"In every thought, in every cell / In every wish and magic spell / In every atom, in every star / All the spaces, every part..."
The full throttle cascading rush of "Common Thread", by Portland's Risley, feels as unrelentingly jammy as it does dreamy. The potent runaway distress and distortions, offset by existential lyrics and a kind of late 80's / early 90's alt rock / post punk dream theater makes for a heady, sideways leaning blend like an amalgam of artists like Love & Rockets, Pale Saints and Deftones (or something in that artistic vein). The heavy guitars, beautifully busy bass lines, feril drumming and kind of Americana rock rebel yell makes for an entrancing banger. The track exists on the band's new album "Umbra Penumbra".
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[Their new album, "Umbra Penumbra", dropped on January 24th, 2025 and was celebrated with an album release show at Mississippi Studios, with guests, Mini Blinds and The Fourth Wall on January, 23rd. The record also notably features a guest appearance on the song ‘Walls’ by Dave Abbruzzese (Pearl Jam) on drums.]
[Named after a cat, Risley was formed in 2016 by Michael Deresh. Risley’s self-titled debut, ranged widely in style and personnel. It featured 12 friends from bands like Genders, Sunbathe and Typhoon joining him throughout the album’s 22 tracks.]
[Deresh has been a fixture of the Portland music community for ages. He was one of the founding members of PDXPOPNOW! From 2002-2010, his band Tea for Julie opened for acts like The Lemonheads, Menomena, Snow Patrol, Evan Dando, Matt Pond PA, The Ocean Blue and The Thermals. Their two albums were in heavy rotation on Seattle’s KEXP and Portland’s KNRK.]
[Their new album, "Umbra Penumbra", dropped on January 24th, 2025 and was celebrated with an album release show at Mississippi Studios, with guests, Mini Blinds and The Fourth Wall on January, 23rd. The record also notably features a guest appearance on the song ‘Walls’ by Dave Abbruzzese (Pearl Jam) on drums.]
[Named after a cat, Risley was formed in 2016 by Michael Deresh. Risley’s self-titled debut, ranged widely in style and personnel. It featured 12 friends from bands like Genders, Sunbathe and Typhoon joining him throughout the album’s 22 tracks.]
[Deresh has been a fixture of the Portland music community for ages. He was one of the founding members of PDXPOPNOW! From 2002-2010, his band Tea for Julie opened for acts like The Lemonheads, Menomena, Snow Patrol, Evan Dando, Matt Pond PA, The Ocean Blue and The Thermals. Their two albums were in heavy rotation on Seattle’s KEXP and Portland’s KNRK.]
[Over the last few years, Risley’s lineup and sound settled in and gained focus as they really gelled as a band. Jaime Hazerian relocated from LA where she’d been playing guitar in the post rock band ‘Arms for Tripoli’ and touring with Pinback. She and Michael were a natural fit, musically finishing each other’s sentences and collaborating prolifically. Andrew Meininger (Wampire, Bed) brought a real dynamic, nuanced and energetic pulse on drums to the often dreamy vibe. Tyler Rachal took over bass, delivering stalwart and sticky hooks that provide foundation to the many interwoven guitars.]
LYRICS:
In every thought, in every cell
In every wish and magic spell
In every atom, in every star
All the spaces, every part
In every number locked inside
In every word used to describe
In every thing, living or dead
You can trace the common thread
On a speeding wave of space and time
No reason, meaning or design
No control
At any moment, at any time
Any sequence can align
Any chance that you take, any decision that you make
Every cause and effect
Can expose the common thread
On a speeding wave of space and time
No reason, meaning or design
No control
HOPE you check the album out and if you dig it, offer support to Risley from seeking out there live shows to purchasing their sonic art.
In every wish and magic spell
In every atom, in every star
All the spaces, every part
In every number locked inside
In every word used to describe
In every thing, living or dead
You can trace the common thread
On a speeding wave of space and time
No reason, meaning or design
No control
At any moment, at any time
Any sequence can align
Any chance that you take, any decision that you make
Every cause and effect
Can expose the common thread
On a speeding wave of space and time
No reason, meaning or design
No control
HOPE you check the album out and if you dig it, offer support to Risley from seeking out there live shows to purchasing their sonic art.
-Robb Donker Curtius
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Portland’s Risley (Riz – Lee) is a four piece band that can be described as dreamy and nostalgic Indie Rock with a twist of 80s British influence. A web of interlaced dreamy guitar melodies often sit atop a driving rhythm section to stage the back drop for soaring vocals and thoughtful lyrics.
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Portland’s Risley (Riz – Lee) is a four piece band that can be described as dreamy and nostalgic Indie Rock with a twist of 80s British influence. A web of interlaced dreamy guitar melodies often sit atop a driving rhythm section to stage the back drop for soaring vocals and thoughtful lyrics.
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