friends close but keep your enemies
closer? Same applies here. Though their progressive/post-rock contemporaries may
be more noteworthy in many respects, Enemies have nearly mastered the genre
behind the backs of their inspirations. Going completely without vocals, Enemies
rely on their expansive instrumental songwriting craft alone, utilizing two
guitars (Eoin Whitfield, Lewis Jackson), one bass (Mark O’Brien) and a drum set
(Oisin McMahon-Trench). Pretty basic, sure, but these motivated Irish folks are
here to remind us that a hell of a lot can be done with traditional rock
instruments. In this day and age of electronic-infused dance rock, Enemies skip
the obvious trends and continue to make us dance anyway, without the help of
synth tracks, turntables or MacBook Pros. It’s refreshing, to say the least.
Enemies are blowing dust in the faces of all the stylish rock acts around them
with pure instrumental know-how, in a way that is infectious and highly
listenable.

Released on independent Irish label Richter Collective, We’ve Been Talking is as
upbeat and toe-tapping as Minus the Bear and Celebration but has no use for
hooky melodies—they do well enough without them, thank you very much. And they
avoid the major pitfall that these other bands often succumb to: repetition.
Enemies keep their listeners on their toes in more ways than one; while a good
majority of their songs are dancey, they know a thing or two about the
importance of polyrhythm and tempo change (see: “Backaches & Cardigans” and “Nag
Champa”), and they experiment with structure with an almost unnatural ease.

While their jumpy, Foals-meet-Battles songs (“Nag Champa,” “Fierce Pit Bosses”)
are more immediately appealing, they do have a heavier side. “Gingerly” has a
gargantuan bass line that mountain climbs across the steep song structure. Album
closer “Morse Code” builds then fades, then builds again, heavy and fast over
the course of six-and-a- half minutes of tumultuous, Lateralus-sized rock. Title
track “We’ve Been Talking” teases us with its pounding, unpredictable 7/8
timing. Alternating between time signatures is no big deal for Enemies; check
out “Creamist” as it leaps from 9/8 to 6/8.

While We’ve Been Talking close to flawless in most respects, it will likely fall
on deaf ears in many circles. Musicians and aficionados of the prog and
post-rock genres will most likely go bonkers for this album, but I can only
foresee it garnering a cult following, at most. Not that that’s anything to
scoff at; most bands would kill for a cult following, and some bands flourish on
the passionate monetary outpourings of their cult followers, touring non-stop to
collect this fan or that, a handful at a time. This is what I hope for Enemies.
They’re a solid band full of solid musicians who know how to shape a solid
song/album, and that alone should do them well.



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