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Long Distance Calling have been a busy crew since their inception in 2006.\u00a0 Releasing four full-length albums and two EP\u2019s in their decade-long career, they\u2019ve shown a growth over time, not only in their overall sound but in the general band dynamic.\u00a0 With their previous album \u201cThe Flood Inside\u201d, they decided on moving from a mainly instrumental sound (save for scattered guest vocals in the band\u2019s catalogue \u00a0from such metal front men as Peter Dolving, John Bush, and Jonas Renkse<\/a>) to building in vocals with Martin Fischer at the helm.\u00a0 After a short break, enter new vocalist Petter Carlsen and welcome to the 2016 version of the band with their newest effort \u201cTRIPS\u201d.<\/p>\n

In their newest musical venture, we find a universal and past and future theme that is continuous with not only the lyrical basis of the album, but with the overall vibe contained on the project.\u00a0 Album opener \u201cGetaway\u201d sets the tone with an eighties vibe, especially with the synthesizers.\u00a0 \u201cReconnect\u201d strips down the previous retro vibe and becomes more commanding and forceful in it\u2019s delivery, while \u201cRewind\u201d gives us somber piano tones to start that continues with lumbering drums and a jagged guitar tone.\u00a0 This song is atmospheric as hell and shows depth in the band\u2019s sound, especially with the harmonious vocals near the end, which makes it very spacious sounding.\u00a0 While this song has totally locked-in my curiosity, it\u2019s just too short for me as I\u2019d like to hear where they could\u2019ve gone with some expansion in the time frame. \u00a0\u201cTrauma\u201d has a big sound in both heavy tones and the more subtle drawn-out passages, while \u201cLines\u201d gives us a more fervent and demanding approach which is more fast-paced and upbeat.\u00a0 \u201cPresence\u201d is ambient in it\u2019s approach, the guitar sound almost mimicking bird calls.\u00a0 A spoken passage tells us \u201cWe all have our time machines, don\u2019t we?\u00a0 Those that take us back; our memories. And those that carry us forward; our dreams\u201d<\/em>, which builds on the explorative theme of the album.\u00a0 \u201cMomentum\u201d features playful drum patterns and a mixed guitar bag of \u00a0big chords and accented notes, bringing up the speed on the laid back theme of the song. \u201cPlans\u201d showcases to me the special qualities of the group.\u00a0 It moves from depressing guitar and ominous piano to a more expansive and mighty sound, conveying a ton of emotion with the depth of the composition, building to a dominant finish.\u00a0 And album closer \u201cFlux\u201d (the longest song at over twelve minutes in length) really encapsulates the overall mood of \u201cTRIPS\u201d.\u00a0 It contains a beautiful atmosphere with skilled but not overdone guitar work, and it shifts in sound from subtle interplay between instruments to eruptive post-rock bliss.<\/p>\n

The songs don\u2019t go past the five-minute mark until the last three tracks of the album, which definitely helps ease in the listener to the more eruptive and emotive nature of the album.\u00a0 And while I feel that \u201cTRIPS\u201d is maybe more accessible and not overly technical like some progressive bands, it demands attention from the listener with it\u2019s varied themes and originality. \u00a0It would be safe to say that there is a post-rock\/metal vibe on some songs more than others, but it doesn\u2019t define the band\u2019s sound by any means.\u00a0 The general talent component of their sound is a \u201cless is more\u201d approach.\u00a0 Not in the sense that they aren\u2019t talented as hell, but they take a simple idea and put it on a grand stage.\u00a0 Expansive and unpredictable are terms I\u2019d use to describe the nature of the band\u2019s sound. You can’t really define the music in a grand sense, and that’s what I love.<\/p>\n

To sum up, the band\u2019s bio for this album gave a very telling synopsis of where Long Distance Calling is at creatively in their present state; \u201c\u2019For the first time, the band drew back from the world, withdrew to a solitary mountain hut \u2013 and reinvented themselves. \u201cThis is what really sparked our creativity\u201d, they have to say about this inspiring experience. \u201cNo one is able to achieve a great result without focusing.\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Focus shines brightly on this album, and with the memorable journey we have received with the plethora of sounds that are poured generously into this album, the future will take them to new reaches in the musical galaxy for which they inhabit.\u00a0 I welcome this with open arms and eager eardrums.<\/p>\n

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Tracklist:<\/strong><\/p>\n

01. Getaway
\n02. Reconnect
\n03. Rewind
\n04. Trauma
\n05. Lines
\n06. Presence
\n07. Momentum
\n08. Plans
\n09. Flux<\/p>\n

Playing time:<\/strong> 48:49<\/p>\n

Release date:<\/strong> 29 April, 2016<\/p>\n

Label:<\/strong> Inside Out<\/p>\n

Website: <\/strong>Official Long Distance Calling Website<\/a>
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