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Empros

Russian CirclesMP3 Music
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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  • Original Release Date: October 25, 2011
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It's an addicting listen for the whole album. Shireen Qalbani  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
Batu is probably my favorite, rivaled only by 309. Ryan Smith  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great Russian Circles record October 30, 2011
By Virgil
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
While still keeping true to and incorporating their trademark post-rock sound, this new album infuses a new twist with some post-metal elements as well -- meaning some pretty epic buildups to heavier moments. All in all, this is another solid Russian Circles release. I'm a bit biased though, if you are new to Russian Circles, check out Geneva or Station first (those albums were my first exposure to the band), but I still love this one! Buy it!
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Consistent Quality and Growth October 26, 2011
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This is at least on par with their prior releases Station and Geneva. I have not listened to their debut enough to compare objectively. While there are some recurring sonic themes from previous works, they do broaden their soundscape enough to keep things interesting. Overall, this feels a little harder than previous offerings but done in the typically creative and interesting Russian Circles way.

If there was one fault I have it's that the dubbed in vocals on the track `Praise Be Man' (at least I *suspect* they were dubbed in) felt jarring and took me out of the Russian Circles mood a bit. I appreciate the guys experimenting and not being too formulaic but I'm not convinced this was the best route to experiment with.

Overall, well worth the cost; I thoroughly enjoy 5 of 6 of the tracks and 1 is leaving me scratching my head a bit but I might yet come around. Looking forward to their show in Portland, OR in November!
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Album October 26, 2011
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My pre-order came early, so I have given this album a few spins. And what an album it is! I feel that it would be difficult to describe it song-by-song as in "there is a fast section, and then there is a slow section", but the way these guys accomplish this, shift moods and create and then release tension is awesome. There are vocals on the last track, but in a minimalistic kind of way, and this goes really well with their music. Not only are the songs themselves arranged well, but the way that they are placed on the record works really well and makes me want to go back to listen to the album constantly. Overall, if you are familiar with their earlier albums, I would say that this one is probably heavier than the rest, but still with a heavy emphasis on melodies and moods. Highly recommended!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Best yet
Huge RC fan, and they just keep getting better. I saw them perform live a few months ago, and it was mostly from this album. I could only stand there in awe. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Amy
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth picking up for fans of Russian Circles
'Empros' is Russian Circles' fourth release (not counting Upper Ninety 7-inch and EP self titled), but is probably not their best in my opinion. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Kevin
5.0 out of 5 stars Makes me want to puff out my chest and spit in God's eye
The inclusion of ex-Botch/These Arms Are Snakes bass player Brian Cook has toughened up the Chicago instrumentalists' post-rock leanings considerably. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Russell E. Hall
4.0 out of 5 stars Strong, but not as good as GENEVA
GENEVA, the Russian Circles album from 2009, was a classic. EMPROS starts heavier, as many have noted, but it's not quite as good as GENEVA. Heavier is not the same as better! Read more
Published 17 months ago by Autonomeus
5.0 out of 5 stars Sound Surgeons
This album contains some the most beautiful and intricate song structures I've ever heard. It's easy to get lost in the mayhem and fail to keep up with the band, but when you do,... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Dielon
4.0 out of 5 stars roaring prog/post-rock metal
The 4th album from this Chicago band is a roaring, aggressive maelstrom of prog/post-rock metal
riffs with softer, building interludes that explode in darkly psychedelic... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Charlie Quaker
5.0 out of 5 stars And You Can Catch Em Live For 10-15$...
I have reviewed every Circles album. There is not much more that I can say regarding the band. They have produced honest, passionate, important, stimulating and complex music from... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Ryan Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars As fantastic as the first three
These guys are hands-down my favorite musicians currently recording. This album is a perfect evolution, and they get better all the time. Read more
Published 18 months ago by J. Photos
5.0 out of 5 stars Their Best Album Yet
Really the best thing they've done so far. Uses all the tools from Geneva in a new way. It's an addicting listen for the whole album.
Published 19 months ago by Shireen Qalbani
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