Russian Circles - Geneva (2009)

Genre: Instrumental Post Rock
Origin: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Years Active: 2004–present
Label: Sargent House
File: 101 Mb (320kbps)

Personnel:
Mike Sullivan − guitar
Dave Turncrantz − drums
Brian Cook − bass guitar
Allison Chesley − cello
Susan Voelz − violin
Greg Norman − engineering, trumpet, trombone
Brandon Curtis − production, additional piano
Joe Lambert − mastering
Chris Strong − album photo
Sasha Barr − album layout

Tracklist:
1. Fathom – 4:55
2. Geneva – 5:49
3. Melee – 7:39
4. Hexed All – 4:29
5. Malko – 4:43
6. When the Mountain Comes to Muhammad – 8:00
7. Philos – 10:26
Total Playing Time: 46:01

Completely engaging, beautiful and mesmerizing 3rd studio full length from these Chicago instrumental post rockers, this one shouldn't be overlooked. The lack of vocals won't be missed at all since these guys have a lot going on musically to keep a high level of interest.

Geneva

Les Discrets - Les Discrets (Demo 2006)

Genre: Post Rock, Shoegaze
Origin: France
Status: Active
Label: Prophecy Productions
File: 34 Mb (320kbps)

Lineup:
Fursy Teyssier (Amesoeurs, Phest) - All instruments and vocals

Tracklist:
1. Corbeaux Automne Ciel gris 4:16
2. Les vieux ne meurent pas 5:33
3. Pensées Sous Les Nuages 2:26
4. Song For Mountains 3:13
Total Playing Time: 15:28

This is the Les Discrets demo and I'm also posting the split with Alcest at my own blog so i'll give a link for that, too. This demo along with their part of the split with Alcest can be considered a "making of..." type of thing for the new album.

Les Discrets

Split W/ Alcest