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Artist: Calories Title: Basic Nature Label: Tough Love Genre: Rock Bitrate: 183kbit av. Time: 00:32:33 Size: 46.81 mb Rip Date: 2010-08-29 Str Date: 2010-09-13 01. Basic Nature #1 0:29 02. You Could Be Honest 1:49 03. FFWD 3:20 04. Orchard Girls 1:58 05. The Offer 1:10 06. Habitations 3:42 07. Endlessly In Light 2:30 08. Basic Nature #2 0:50 09. Mortal Boys 2:06 10. Even Stephens 2:29 11. Let's Pretend That We're Older 3:02 12. Altitude Sickness 1:14 13. The Brink 6:51 14. The New Cross 1:03 Release Notes: Calories blazed onto our musical radar in March 2009 with their hard-hitting debut album æAdventuringÆ. Laden with frenzied, distorted guitars and distinguished vocal performances, the album showcased the new wave of indie acts presenting their much heavier side. Their new album, æBasic NatureÆ, sees the trio discovering new areas of their sound, whilst also sticking to the ramshackle resonance theyÆve already honed so well. Patrick HintonÆs track-by-track below tells all... æBasic Nature 1Æ This lo-fi 30 second instrumental is a brilliant, raucous start, reminiscent of a Serialist piece from the 20th Century. A spiky drum loop crashes into prominence with a heavily distorted guitar line revolving around it. this intro sets up for the frantic noise and pace that features heavily throughout the rest of the album. æYou Can Be HonestÆ Aha! Fear not fans of, previous the Calories album, æAdventuringÆ, this second track æYou Can Be HonestÆ is much more like the band weÆre used to. A single hit of a snare drum acts as a sharp introduction and bridge between the previous stray into the new area heard on æBasic Nature 1Æ and the return back to the familiar Calories sound. A swerving, rock riff provides the base of 'You Can Be Honest' throughout, with the catchy vocal hook of ôYou can be honest with meö forming the chorus. æFFWDÆ A forceful opening kicks off æFFWDÆ, an at first reserved guitar riff then suddenly explodes, including the band singing along to it. The rock intro makes its way to a verse comprised of resonating, high pitched wails from the guitars. ôThe old days were betterö is the songs message as a stuttering cascade of high pitched notes guides us into the stomping chorus. A brilliant, circular guitar line, complete with infectious gang vocals over the top, makes this a great choice as the next single to be taken from æBasic NatureÆ. æOrchard GirlsÆ Clean strumming opens with a robust bass riff entering the fray soon after, alongside echoing backing vocals adding depth to the verse. The chorus then erupts with fraught guitars and singer and guitarist John Biggs divulging ôI got your call backö. The guitars then drop away to expose a quiet, more contemplative ôI got your lettersö. Ultimately a hushed tapping of the drums and the guitar chords, growing ever quieter, drift away to leave a short sample of singing birds to end it all. æThe OfferÆ With an acoustic guitar as the only accompaniment; this is the most subdued track so far. A serene commencement swells into a beautiful, brooding song; characterized by the soft but compelling emotive tone of the vocals. Enchanting. æHabitationsÆ Wow, so whatever placidity was left over from æThe OfferÆ is shattered instantly as the punch of the drums that begin æHabitationsÆ barge in. The main theme of this song is the curving melody, noise surges into the verse and chords drive through the chorus oppressively. This abates momentarily for the start of the next verse, but the guitar fanfare floods back soon enough, remaining until the end where everything drops out to unveil a shimmering drone. æEndlessly In LightÆ ôYou were wrong / You were all wrongö is the proclamation at the start of æEndlessly In LightÆ. A strummed guitar loop of chords and a rippling hi-hat prevails throughout most of the song. These disappear at the very end where the track comes full circle, the first lyric being repeated; which then leads onto four separate guitar and drum crashes. æBasic Nature 2Æ DonÆt be lulled into a sense of security; Calories next hit us with æBasic Nature 2Æ. This second instrumental is less intense than the first, but much more haunting with eerie chimes emerging from the depths of the muffled motif. An ominous laugh and whoop penetrate the murky atmosphere before sinking away again, leaving the song with a wall of reverberating fuzz and climactic cymbal crashes. æMortal BoysÆ A verse of palm muted chords leads into a chorus broadcasting ôWeÆre not incendiary / We are the Mortal Boysö. After the second