Looking for sounds like Damascus
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Topic: Looking for sounds like Damascus
Posted By: Luis_de_Sousa
Subject: Looking for sounds like Damascus
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2014 at 4:41am
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Hello everyone, I am mostly a prog listener, although as many in this field, I listened to a great deal of Metal in my teens and early twenties (Thrash, NWBHM, Gothic). The past two years or so I have been listening to a lot of Math Rock and have been drawn back ever closer to heavier sounds. Amongst this realm a particular band got a real grip on me: Damascus. Their sound is not overly complex, but very clever, and totally lacking vocals induces a very particular introspective experience. Their 2013 LP "Heights" is incredibly ballanced, without any week moments and brilliant passages from song to song (granted that the vinyl length greatly helps). To me, whom hadn't been seriously into Metal for almost a decade, Damascus sounds surprisingly avant-garde. I have tried to find similar bands, but in vain. I have found some interesting stuff along the way, such as Valerinne or Syberia, which - even though also rooting back to King Crimson's Red - are not exactly the same thing. What are your fellings about it? How distinctive/innovative is Damascus' sound? Do you know bands in the same vein? Thank you. |
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Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2014 at 5:27am
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It´s a great post, but unfortunately I´ve never heard of Damascus, so I can´t really recommend anything. ------------- http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/" rel="nofollow - Forever TRUE - Forever BLUE! https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: Colt
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2014 at 5:13am
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If you haven't already tried, use Last.fm and their similar artist station. It might help. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/colt2112" rel="nofollow - http://www.last.fm/user/colt2112 
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Posted By: Luis_de_Sousa
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2014 at 2:20am
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The Damascus band I am referring to is this one (the discography is incomplete): http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/artist/damascus%28united-states%29/?ac=damascus As with most modern bands, Damascus is not available at services like Spotify. Last.fm Play does not function on my system. Cheers. |
Posted By: Jbird
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2014 at 6:34pm
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I know for Spotify you have to be accepted by them (plus pay fees, etc.) There's a guitarist I know, Mark Wein….has a professional cd (blues) that came out earlier this year, and spotify turned him down for their services. Doesn't make sense to me, but there it is.
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Posted By: Bosh66
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2014 at 1:55am
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Need to revisit Damascus - it's been some time since I've listened to them. Very good band from what I recall. Thanks for the nudge on the discography - it's a nightmare trying to keep every band up to date! I've added the couple of missing releases. |