
Our Friend, Surrender is a two-piece instrumental band out of Minnesota and Virginia that strikes me as...different. What I'm used to hearing from two-pieces are tons of looping à la Time Columns and a more fast-paced sound. Where these guys differ is that they actually try to tackle the extremely difficult challenge of making a more traditional, atmospheric post-rock sound. For that, much credit it due. The Deceiver & The Chariot has a burst of energy right out of the gates, honestly very impressive for a two piece. The layering is done very well, although the first [...]