chorus the pace picks up with Biggs announcing ôI canÆt escape your heartö. The falsetto backing, in the same style heard on the title track of debut album æAdventuringÆ, contrasts excellently with the low pitched lead vocals. æEven StephensÆ The soaring guitar line, reminiscent of the guitar arcs that lead much of fellow Brummies Johnny ForeignerÆs first album appear here. A prominent drum beat and distinctive vocal style start this track in a wonderful fashion. ôWeÆre not evenö is the declaration leading the chorus with ascending guitar notes swirling after it. The style changes in the second verse where the accompaniment is an extremely scuzzy riff, similar to those heard in æAirbagÆ styled Radiohead. The end of the song fades away with an oscillating cymbal crash. æLet's Pretend That We're OlderÆ Sustained chords make way; revealing a flowing angular guitar riff that wouldnÆt sound out of place on a more math-rock focused album. This continues until the pierce of feedback releases the much heavier chorus with the shouted vocal refrain, ôLet's Pretend That We're Olderö before the familiar grungy chord crashes descend. æAltitude SicknessÆ Another acoustic track appears, but æAltitude SicknessÆ is more upbeat this time. The usual rugged vocal style is gone, exposing a melodious croon of ôThereÆs peace at this altitude / ThereÆs peace at this altitude that IÆm inö. It speaks volumes about the diversity of sound Calories are capable of creating and pulling off. æThe BrinkÆ A 7-minute Calories song! Whoever expected that to happen amongst this rapid barrage of rip-roaring tunes? 'The Brink' begins with a strong and bending guitar line leading into a slower vocal lead verse. The true change in sound is apparent in the mid section, which features a torrent of atonal feedback squeaks popping haphazardly into both ears. In truth, it jars a little and the eventual crescendo is underwhelming. Yet the lyric ôWeÆre on the brink of something bigö rings true and itÆs an exciting direction for Calories to be taking. æThe New XÆ Much like the album opener, the album closer is extremely lo-fi, with the same vocal and drum style bands like Times New Viking have come to be associated with. The same lyrics and motifs repeat all the way through until it comes to an abrupt, but appropriate, end. This NFO File was rendered by NFOmation.net
Artist: Calories Title: Basic Nature Label: Tough Love Genre: Rock Bitrate: 183kbit av. Time: 00:32:33 Size: 46.81 mb Rip Date: 2010-08-29 Str Date: 2010-09-13 01. Basic Nature #1 0:29 02. You Could Be Honest 1:49 03. FFWD 3:20 04. Orchard Girls 1:58 05. The Offer 1:10 06. Habitations 3:42 07. Endlessly In Light 2:30 08. Basic Nature #2 0:50 09. Mortal Boys 2:06 10. Even Stephens 2:29 11. Let's Pretend That We're Older 3:02 12. Altitude Sickness 1:14 13. The Brink 6:51 14. The New Cross 1:03 Release Notes: Calories blazed onto our musical radar in March 2009 with their hard-hitting debut album Adventuring. Laden with frenzied, distorted guitars and distinguished vocal performances, the album showcased the new wave of indie acts presenting their much heavier side. Their new album, Basic Nature, sees the trio discovering new areas of their sound, whilst also sticking to the ramshackle resonance theyve already honed so well. Patrick Hintons track-by-track below tells all... Basic Nature 1 This lo-fi 30 second instrumental is a brilliant, raucous start, reminiscent of a Serialist piece from the 20th Century. A spiky drum loop crashes into prominence with a heavily distorted guitar line revolving around it. this intro sets up for the frantic noise and pace that features heavily throughout the rest of the album. You Can Be Honest Aha! Fear not fans of, previous the Calories album, Adventuring, this second track You Can Be Honest is much more like the band were used to. A single hit of a snare drum acts as a sharp introduction and bridge between the previous stray into the new area heard on Basic Nature 1 and the return back to the familiar Calories sound. A swerving, rock riff provides the base of 'You Can Be Honest' throughout, with the catchy vocal hook of You can be honest with me forming the chorus. FFWD A forceful opening kicks off FFWD, an at first reserved guitar riff then suddenly explodes, including the band singing along to it. The rock intro makes its way to a verse comprised of resonating, high pitched wails from the guitars. The old days were better is the songs message as a stuttering cascade of high pitched notes guides us into the stomping chorus. A brilliant, circular