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01.16.2006
"This Shameless Moment" from The Exquisite Death of Saxon Shore was selected by Sundance Film Festival to be used on the trailer commemorating the... |
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12.08.2005
In the mostly unpredictable world of independent rock, breaking up may be hard to do -- but nonetheless it seems to come quite regularly with the... |
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12.08.2005
Art-rock instrumentalists Saxon shore seemingly faced certain death last year when two founding members bolted, leaving Matt Doty t decide whether or... |
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12.08.2005
I screwed up and didn't sneak 'em into this week's Critics' Picks as I should have, but I want to offer a humble recommendation that you check out... |
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12.08.2005
Life as the leader of an instrumental indie band must be trying. Existing in obscurity with only a handful of devout followers almost forced Saxon... |
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12.08.2005
million years ago (OK, so maybe more like 30), ambient instrumental rock was poised to take over the world (OK, maybe just the record stores).... |
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12.08.2005
Dreamy, neo-psych instrumental guitar rock. That’s how I’d describe Saxon Shore’s Exquisite Death. Maybe that’s a bit too generic of a description.... |
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12.08.2005
When I saw Moby in concert, he spent much of his time standing on his turntables and raising his arms in the air. He seemed to think he was Jesus. I... |
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12.08.2005
It's perhaps important to note from the onset that I am extremely biased when it comes to this band.
So much so that upon hearing their latest... |
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12.08.2005
Beautiful. Everything about this record is absolutely beautiful, from the art to each and every song. The members of this two piece reside on... |
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12.08.2005
A less world-weary version of Mogwai; a more concise Godspeed You Black Emperor!; a Sigur Rós you could dance to. As much as dropping names like... |
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12.08.2005
In the world of instrumental rock, Saxon Shore has little in common with the onanistic, sonically soulless noodling of Eric Johnson or the... |
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12.08.2005
Take this and clutch it tight: for you will never want to let go of it.
Before I go any further with this review, I’m going to state my honest,... |
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12.08.2005
As recently as the summer of 2004, Saxon Shore seemed finished. Founder Matt Doty found himself without a drummer and bassist, and flirting with the... |
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12.08.2005
Saxon Shore are one of the few bands who successfully play non-boring instrumental post-rock. In fact, not only is this music non-boring, it's almost... |
The Exquisite Death of Saxon Shore
The Exquisite Death of Saxon Shore is characterized by Saxon Shore's lush, intense, melodic brand of instrumental rock. The full-length is a vibrant mix of electronics and...
