Michael Reilly
Four outstanding post-rock tracks from two highly complementary bands. Excellent drive and power fully on display in these songs – just as I like it.
Favorite track: Black Star.
This split album is made by Neko Nine (Yaroslavl, Russia) and The Creator Of (Tokyo, Japan). Each band presented two tracks. In the “Japanese” part we can hear measured anxious melodies mixed with harsh guitar sound and rock drums which sometimes become kinda ethnic. Neko Nine’s music gives us breathtaking drama with calm introductions and forcible culminations. And again we find folk elements like tin whistle and handclaps.
Being so different, these bands made a well-balanced and one-of-a-kind release. This release is the product of different cultures, it was born on crossroads of Japanese and Russian cultural traditions and western music styles. In “Meet The Torest” we can hear how musicians in Russia and Japan transform modern guitar instrumental music.
supported by 4 fans who also own “Meet the Forest”
This album is gold that has been compressed, evaporated, imbued with pure emotion, and then fed into our ears. Allow yourself to be consumed by the endless layers on this journey through the soundscape. jmeth
An tempestuous post-rock journey inspired by the existential threat of climate exchange, "Triumph & Disaster" overflows with grace and grit. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 9, 2019