Dorena Posts New Video

Dorena have posted their new video for 'The Morning Bus'.

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Alter The Press! Presents: Dorena

With a blend of epic soundscapes and blissfully structured numbers, Sweden's Dorena have carefully expanded their post-rock style to create a mesmerizing record in 'About Everything And More'. Tracks like 'We'll Never Meet This Young Again' add an element of pop, whilst 'From The Window Of My Room' is a lively, power-chord driven and throughout the band subtly use electronic elements.

In a genre that is becoming somewhat stale, Dorena add a refreshing touch to post-rock, as their dynamic, ambitious approach is well thought-out and is pulled off brilliantly.


For Fans Of: Sigur Ros, Lymbyc Systym, The Postal Service, This Will Destroy You, Envy, Helios, Holy Fuck, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Explosions in the Sky, Stars of the Lid.

Questions answered by Kim Ruiz (guitar, vocals.)

Alter The Press: Why should Alter The Press! readers check you out?
Dorena: We are a young, hardworking band that is not writing songs that people expect us to, just to fit into a certain sound or genre. We simply write the best songs we possibly can at the moment, and the sound has just come naturally. We are an exciting and captivating listen, and to find out what we will bring next is even more exciting. Our music is full of surprises. We are making music in a post-rock, pop, electronica style, so if you like any of those genres you should definitely check us out.

Album Review: Dorena - About Everything And More

The Northern European region of Scandinavia is somewhat known for producing atmospheric, euphoric instrumental post-rock, with Iceland's Sigur Ros becoming the obvious examples. Sweden's Dorena continue this trend with their sophomore release, 'About Everything And More'. It can be said all the "typical" post-rock attributes are here, as 'The Morning Bus' shows; a slow-burning tempo with stirring guitars and an all-round atmospheric vibe.

Whereas 'From The Window Of My Room' is more lively with its plucky, foot-stomping tempo and quirky poppy synth keys. It shows the band in a different light and the varitation is much welcomed. As is 'In Silence', a calm number that breathes through its sustained, country-like guitar notes before breaking into 'We'll Never Meet This Young Again', a bouncy, swirling track that is a prime example of instrumental indie/pop perfection. Although the hooky pattern that the track is built around, does become slightly annoying. However the bands subtle experimentation adds colour to the track.