guitar line, complete with infectious gang vocals over the top, makes this a great choice as the next single to be taken from Basic Nature. Orchard Girls Clean strumming opens with a robust bass riff entering the fray soon after, alongside echoing backing vocals adding depth to the verse. The chorus then erupts with fraught guitars and singer and guitarist John Biggs divulging I got your call back. The guitars then drop away to expose a quiet, more contemplative I got your letters. Ultimately a hushed tapping of the drums and the guitar chords, growing ever quieter, drift away to leave a short sample of singing birds to end it all. The Offer With an acoustic guitar as the only accompaniment; this is the most subdued track so far. A serene commencement swells into a beautiful, brooding song; characterized by the soft but compelling emotive tone of the vocals. Enchanting. Habitations Wow, so whatever placidity was left over from The Offer is shattered instantly as the punch of the drums that begin Habitations barge in. The main theme of this song is the curving melody, noise surges into the verse and chords drive through the chorus oppressively. This abates momentarily for the start of the next verse, but the guitar fanfare floods back soon enough, remaining until the end where everything drops out to unveil a shimmering drone. Endlessly In Light You were wrong / You were all wrong is the proclamation at the start of Endlessly In Light. A strummed guitar loop of chords and a rippling hi-hat prevails throughout most of the song. These disappear at the very end where the track comes full circle, the first lyric being repeated; which then leads onto four separate guitar and drum crashes. Basic Nature 2 Dont be lulled into a sense of security; Calories next hit us with Basic Nature 2. This second instrumental is less intense than the first, but much more haunting with eerie chimes emerging from the depths of the muffled motif. An ominous laugh and whoop penetrate the murky atmosphere before sinking away again, leaving the song with a wall of reverberating fuzz and climactic cymbal crashes. Mortal Boys A verse of palm muted chords leads into a chorus broadcasting Were not incendiary / We are the Mortal Boys. After the second chorus the pace picks up with Biggs announcing I cant escape your heart. The falsetto backing, in the same style heard on the title track of debut album Adventuring, contrasts excellently with the low pitched lead vocals. Even Stephens The soaring guitar line, reminiscent of the guitar arcs that lead much of fellow Brummies Johnny Foreigners first album appear here. A prominent drum beat and distinctive vocal style start this track in a wonderful fashion. Were not even is the declaration leading the chorus with ascending guitar notes swirling after it. The style changes in the second verse where the accompaniment is an extremely scuzzy riff, similar to those heard in Airbag styled Radiohead. The end of the song fades away with an oscillating cymbal crash. Let's Pretend That We're Older Sustained chords make way; revealing a flowing angular guitar riff that wouldnt sound out of place on a more math-rock focused album. This continues until the pierce of feedback releases the much heavier chorus with the shouted vocal refrain, Let's Pretend That We're Older before the familiar grungy chord crashes descend. Altitude Sickness Another acoustic track appears, but Altitude Sickness is more upbeat this time. The usual rugged vocal style is gone, exposing a melodious croon of Theres peace at this altitude / Theres peace at this altitude that Im in. It speaks volumes about the diversity of sound Calories are capable of creating and pulling off. The Brink A 7-minute Calories song! Whoever expected that to happen amongst this rapid barrage of rip-roaring tunes? 'The Brink' begins with a strong and bending guitar line leading into a slower vocal lead verse. The true change in sound is apparent in the mid section, which features a torrent of atonal feedback squeaks popping haphazardly into both ears. In truth, it jars a little and the eventual crescendo is underwhelming. Yet the lyric Were on the brink of something big rings true and its an exciting direction for Calories to be taking. The New X Much like the album opener, the album closer is extremely lo-fi, with the same vocal and drum style bands like Times New Viking have come to be associated with. The same lyrics and motifs repeat all the way through until it comes to an abrupt, but appropriate, end. This NFO File was rendered by NFOmation.net
