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Instrumental rock band Grails began in Portland, OR, in 1999 as a bedroom project never meant for the stage. Initially consisting of Alex J. Hall and Paul Spitz on guitar, Emil Amos (also of Holy Sons) on drums and guitar, Timothy Horner on violin, and William Slater on bass and keyboards, the group first used the moniker Laurel Canyon while venturing out live on a dare and producing two EPs of… Read more in Amazon's Grails Store

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  • Audio CD (April 24, 2007)
  • Original Release Date: April 24, 2007
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Temporary Residence
  • ASIN: B000NQR7V6
  • In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #48,714 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Portland's Grails return with their first studio album since 2004's "Redlight". An increased interest in psychedelic, ambient, and world music is most likely to blame for the group's exploration of the lesser-traveled paths of modern music. In addition, their eclectic range of collaborative endeavors - guitarist Zak Riles is also in M. Ward's band, while drummer Emil Amos has moonlighted as Jandek's drummer - has introduced an element of improvisation and reinterpretation of ideas that's both brilliant and earnest.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent instrumental storyboard, January 1, 2008
If you haven't heard Grails before, and you enjoy instrumental and progressive rock like Explosions in the Sky, Six Parts Seven, Saxon Shore, and Caspian, I strongly suggest you check out this band immediately.

That being said, Burning Off Impurities is the band's incredible and most recent effort. It's hard to label it with a particular style because the music is so varied. It isn't as "hard" in the beginning as Burden of Hope, but it's every bit as heavy (not metal heavy). Don't let that scare you away. The guitarwork is here, but there are not as many roaring climaxes as in Burden. The drums, however, do tend to add to the heaviness of the sound, with intricate cadences and crashing cymbals.

The album starts off slowly with "Soft Temple", which has an almost Mediterranean feel to it. The song then progresses into something heavier and complex with excellent drumwork and a vast array of instruments. The drumwork continues to amaze throughout the rest of the album, as do the strange string accompaniments and overall dark mood, but there is something sweet and inviting here. Sounds of rain and wind can actually be heard in the second track behind the music, and it all meshes effortlessly. The first buildup and climax occurs toward the middle of the 8+ minute epic "Silk Rd" and the music only gets better.

The album does not have a plethora of tracks, due to the complexity and length of the 8 that are present, and there is no more needed. You'll want to listen to this album again immediately after it's over. Whether you are looking for something to chill out or study to, or become completely absorbed in, this album is for you.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Early Godspeed exploitations, October 25, 2009
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While a certain western darkness infuses this mildly appalling post-rock with some sort of distinction, besides for few climactic payoffs little sets the songwriting apart from any soft/loud standardizations.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A successful experiment, July 13, 2009
By Tyler (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
Combining post-rock, ethnic-themed music, and ambient music isn't something a mainstreamer would get excited about. Even I was skeptical when I first heard what Grails were all about. However, Grails is absolutely brilliant.

From the epic, 8-minute-plus "Silk Rd" to the relaxing "Drawn Curtains", Burning Off Impurities is an incredible album. It's hard to describe, which is why I haven't described much of it. It's simply worth a listen and, if you can, a purchase. Grails knows what they're doing.
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