TheEliteExtremophile
Deft percussion, vacillating guitar, and lush synth, string, and brass textures are this band’s bread and butter. The songs build effective tension, and each track is distinctive while also fitting into the album’s unified whole.
Full review here: theeliteextremophile.com/2021/12/27/odds-ends-december-27-2021/
FOUR
by SEIMS
tslm
Antonio Pizzo
buddha4281
Sebastian Göhler
Dave Zeegers
Marklostthesea
Richard Blumenthal (Blumen)
Alec
buttslutmcgee
Jeebneus
cedarbear
bennyhana22
Dirk Van Wonterghem
akky
the.bo.winkel
Sam Quinlan
Aaron Rom
Strange Daze Radio
Linddrumz
Sean Daly
ItsPeter
Thomas Gelfer
Matt Harvey
Kodiak Empire
Stephen Todd
Antonio Vazquez
Rorie
Taking Pearl Harbour
Jonathan
ITSYABOIJAAASH
bashilightyear
Rob Pfister
Daniel Bouweraerts
Brendan Long
87oclok
Uncle Les
Albert Hofer
theskymoves
molond13
Pat
Nathan
Sebastian Alvarez
Louis-Philippe Denis
matani
Alex
tattooedtool
Justin Levis
joshfields
Pat Dalton
Thomas Senidre
Steve O'Connor
tak yama
Edward Hyde-Page
Marc Ewen
Peter Hollo
Kat Hunter
ANDREW HARRIS
Andrew Pearsall
Andrew Jeweleye
spike worsley
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Record/Vinyl + Digital AlbumColoured vinyl printed on 180gsm, held within a 3mm slip matte sleeve. Your choice of Extrovert (baby pink), Introvert (teal) or Conversation (3 colour splatter), with FOUR's 'Introvert/Extrovert' artwork screenprinted onto an AS Colour black marle staple tee. Printed in Australia by Monster Mouse Studios.
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Record/Vinyl + Digital AlbumExtremely limited - only 4 copies available worldwide. Original test pressings from dunk!, personalised and autographed by the live lineup (Sim, Chris, Kat, and Sam) and featuring handwritten lyrics to Biting Tongues and The Mountain's Scream written on the sleeve.
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The Mountain's Lullaby
02:00
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Shouting At A Brick Wall
04:18
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Stranded. Isolated.
05:54
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Biting Tongues
05:06
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I can hear their voices in the back of my head.
I can see their silhouettes waiting on me. Inching on me.
I can feel their presence weighing down on me. Expecting me.
And I bite my tongue to keep them at bay.
But I'm afraid, that they'll escape.
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Understatement
02:01
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Crying
out of the void
she can't see.
Frightened
not knowing
where she will be.
Screaming
Falling to my knees / Fallen to our knees
How did I end up here? / How did we end up here?
Wondering
What will be
Am I dreaming? / We're not dreaming.
How can this be? / I can't believe
she's real.
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credits
released October 22, 2021
Produced by Simeon Bartholomew
Music and lyrics composed by Simeon Bartholomew
Drums arranged by Chris Allison
Recorded and engineered by Tim Carr at One Flight Up Studios, St Peters, NSW
Additional recording at Across From Harry’s Bathroom, Forest Lodge, NSW
Mixed by Alex Wilson
Mastered by Jeff Lipton and Maria Rice at Peerless Mastering, Boston, MA
“Introvert/Extrovert” artwork and layout by Simeon Bartholomew
Simeon Bartholomew - Basses + Guitars + Synths + Piano + Vocals
Chris Allison - Drums + Percussion
Kat Hunter - Vocals + Violin solo (Track 4)
Susie Bishop - Violin + Violin solo (Track 7)
Monique Mezzatesta - Violas
Peter Hollo - Cellos
Thomas Botting - Double Basses
Paul Murchison - Flugelhorns + Trombone + Trumpet
Paul Meo - Trumpet
Victor Valdes - Harp
Simeon uses Sandberg bass guitars, Shub ‘Bass VI’ guitars, and Walrus Audio pedals.
Chris uses Sonor drums, Zildjian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks, and Remo drumheads.
Produced by Simeon Bartholomew
Music and lyrics composed by Simeon Bartholomew
Drums arranged by Chris Allison
Recorded and engineered by Tim Carr at One Flight Up Studios, St Peters, NSW
Additional recording at Across From Harry’s Bathroom, Forest Lodge, NSW
Mixed by Alex Wilson
Mastered by Jeff Lipton and Maria Rice at Peerless Mastering, Boston, MA
“Introvert/Extrovert” artwork and layout by Simeon Bartholomew
Simeon Bartholomew - Basses + Guitars + Synths + Piano + Vocals
Chris Allison - Drums + Percussion
Kat Hunter - Vocals + Violin solo (Track 4)
Susie Bishop - Violin + Violin solo (Track 7)
Monique Mezzatesta - Violas
Peter Hollo - Cellos
Thomas Botting - Double Basses
Paul Murchison - Flugelhorns + Trombone + Trumpet
Paul Meo - Trumpet
Victor Valdes - Harp
Simeon uses Sandberg bass guitars, Shub ‘Bass VI’ guitars, and Walrus Audio pedals.
Chris uses Sonor drums, Zildjian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks, and Remo drumheads.
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SEIMS Sydney, Australia
"SEIMS is not a household name, which is a fuck-up on behalf of the entire world." - Heavy Blog is
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"You’ll be fist-punching ceilings one minute and stroking chins in admiration the next." - Fecking Bahamas
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discography
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Oct 2021 -
Apr 2020 -
Mar 2019 -
Oct 2017 -
Aug 2015 -
Dec 2012 -
Jun 2013