TEKTONIC - Partly Human
Philadelphia-based power trio Tektonic has been hard at work in the lab. Lately the band is no stranger to Philly venues, and they've just finished producing the 9-track album, Partly Human which releases on October 6th. Known for their deep instrumental explorations, Tektonic delivers a well-composed collection of powerful tracks...this album wastes no time jumping out of the gate with Val Kalemer (which I have a feeling is a play off the actor Val Kilmer, but I could be wrong.) Val sets the tone with syncopation and precision beats, timed riffs & arpeggios, giving way to Max Feeman's guitar track. Max knows the fretboard probably better than most of us know anything at all, a true wizard on the axe indeed. The next track titled 175, much like tracks 4, 6, and 8, is a short stretch on tonal space, remaining in key but with a space-expanding feel that transports you to the next track. Their fifth track on Partly Human, Patient Zero, an instrumental journey with a strong and dynamic display of the Tektonic's prowess. Closing out the album, Bo Sham Kho, the ninth track, pulls out the big guns and is the track that seems to have the most going on. Men or Machine? Hard to tell, with Foster Dunigan on the drums really putting work in and Evan Bogunia on bass layering the space triumphantly. Although they don't refer to themselves as a jamband, Tektonic's progressive yet composed 'jams' like these require pin-point timing on beats and key changes and you really get a feel for the skill that these three minstrels possess.
Tektonic has been grinding it out in the Philly area and have a three-date Partly Human album release residency planned for Bourbon & Branch in October with special guests Darla, Muscle Tough, The Space Cats, The Royal Noise, Orion Tango and more. Join us at Bourbon & Branch in October for the album release party shows of Partly Human. Listen to the title track, Partly Human below on Soundcloud. See dates and event info below.
Tektonic October Partly Human Residency at Bourbon & Branch:
October 6th: Partly Human Album Release Party w/ The Royal Noise & The Space Cats - 9pm
October 20th: Tektonic Plays the Music of Battles w/ Orion Tango & Bent Knee -- 9pm
October 27th: Halloween Party w/ Darla & Muscle Tough - 9pm
Tektonic on Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/tektonic-band
Tektonic has been grinding it out in the Philly area and have a three-date Partly Human album release residency planned for Bourbon & Branch in October with special guests Darla, Muscle Tough, The Space Cats, The Royal Noise, Orion Tango and more. Join us at Bourbon & Branch in October for the album release party shows of Partly Human. Listen to the title track, Partly Human below on Soundcloud. See dates and event info below.
Tektonic October Partly Human Residency at Bourbon & Branch:
October 6th: Partly Human Album Release Party w/ The Royal Noise & The Space Cats - 9pm
October 20th: Tektonic Plays the Music of Battles w/ Orion Tango & Bent Knee -- 9pm
October 27th: Halloween Party w/ Darla & Muscle Tough - 9pm
Tektonic on Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/tektonic-band
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