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MH-267 Lymbyc Systym - Shutter Release  With a touring schedule that keeps them on the road seemingly more than it gives them time at home, Lymbyc Systym have miraculously completed their second full-length album, entitled Shutter Release. Magnifying the already giant sounds of Love Your Abuser was not an easy task, but with Jeff Zeigler behind the boards recording the album and John Congleton (Modest Mouse, Explosions In The Sky) shaping the mixdowns, they’ve managed to do just that. Instrumentation has become broader, arrangements more grandiose, and melodies more focused, resulting in a sublime second album. While the stacked keys and busy drums that defined their previous outing still create the foundation of much of Shutter Release, the Brothers Bell have added acoustic and electric guitars, majestic brass and disembodied vocals to their arsenal. On Shutter Release, Lymbyc Systym prove there are few better than them at reviving memories with sound. |
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| Haunting post-rock instrumentals seep into your soul - AP / Draws you in and makes its world the only one there is - Houston Press / Lymbyc Systym emerge clean, pure, triumphant. Rejoice, a noble birth - Strangeglue / It's beautiful, it's moving - East Bay Express |
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| It's pretty well documented that, with a few notable exceptions, I'm not the biggest supporter of instrumental bands. Call me shallow, but I almost always prefer lyrics and music together. After a few spins of Lymbyc Systym's fantastic new Shutter Release, however, I've added this talented duo to that list of exceptions. This enjoyable 10-track record finds brothers Jared and Michael Bell seamlessly blending pop melodies with elaborate orchestration and just enough experientation to keep things interesting without getting too, well, weird. Opener "Trichromatic" is worth the price of the album by itself and the brothers Bell additional score with the moddy "Interiors," "Kubrick" and rousing "Bedroom Anthem." If you're looking for an instrumental album to embrace, this is a good place to start. - In Tune |
