Album Review: Vessels - Helioscope

Carrying on the post-rock torch that has been held by Mogwai & Explosions in the Sky. Vessels bring forth a rich ambient soundscape for their second effort, ‘Helioscope’. ‘Monoform’ starts out as a skipping synthesizer, passing between two notes until a distorted synth riff accompanied by a pounding drum beat showcases the main melody, ‘Monoform’ really showcases Tim Mitchell’s dynamic range. It isn’t until the song gets to the four minute mark where things really start to get interested, after a filtered synth floods your speakers, a wall of guitars shatters the barriers of your ear drum and with 4 guitarists in this band, it’s hardly surprising.

New Vessels Video

Vessels' new video for 'Heal' can be viewed by clicking read more.

Free Vessels Song and Remix

Two free Vessels tracks; 'Recur' and a remix of 'Meatman' by Rolo Tomassi are available to download for free below.

'Helioscope' is released on March 21st.

Recur by Vessels

Meatman (Rolo Tomassi Remix) by Vessels

New Vessels Album Release Date

Vessels release their new album 'Helioscope' on March 21st.

UK Dates:

Sun 20 February - The Duchess, YORK (with Stuart Warwick)
Mon 21 February - The Captain’s Rest, GLASGOW (with Stuart Warwick)
Tue 22 February - The Lemon Tree, ABERDEEN (with Stuart Warwick & Debutant)
Wed 23 February - Hustlers, DUNDEE
Thu 24 February - Speakeasy, BELFAST (with Kasper Rosa)
Fri 25 February - The Workman’s Club, DUBLIN, Ireland (with Stuart Warwick & Enemies)
Sat 26 February - The Quad, CORK, Ireland (with Stuart Warwick)
Mon 28 February - The Harley, SHEFFIELD (with Stuart Warwick and Emphemetry)
Tue 1 March - Academy 3, MANCHESTER (with Stuart Warwick)
Wed 2 March - The Borderline, LONDON (with Stuart Warwick)
Thu 3 March - Jam, BRIGHTON (with Stuart Warwick)
Fri 4 March - The Haymakers, CAMBRIDGE
Sat 5 March - British Wildlife Festival, Brudenell Social Club, LEEDS

Single Review Round-Up: We Are Enfant Terrible, Vessels and Little Fish

We Are Enfant Terrible - Wild Child/Flesh 'n' Blood Kids
Released on December 6th through Last Gang Records.

I'll admit French electro-pop isn't something we mention much of on this site, if at all. We Are Enfant Terrible are the kinda act that some "hipsters" would be raving about and be labelling as the one of the underground acts of 2010. Thankfully that's not us.

Whilst this double a-side does have some appeal; 'Wild Child' is a buzzy synth electro number that is passable and has a scrappy undertone, courtesy of vocalist Clo Floret. Whereas 'Flesh 'n' Blood Kids' is dominated by 8-bit beeps and the occasional indie guitar stroke, but ultimately the trio create a sound that is scarce and quickly becomes dull.

2/5

New Vessels Single and Free Song

Vessels will release a new single called 'Meatman, Piano Tuner, Prostitute' on November 8th. The track comes from their new album, 'Helioscope' which is due to be released in February 2011.

A free download of the track can be found below or here.

Fri 12 Nov - Brudenell Social Club, LEEDS (with Stuart Warwick)
Sat 13 Nov - Deaf Institute, MANCHESTER (with Stuart Warwick)
Wed 17 Nov - The Queen Of Hoxton, LONDON (with Stuart Warwick & Humanfly)
Thu 18 Nov - Bierkeller, BRISTOL (with Stuart Warwick)