sBACH
sBACH
Suicide Squeeze (2008)
Like his Hella counterpart Zach Hill - well, his original counterpart prior to the band's recent additions - Spencer Seim has recently ventured out on his own. Working under the moniker sBACH, Seim offers up his first compilation of solo recordings. As one listens through sBACH it becomes rather apparent that Seim has either played a major role in the songwriting or been highly influenced by the groups he's performed with. Structurally, many of the songs - none given titles, only numbers - are akin to the zany and off-kilter workings found throughout the Hella recordings. But rather than work in a frenzy of drumming that his counterpart Hill did, Seim showcases more traditional efforts behind the kit. In addition, video game-eseuqe snyths/effects reminiscent of his other project The Advantage can be found throughout the recordings on sBACH. Over the course of the album, Seim showcases his varied influences throughout each track, mixing together progressive rock, indie guitar noodling, and of course, 8-bit video gaming. The bulk of the instrumental recordings fall in between the 8-bit shenanigans of The Advantage and the guitar-riffings of a Minus the Bear. There are others that have that definite videogame sound, but at the … Read more
Battle of Mice / Jesu
Split
Robotic Empire (2008)
Wow, this split is a long time coming after its initial announcement roughly this time last year as being one … Read more
No Harm Done
Escape
Think Fast! (2008)
Sometimes, on paper a band can look really good. But when you get around to listening, it just doesn't add … Read more
