"this is not the way I wanted it to be..."
Throughout the emotionally vivacious, dynamically drawn, muscular "sagittarius A" by Worcester, Massachusetts based lowercased alt rock band, peregrine, we are gifted with another wonderfully conceived three act play of alternatively blended rock. The subtly mixed song has dashes of emo, tempered post hardcore, 80's psychedelia, 90's post rock and indie rock elements all done up with chunks of raw emotion that is somehow distilled in an artfully elegant way. That is to say the massive guitar strikes divert off into pretty and progressively shaped clean guitar lines and similarly, the self assured vocal aesthetic goes from full throated wails to tender sort of folk indie tones that along with soft acoustic guitar strums, if exited from this big rock song, might feel more like bedroom pop.
And therein lies the elevated nature of peregrine. Their sound is a delicate blend of many genres that in combination feels very heavy but also very cleanly, precisely drawn. So often now, heavy means raw, messy and screamo but not here. I really dig this sound.
-Robb Donker Curtius
THE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM - PRESS NOTES:
https://peregrinema.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/peregrine_music/
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.
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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