Aeonic Impulse - A Night For The Troubled (2016)

Ever since people started to get into Rush, Tool, and Opeth, I've notice a lot of people forming a lot of Prog bands, and then bashing other bands for not being "Prog" or "being diverse".  If done right, Prog can totally be a musical journey where you can set your mind free.  But most Prog bands I hear try to be Rush or Opeth.  Or they throw a barrage of self-wankery.  With A Night For The Troubled by Aeonic Impulse, I do not get any of that.  You do hear a band with many influences trying to bring that all together, and make it as one.

On the first track, "View of the Sunset", you hear some Tool influence in the sound.  Seeing that we already have Socionic doing the whole Tool thing, wasn't sure if Aeonic Impulse was another Prog band doing the Tool thing.  But by "Part II: Regretful Insomnia", you start hearing some post-hardcore in the sound, which by then I started to get hook.  Of course my favorite will be the last track "Part VI: View of the Sunrise"  Mainly because you hear some Post-Rock/Post-Metal in that song.  The build-up was well done and executed.  And hearing Charlie Chaplin's speech from The Great Dictator was a nice touch as things were building up.

As the album goes from track-to-track, things start to change up without sounding like another band.  That's the one thing I can get behind Aeonic Impulse and still get into the album without losing interest.  Nothing feels force, which I also like because it makes the music flow nicely.  A Night For The Troubled is definitely a album that not only Prog fans can get into, but also fans of experimental music, and maybe your casual listeners.  You can totally rock out to this album and also let the sound just sink in.

A Night For The Troubled gets "5 Hitlers Punched In The Face" Approval.

You can purchase the CD on their Bandcamp page:

https://aeonicimpulse.bandcamp.com/album/a-night-for-the-troubled

Code 415 Podcast: 8-28-15

Today's show, I'l be playing new music by Publicist UK, Chelsea Wolfe, and Ghost. If you enjoy these songs, then hopefully you'll follow this bands on social media and purchase their music at all music outlets.

Playlist:

Publicist UK - "Levitate The Pentagon" (Forgive Yourself)

https://publicistuk.bandcamp.com/album/forgive-yourself

Chelsea Wolfe - "Carrion Flower" (Abyss)

http://hellomerch.com/products/abyss

Ghost - "Majesty" (Meliora)

http://kingsroadmerch.com/ghost/

Code 415 Podcast: 8-28-15 by Code415media on Mixcloud

Code 415 Podcast: 8-22-15

Hopefully everyone is having a good weekend.  Of course we got FYF Fest happening in LA.  And in Anaheim, you got the Summer Slaughter tour making a stop.  Today I'll be playing some new music that just out this week, so hope everyone enjoys.

Today's Playlist:

Ashes Forever - "On The Ledge At Gunpoint" (All The Love Will Put You)

https://www.facebook.com/AshesForeverBand

Colleen Green - "Worship You" (Milo Goes To Compton)

http://www.amazon.com/Milo-Goes-Compton-Colleen-Green/dp/B006U1216O

Myrkur - "Onde Born" (M)

https://myrkur.bandcamp.com/

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Code 415 Podcast: 6/18/15

On today's episode, I'll be playing SC's sludge band, Gruzer.  Also some Melvins and new Faith No More.  Hope you guys will enjoy.  R.I.P Dream.

Playlist:

Gruzer - "Elbow Drop" (from Path of Buzzards)

https://gruzer.bandcamp.com/album/path-of-buzzards

Melvins - "A History of Bad Men" (from A Senile Animal)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I2K9K6/?tag=ipecacrecordi-20

Faith No More - "Motherfucker" (from Sol Invictus)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TZE3W2U/?tag=ipecacrecordi-20

Code 415 Podcast: 6/18/15 by Code415media on Mixcloud

Today Is The Day - "Animal Mother" (2014)

Today Is The Day's last album, "Pain Is A Warning", was a really good rock record.  Almost had a AC/DC feel to it.  Pretty much had me thinking if they're going with this direction on the new album, or do something different.  With "Animal Mother, there's a bit of "Pain", but also has some early stuff in the mix.
The opening title track is a perfect example.  Just like in "Expectations Exceed Reality", Steve Austin whispers before going full force.  Definitely a worthy TITD opening track.  "Outlaw (acoustic)" also has that "Pain Is A Warning" sound.  There single, "Masada", is a great track to give a idea what to expect from "Animal Mother.  But I am a huge fan of "Godcrutch" and "Heathen".  And the closing track, "Boodwood", almost sounds like a Radiohead song.  That's a song that took me off guard.  I did not expect a song like that on a TITD album.  Huge kudos for that.
Even though "Animal Mother" isn't "Willpower" or "In The Eyes of God", but it's still a heavy record.  One thing for sure is that I enjoyed this than the last two release.  It's awesome to see that Southern Lord put this album out.  Now I can't wait to see what Steve Austin and Co. will do in the next album.  Austin still sounds badarse and he really got a good rhythm section to back him up.  "Animal Mother" gets a good "5 Hitlers Punched in the Face".

To purchase "Animal Mother", visit these links

http://southernlord.com/bands/view/today-is-the-day

http://www.amazon.com/Animal-Mother-Today-Is-Day/dp/B00MNCW04M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414722583&sr=8-1&keywords=today+is+the+day+animal+mother

Code 415 Podcast Promo

On Sunday, Oct. 21, I plan to launch the Code 415 Podcast.  I'll be playing a lot of underground and indie music.  And some very well known bands.  I'll also play some unsigned bands and artist.  Most of the music will be new to most people.  So tune in every Sunday night at here or at code415.podbean.com.

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