Black Tide

This post is about a new discovery I have made, thanks again to my friend Javi (yeah, the one who has lend me his acoustic guitar).

Specifically, it is about a band from Miami, Florida, founded in 2004 called Black Tide. Current members are Gabriel Garcia (vocals and lead guitar), Austin Diaz (rhythm guitar and vocals), Zachary Sandler (bass and vocals), and Steven Spence (drums, percussion). The D day, Javi gave me a CD with a bunch of songs and albums which we were checking out that same day at his place, and the optical device (hehe, my techie-side) had a couple of songs from their debut album "Light From Above", released on March 18th, 2008 through Interscope Records. The most amazing thing is that, none of them is in their twenties yet, and they have already played in the Ozzfest.

The complete tracklist of the album is here:

1. "Shockwave"
2. "Shout"
3. "Warriors of Time"
4. "Give Me a Chance"
5. "Let Me"
6. "Show Me the Way"
7. "Enterprise"
8. "Live Fast Die Young"
9. "Hit the Lights" (Metallica cover)
10. "Black Abyss"
11. "Light from Above"

My favourites are "Shockwave", "Warriors of Time", "Let Me", and Metallica's cover "Hit the Lights". Check out their album "Light From Above" in Grooveshark. As usual, I will leave you with one of their videos, hehehe... have fun!!! Gracias Javi!!!

Chart Two, Level D+

Keep on climbing the chart!! Yoooouhhhuuuu!!!




This is for some inspiration, a breakdown of the song "Entrance of the Conflagration", from Trivium's album of 2006, The Crusade. Matt Heafy and Corey Beaulieu show bit by bit the entire song, enjoy!!

Chart Two, Level D

Got started with Chart Two. The beginning is quite easy, but I am going to stick with the timings, so I keep on ascending gradually. And, as the author, David Mead says: "strive for accuracy, speed will come later".

On the other hand, I have finished reading the book titled "La mécanique du cœur" (English version: The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart), written by Mathias Malzieu in 2007, lead singer of French pop/rock band Dionysos. The thing is, they have created a concept album based on the novel. Luc Besson will be creating a featured animated film based on the book, and co-directed by Mr. Malzieu himself, which is planned to be released on the current year, 2011.



Here is a videoclip of the album track Tais Toi Mon Coeur, very Tim Burton stylish. Enjoy yourselves!

The Audreys

This entry is because of my brother Ravi, who introduced me to this awesome video from a totally new and unknown band for me:

Sometimes the Stars - The Audreys:

Sometimes the Stars from The Audreys on Vimeo.

"Sometimes the Stars" is a gorgeous new song from Adelaide, Australia band The Audreys, taken from their 2010 album of the same name. The accompanying short animated film, produced by Luke Jurevicius and directed by Ari Gibson & Jason Pamment, is about a lost girl's journey through a surreal landscape, and her yearning to make a connection in this distant yet strangely familiar world.

Produced by Luke Jurevicius
Directed by Ari Gibson & Jason Pamment

The Audreys play alternative folk music and hail from Adelaide, Australia. They have released three records, one in 2006 called “Between Last Night and Us”, another in 2008 called “When the Flood Comes”, and in 2010 “Sometimes the Stars.” Their first two records won the ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album, so they can’t be half bad. They like vintage clothes, listening to records, drinking, touring and each other. Band members are Taasha Coates (vocals, melodica, harmonica, ukelele) and Tristan Goodall (resophonic, acoustic and electric guitar, banjo). You can keep on reading on their website.

Hope you like it!!! And check out their album too!!

Chart One, Level A+

Finally!!! At last, I have finished Chart One (still five more left... :P). Since I was making progress I preferred to wait until I managed to fulfill the first of six charts. Next day I will have a look to Chart Two.

On the other hand, soon I will be moving to Madrid, Mainland, Spain, because of requirements of my new job, but it will be for a limited period of time. Meanwhile, I don't know how I am going to be able to manage to continue with my guitar practice. I will try to find a way out.

Also, I would have to return to my friend Javi his acoustic guiar, Takamine G Series, quite nice, and very basic, among Takamine's variety of models. I borrowed it because I wanted to record some ideas on acoustic guitar, which certainly, have trapped me under its melody. Definitely, I will try to get on of those!!

For the moment, I am posting a sneak peak to my (temporary) "possession":



Will try to keep up the progress!! Bye ;)