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Sometimes I feel like a mom to all the bands I knew
a few years ago, seeing and hear them grow and evolve
over time; realizing creative facets of themselves
and finding their own musical way.
After just one listen to Faceless, it's clearly
evident that Aggressive Persuasion's hard work,
financial investments, touring, and the ability
to get through the typical band "trial and
tribulation" have paid off. From the vocals
to each song's structure, this short but sweet
six-song EP screams progress to the snowiest fourteener.
Working with multi-Grammy winning producer Sylvia
Massy (Johnny Cash, Tool, System of a Down) this
time around made everything crisp and hard hitting,
from that introductory track "One" through
until the end. Contrasts shine, from melodic guitars
that glisten to that thrashing, heavy sounds AP
is known for; up through their stretching, ballad-esque
reaches, echoed with a dark, growling under tow.
In support of this new release AP sets out on
the road again for what is planned to be their
longest tour to date. Starting with two hometown
CD release parties, one at 32 Bleu in Colorado
Springs on September 8 and the other in Denver
at the Ogden on September 12, they'll head out
to the other parts of the country through the
beginning of December.
www.apband.com
-Kim Owens, September 3, 2004
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