Blog: The Ripple Effect

As usual, the latest EP from instrumental post-metal (whatever that means!) pros, Pelican, exhibits a vast harmonic and rhythmic vocabulary - making lyrics unnecessary. Anyone who knows me is aware that I love instrumental music. I'm always excited to hear what these guys put out. In the context of instrumental rock, I never really know what to expect from them, except for one thing, of course - a departure from the constricting pretentiousness of Shred. Needless to say, I was pleased to see that I had received the promo for Ataraxia/Taraxis (Southern Lord, TBR 4/10/2012). [...]