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First Temple


  Artist: Closure In Moscow
Associated Artist: Scary Kids Scaring Kids (USA)
Recording Label: Equal Vision Records (USA), Taperjean Music
Product Category: CD Albums (Music)
Release Date: May 2009
CD Type: Single CD
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Product Price: $20.00

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This product was added to our catalog on Wed 8 Apr, 2009.

Track Listing
01.   Kissing Cousins 
02.   Reindeer Age 
03.   Sweet#hart 
04.   Vanguard 
05.   A Night At The Spleen 
06.   I'm A Ghost Of Twilight 
07.   Permafrost 
08.   Deluge 
09.   Afterbirth 
10.   Arecibo Message 
11.   Couldn't Let You Love Me 
12.   Had To Put It In The Soil 


Description
Piano on 'Afterbirth' by Chad Crawford of Scary Kids Scaring Kids

Customer Reviews
by AdamWednesday 5 August, 2009
Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, now living in the US, Closure in Moscow are shaking up the music scene with their follow up to 2008s Debut EP The Penance and the Patience with their latest release, First Temple.
The latest release shows a maturity and musicianship that the EP did not, moving away from their slight post-hardcore influences to produce an epic progressive rock album which places their sound somewhere between Circa Survive, Coheed & Cambria and The Fall of Troy.
        Closure in Moscow display their unquestionable abilities from the very first track, setting off at a blistering pace with the opener, Kissing Cousins presenting some impressive and captivating riffs, tight, crisp drumming and soaring vocals, showcasing what the next 45 minutes will entail.
If you expected the tempo to drop after the first, dont be disappointed when it doesnt. It becomes obvious through Reindeer Age and Sweet#Hart that Closure in Moscow dont understand the meaning of slow down. The music itself rarely slows, yet Chris De Cinques vocals alter pace and feeling throughout, and the deeper backing vocals from guitarist Mansur Zennelli fit perfectly to compliment De Cinques vocal range.
        A jazzy intro with crooning vocals leads into A Night at the Spleen, which displays the guitarists abilities to play various styles of music, proving they can do more than just play high tempo chaotic riffs.
        After an almost exhaustive 25 minutes, Im a Ghost of Twilight slows the album to a crawl, displaying more of De Cinques deeper range, both vocally and lyrically, taking away the poppy sensibilities of the opening tracks. This is then followed by the haunting echoes of Permafrost, which plays off the previous track well to enforce a deeper feeling not always noticeable through the faster tracks.
        The album takes off again, testing a more experimental side through to the end of the album. Building vocals in Deluge and a slow, drawn out chorus makes for an epic track in Deluge, and time changes and more interesting guitar riffs in Afterbirth suggest experimentation in different musical styles, keeping the listener on their toes.
        First Temple finishes strongly with the Arecibo Message and the heartfelt Had to put it in the Soil, with the brief interlude of Couldnt Let You Love Me separating the final tracks. The closing track is somewhat different to most of the album, but lets the listener know its the closer, rather than being just another track, something which many artists forget.
        This album may take a few listens to be able to hear the complexities of some of these songs, mainly due to the many layers of music to pick through and a very clean production, giving a poppy vibe to many of the songs. Not so much poppy, the album is just so damn catchy and well composed. The album moves gracefully through from start to finish, slowing to catch breath through the middle and then hitting hard for the last couple of tracks. Standout tracks include Sweet#Hart, Vanguard for its blistering riffs and killer bass line, Deluge as possibly the best track on the album, and the pensive closer Had to put it in the Soil, though it is best listened to from start to finish.
        In closing, Closure in Moscow have stood their ground as they have been referred to as The Mars Volta rip-offs, and excelled with their latest release. It is hard to shine through in a genre such as this style of progressive rock, particularly when such big stars are already shimmering. Closure in Moscow have made a big step towards establishing themselves with First Temple, and have enough originality to become one of the biggest things to have come out of Australia.
Rating:  [4 out of 5 stars]
by JamesSunday 12 April, 2009
So Far i have heard 2 tracks off of this Incredible album and WOW!!! i was Blown away by their last CD but this one just Destroys it! So amazing!!
Rating:  [5 out of 5 stars]

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