Calder. I'm still trying to figure out the most simplistic way of jotting this. It's like sometimes "unintentionally" one will pass judgment on a band purely based on their name. Or even worse one can simply decide as to whether or not to purchase a particular album at a mere glance of the artwork alone.

Just like that, in this similar pattern, whenever I come across a band that is from Iceland I tend to give it my upmost attention. I guess anyone here can guess "why?" Honestly… Sigur Ros is to blame in this scenario.

Calder's Lower landed this morning and because of the fact that they are from Iceland, I literally move everything I had to do couple of hours later. This was the first tunes I plugged in my ear and upfront I can say no regrets at all.

As far as I can gather this album has been in progress for the last 3 years. After I heard the whole release I can well understand why so long. Without any exaggerations I played 04 – "Tuft" over 10 times already. I know that sounds crazy but I genuinely love this track to bits.

Huge nostalgia. The kind of tunes that revives you of your past. Music that makes one realize that life is short. An intense emotion that pushes you to pick up the phone and to say I'm sorry for everything I've done. That similar sadness of when you part from your loved ones.

I said this on one of my previous posts and I’m saying this again but this time on Calder. This is powerful music. While one would use the term textured guitars to define some post-rock release. In this instance I would say music that is packed with emotion and characters.

Seriously I can go on and on and on just for this one track. But the matter fact remains “Lower…” kicks off beautifully and maintains the same attitude throughout the entire album.

ABSOLUTE MUST… ambient/post-rock with tons of glitch/catchy and melodious euphonic sound which will please any hearing senses.

Guest review by Mogwai of SirensSounds.

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