"it's a big accomplishment..."
Worcester, Massachusetts based peregrine, a band that may of been (thankfully) cobbled together after the dissolution of multiple central Mass bands (think post hardcore collective), are set to release their sophomore full length called "the awful things we've done" and if the song on the table today, "a polite merlot", is indicative of it's artful fury then limber up for some serious head banging. This is the thing, I am not someone who is that into emo, whether it be colore with indie rock, pop punk or hardcore affections. I think it is because I am not fond of the (what I like to call) teen twang (think Blink 182) or theater kid twang (My Chemical Romance). Not that those bands aren't great bands but there is a certain vocal affectation that I don't digest well just like lima beans.
Listening to the heavy artful pummeling of "a polite merlot" with the artful shape shifting along the way and I don't hear any of that. It's sounds more grown up (here comes the hate mail). The musicality is top notch, the drumming furious but surgeon like in it's eviscerating chops, the guitar work explosively sideways in spots but elegantly dissonant, massive anchoring bass lines and a vocal aesthetic that has the politico edges of bands like Rage Against the Machine and At the Drive In with the full cut bleeding emotional punch of various alt, grunge and post hardcore bands (like a collision of Basement, METZ and Daitro). All this without a scintilla of emo poking it's head through (here comes the hate mail again).
-Robb Donker Curtius
THE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM - PRESS NOTES:
https://peregrinema.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/peregrine_music/
https://soundcloud.com/peregrinema
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3WVSFTN2rUvFrYMzLxpITU
Formed in 2015 from the dissolution of multiple central Massachusetts based bands, peregrine quickly released an EP before settling down to write, record, and release their first full length LP. 2019’s “as one would exist within the crescendo”, saw the band taking their post alt emo revivalist sound in different directions. Upon release, the LP found light success in some small circles, and the band quickly began writing material for a follow up.
Then the pandemic happened. As the band attempted to continue writing, the stress of the moment caused the band to split off into factions. Unswayed, those who remained, Nate (Vocals), Tom (Guitars, Bass, Synth), and Bryan (Drums) quickly began digging into the material Nate and Tom had been sharing back and forth from the confines of quarantine.
Darker, denser, and more ambitious, remote writing found the band exploring new sonic textures. This ultimately lead to a recording session in May of 2021 at Machines with Magnets in Pawtucket, RI. Over the course of three days, Bryan was able to lay the rhythmic foundations that would support what was to come. Over the 4 months that followed, Nate and Tom would use that foundation to craft the record.
The result is as much a reflection on the state of humanity as it is a warning for where we may end up. Paying closer attention, the album explores an effort to maintain interpersonal relationships amidst a borderline apocalyptic-political state, fueled by uncertainty and unrest. Returning to Machines with Magnets in late September, mixing was wrapped up over the course of five days. This saw the band tracking additional instrumentation and vocals right up until the evening of the last mixing day, a fitting testament to the ambition of the project.
The resulting reflection on the delicate state of humanity and the corresponding impact on maintaining interpersonal relationships has been aptly titled, “the awful things we’ve done.” Our sincerest hope is that it provides a source of release and healing for those who hear it.
“the awful things we’ve done” was recorded at various smaller studios in New England, with the mix completed by Seth at MwM. Mastering was done by Zach Weeks at God City Studios in mid October.
We get by with a little help from our friendsTHE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM - PRESS NOTES:
https://peregrinema.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/peregrine_music/
https://soundcloud.com/peregrinema
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3WVSFTN2rUvFrYMzLxpITU
Formed in 2015 from the dissolution of multiple central Massachusetts based bands, peregrine quickly released an EP before settling down to write, record, and release their first full length LP. 2019’s “as one would exist within the crescendo”, saw the band taking their post alt emo revivalist sound in different directions. Upon release, the LP found light success in some small circles, and the band quickly began writing material for a follow up.
Then the pandemic happened. As the band attempted to continue writing, the stress of the moment caused the band to split off into factions. Unswayed, those who remained, Nate (Vocals), Tom (Guitars, Bass, Synth), and Bryan (Drums) quickly began digging into the material Nate and Tom had been sharing back and forth from the confines of quarantine.
Darker, denser, and more ambitious, remote writing found the band exploring new sonic textures. This ultimately lead to a recording session in May of 2021 at Machines with Magnets in Pawtucket, RI. Over the course of three days, Bryan was able to lay the rhythmic foundations that would support what was to come. Over the 4 months that followed, Nate and Tom would use that foundation to craft the record.
The result is as much a reflection on the state of humanity as it is a warning for where we may end up. Paying closer attention, the album explores an effort to maintain interpersonal relationships amidst a borderline apocalyptic-political state, fueled by uncertainty and unrest. Returning to Machines with Magnets in late September, mixing was wrapped up over the course of five days. This saw the band tracking additional instrumentation and vocals right up until the evening of the last mixing day, a fitting testament to the ambition of the project.
The resulting reflection on the delicate state of humanity and the corresponding impact on maintaining interpersonal relationships has been aptly titled, “the awful things we’ve done.” Our sincerest hope is that it provides a source of release and healing for those who hear it.
“the awful things we’ve done” was recorded at various smaller studios in New England, with the mix completed by Seth at MwM. Mastering was done by Zach Weeks at God City Studios in mid October.
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