Trees on Mars "The Sapling"

Country: USA
Sub Genre: Instrumental Progressive Metal/Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: November 4, 2014
Tracklist: 
1. It's Not But It Isn't - 2:20
2. Hey Man, That's Not Cool - 2:28
3. In the Wake - 3:42
4. Niacin - 3:05
5. Birds and Squirrels - 2:30
6. Blueberry Jam - 4:10
7. Ode to the Vulture - 5:04
8. First Place at the Turtle Race - 4:33
9. Explosions of Olympus Mons - 4:18
10. Would You Believe Me If I Told You I've Been There Before - 3:10

Line-up: 
Hayden Graham - Guitar
Grant Tyler - Guitar
Scott Barber - Bass, Drums

    With
Plini - Guitar Solo on Ode to the Vulture

Description/Reviews: 

In March of 2014 the Columbia, SC band took off to record two weeks in Florida at Audiohammer Studios with producer Eyal Levi, a studio and producer fit that couldn’t have been more perfect for the band. Levi’s death metal background and keen ear for music composition falls in line with Trees on Mars carefully constructed and melodically driven songs. Compositions that focus on intricate guitar work that always seems fitting for the song and never in a boastful strutting way.

The first half of the album plays aggressive and precise, with interweaving guitars heavily reliant on melody and structure. It’s this sense of melody that broadens the Trees on Mars audience outside of the metal umbrella. It’s easy to lose track of time when you’re listening through the album and get lost in the pure emotion of it all. They tend to lean away from abrasive and more towards clean and crisp tones and more comfortable western notes.

 Read the full review by David Stringer at scenesc.com

Media/Samples 
Ode to the Vulture

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