The Appleseed Cast
Sagarmatha
2009, The Militia Group
post-rock, indie
½
If Peregrine was The Appleseed Cast’s epic concept album, Sagarmatha is their most aesthetically pleasing. While not as cohesive, there is a certain honesty and root-sy rock throughout Sagarmatha that lifts this album to the top of the post-rock heap. Over time, it seems the band has learned that the simplest beats are the most unique. They’ve returned to their roots in End of Ring Wars, softened their sound, and managed to create something new in the process. This will probably be the understated great album of their career and of this year’s releases.
“The Summer Before,” “South Facing Col,” “An Army of Fireflies.”
myspace, last.fm
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