Reaching Away

Reaching Away features 3/4 members of The Pine. They've diverted from the emo-rock, scene that made their previous band so popular, and are more of a mellow, stripped-down, indie/folk situation. Roger's distinctive voice still leads all the songs and the melodies are as beautiful as you would expect from any song from The Pine. The first and last songs are my personal favorite.



1.Lead or Follow
2. Push Away The Moon
3. The Worst In Me
4. Bridge Of Stone
5. Guilt Gone Blind
6. Beyond My Eyes
7. Day One
8. Last Try
9. No Hope For Healing
10. Reason Lost
11. Piece Of Youth
12. Brakehold
13. Broken Bones

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Suis La Lune

I don't update anymore because I've been busy with school, work, and friendships, like every other twenty-something. But as long as I have this and as long as I have followers I'll make infrequent little updates here and there.

I was fortunate enough to catch this band on their US tour recently and they played just as beautifully as I expected, and my expectations were pretty seeing as they're one of my favorite bands ever. If you're even mildly into emotive punk and have never heard of Suis La Lune you might as well be excommunicated from your involvement in the genre. Here are two new songs from their split/compilation Connections II.



1. In a Deep Hole with Clay and Remorse
2. Postlude to 5 Years of Hurting

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Sleeper Set Sail

I remember back in 2004, someone from the Alexionfire message board brought up a discussion about a small but exceedingly popular Canadian band called Sleeper Set Sail. After two successful EP's, SSS were set to release their first full length in 2006 called Eyes Just Like Forest Fires. The record met with rave reviews, but strangely, the band decided to call it quits just a few short months after the release of the record - which is unfortunate, as this record showed immense potential from a young but talented group of musicians. Beautiful ambient passages, powerful hooks, and guitar driven melodies make up this unforgettable record, from a band that broke up long before their prime.



1. Lifejacket
2. Celeste
3. Antique Bathrubs With Feet On Them
4. Interlude #1
5. Watch What You Whisper
6. Killing Birds With Stones
7. (Preferably Two With One)
8. Interlude #2
9. The Woods On Fire
10. All My Reasons

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Various Artists - Inanition

I came across this compilation randomly about a year ago, and I've concluded (quite reasonably) that it's one of the better screamo compilations put together over the years. The compilation comes from a small Hungarian label called Itai Itai Records, who's roster inclues generally indie and punk bands from across Europe. Standout bands include Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, Dancing on Debris, Sofy Major, Duna, and Kias Fansuri



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Sore Eyelids

I haven't updated this in months. To my followers, I apologize. I wish there were a legitimate reason for my absence, but it's basically been due to school, and straight up laziness. Here's a quick update for one of the bands I've been listening to lately.

Sore Eyelids is an emotive rock band featuring Henning of (one of my personal favorite bands), Suis La Lune. Their sound can most easily be classified as emotive punk, reminiscent of early/mid 90's alternative. Henning replaces his typical harsh screaming with melodic, sung vocals, and it works wonderfully. Drawing influence from bands such as Jawbreaker, Sunny Day Real Esate, Knapsack, and Mineral, Sore Eyelids self titled EP is a pleasant surprise coming from an unlikely source.



1. Last Time
2. Can't Breath
3. Still, I'm Here
4. Whenever We Meet
5. Carpi 2007

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