A.S. Set To Release 'Exile': Pressparty 22/02/13 15:33
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A.S. Set To Release 'Exile'
The project of pianist Nick McRoberts and guitarist Idriss Halfaoui, A.S. have crossed both borders and genres with this record. Whilst it was written in Paris, with McRoberts working as an orchestra conductor at the time, Quite Great Northern Office the recorded album was later mixed in L.A. by Grammy Award winning engineer Darrell Thorp (Radiohead, All Press Releases Beck). Maintaining their pop/rock sound, A.S. incorporate other elements such as classical and folk, All Press Releases By Quite Great distinguishing themselves from other bands of this ilk. A fitting sequel to the band’s debut Intimate Circles, Northern Office Exile is a clear progression and refining of A.S.’s sound.
With McRoberts’ skills as an arranger and composer, coupled with the talents of Halfaoui on guitar, Exile is an Join the Party! ambitious, expansive and ultimately triumphant record. The opening track ‘Do What You Want’ forms a perfect introduction to the album. Building from a neat piano hook, the song introduces acoustic chords, vocals and distorted electric guitar following neatly into the title track ‘Exile’. With a somewhat eerie opening, ‘Exile’ works around a delayed guitar riff, adding strong beats and vocals delivered with true gusto from McRoberts. Seemingly, having felt liberated in recording this album, the creativity is clear throughout the record. The effected guitar riff in ‘Fast’ and the opening piano melody in ‘Probable Cause’ demonstrate just some of this. Managing to switch focus between piano and guitar across the album is outstanding. Elsewhere Latest Press Releases on the record the string sections are a real strong point and the moving between moods - anthemic right through to melancholic - is quite incredible. Stylo G unveils first single on 3 Beat Records - 'Soundbwoy' Consequently, A.S. evokes a number of comparisons at different times on the record. In places, bands such as Coldplay, Radiohead and The National can be heard, whilst McRoberts songwriting and vocals are remnant of Nick Cave or Curt Smith (Tears For Fears) for instance. 18 million selling artist HERBERT GRONEMEYER releases I WALK Exile is set to be internationally released on April 15th through Australian label Inedible Records. featuring U2's BONO, Antony Hegarty and James Dean Bradfield http://www.astheband.com/presskit/index.html Beyonce Adds Extra UK Dates to The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour https://www.facebook.com/astheband
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