The Soldier Thread - Cannons

From Their Own Site:

There is a fragility coating the sweeping songs of The Soldier Thread; it's scrawled on every measure and delicately interwoven with each chilling harmony. It's a sound that creeps into the room with a wispy ambiance, allowing for a tangible vulnerability. But suddenly, each calculated melody comes crashing together, and the dynamic shifts. The sound begins to swell with a vibrant chorus, and the fragility gives way into something more powerful, more meaningful. For The Soldier Thread, this comes as second nature. For the rest of us, it comes as breathtaking.

"Mend Your Heart With Soldier Thread". So goes the mantra of the Austin-based quintet. Their songs are saturated in the themes of unrequited love, driven by vibrant transitions and haunting atmospheres. The result is part Stars, part Explosions in the Sky, dabbling equally in indie pop bliss and post-rock poignancy. Depending on your perspective, it's either the sound of a heart breaking, or of one being put back together.

The Soldier Thread's unofficial formation was in the quiet rooms of songwriter/pianist/guitarist Justin McHugh and guitarist Todd Abels in Austin, Texas. After recruiting violist/singer Patricia Lynn and drummer Drew Van Diver, the group found its footing; filling up the tracks that would make up their demo EP Fevers and Fireworks (they would later add bassist Chance Gilmore). The talent of the band was evident on the EP, and when people started taking notice The Soldier Thread was given the opportunity to record their debut full-length, Shapes, with one caveat: they wanted to do it right.

"The plan was to do it correctly, or what we thought was correctly," explains McHugh in the smoky confines of the band's practice space. "There's a big difference between watching some band that just puts itself out there without any real preparation and watching a band that's really well rehearsed. I've always taken the well rehearsed bands more seriously, and that is what we've all been striving for since the beginning."

The band's determination comes through on Shapes, an album brimming with bittersweet undertones and an indisputable effervescence. Shapes isn't a debut so much as it is an arrival; the introduction to a sound that is as ephemeral as it is gripping. It's the soundtrack to our lives, providing a lush backdrop of heartrending viola, climaxing guitars, and driving percussion. "Shapes is all of us coming together," says Abels.

With that sound, the band has ascended from under-the-radar to Austin's-next-big-thing in just over a year. They were selected as a finalist for Spin's "Hot Pursuit" contest and their music was featured on MTV's "The Real World: Hollywood". More importantly, they were able to spend the time with producer Lars Goransson (What Made Milwaukee Famous, The Cardigans, Johnny Goudie) to ensure that Shapes encapsulated the band. "Obviously, we went from recording our first album with a friend to a totally different experience, different ball game," details McHugh. "I think the album is going to be great. There are some gorgeous songs on it."

Links:

Official Site: http://www.thesoldierthread.com
Myspace Site: http://www.myspace.com/thesoldierthread
Facebook Site: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Soldier-Thread/8003331649
Record Company: http://www.seachangerecords.us

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[MgckPyro]

Yea the pic was distracting, but I ended up doing exactly what you said and focused on the music. Funny thing is the hands looked like they are slightly moving if you focus at the head.

[sontalify]

@MgckPyro Glad that it eventually worked for you mate! After all we are mostly here for the music...images are just secondary reasons.

[Tiza123m]

The song is great, the band is awsome- PLEASE change the picture! Creeps me out...

[sontalify]

@Tiza123m

Hehehe...if I'm supposed to satisfy your need, I will have to re-make the .mkv from the start and delete this video in whole, which is quite a trouble at the moment. Please, instead, try closing your eyes while listening and let your imagination do the work. And I promise that next time I' ll be more careful when choosing picture! :)

[kikiokame1331]

I just heard this band live as they opened for Blue October. They are seriously amazing!

[xLaurLizx]

omg this chick is AMAZING live, I was insanely impressed with her voice, They are phenomenal!!!!

[derka1337]

My co-workers brother is the bass guitarist for this band.

[bnsoct80]

Why couldn't this band be the opening act when I saw Blue October....oh well.

[UnbrandedClown]

That pic makes me think of Silent Hill xD

[Keeah]

The picture reminds me of the human centipede.

[shannonheller]

@kikiokame1331 Me too! :D

[KNFAAF3611]

I heard them last night, opening for Blue October in ATL. They're amazing(: