Constants

Das zweite Album der Bostoner ist ein dreiteiliger Breitwand Epos, eine Wall of Sound. Dabei aber so fragil und betörend wie ein Strauß weißer Lilien. Meisterhaft in Szene gesetzt von Daryl Rabidoux (The Cancer Conspiracy, Irepress, Paulson) und gemastert von Nick Zampiello (Torche, ISIS, Jesu). Melodien die sich jedweder Kategorisierung entziehen und im Einklang mit der Musik eine ganz eigenes Bild entstehen lassen. Mit ihrem vierten Output (2 Ep’s , ein Album) schaffen es CONSTANTS sich von gängigen Vorbildern zu lösen und einen ganz eigenen – zeitlosen Stil zu verwirklichen.

Constants is an entity truly built from the ground up. "I learned how to record music with a computer, so we started with that. When it came time to put out a record, we had to start a record label,” explains Constants helmsman Will Benoit. “When we started five years ago, we were trying to write really angular music: lots of odd meters with really percussive guitars and bass.”

Now, the members of Constants don’t try to do anything—they just are who they are. The songs on “The Foundation, the Machine, the Ascension ” sound mature. Focused. Effortless. After three raw, eager early releases the band has finally come into its own: Benoit—along with bassist Orion Wainer and drummer Rob Motes—has fine-tuned his band’s distinct energy and youthful ambition into a signature sound that is Constants and Constants alone.

Rigorous touring has been a key element to the development of the band’s sound and fanbase, often mistaken for a local band from the next city over because they tour through so frequently. “We bought a school bus, converted it to run on waste vegetable oil, and toured for almost a year straight.” Touring in support of their last release, “The Murder of Tom Fitzgerril”.

Now, nearly three years since its conception, “The Foundation, the Machine, the Ascension ”, the new three part epic by Constants is finally complete. Partially recorded by Daryl Rabidoux (The Cancer Conspiracy, Irepress, Paulson) and mastered by Nick Zampiello (Torche, ISIS, Jesu), The album begins by exploring the highest highs and lowest lows of the artists involved. “I think this record is less abstract that other things we’ve done in the past. It’s still out there and more of that will be explored with artwork and animations, but this time, it feels more personal – there are still elements of mysticism present, but the focus this time is on self-understanding, better song writing and – to keep it angular – our own definitions of reality.”

“The music casts a spell on the listener who will have a hard time trying to escape this trio’s beauty. Great melodies, fragile sounds and wonderful vocals paint a picture which, in most cases, only established greats are able to offer.” -The Metal Observer

“The Murder of Tom Fitzgerril is one of the better discs of the year…. [Constants plays] a brand of rock that fuses space, emo, and math rock in a damn near perfect combination.” – Copper Press