Russian Circles - Station (2008)

Russian Circles has got to be one of my favorite post rock bands with a bit of that old post metal ruckus. They play the simple yet complex up and down emotions of instrumental rock roller coasters while keeping it nice and original like a rhythmic tilt-a-whirl. The band spits out much darker colors and shapes than say, Mono or Caspian, but never cruise too far into a sludge patch such as Pelican or Rosetta. Brian Cook of Botch/These Arms Are Snakes fame is also in this band which is cool if you're into name dropping...

Russian Circles - Station (2008)

Station is Russian Circles' second full-lengther and was actually Cook's first act with the band as the new bass guitar player. I honestly think that Enter, Russian Circles' debut, is just as splendid as Station. I just like the album artwork of this one better than their first. 

This is another one of those perfect albums for driving alone at night through a dark neighborhood or countryside. Away from the city. Away from society. Away from your problems...

Just drive your car into the woods, park it under a giant skeleton of an oak tree, clear your head and that gusher-like brain of yours and listen to the music. 

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Be sure to check out their new album, Empros coming right around the corner or October 25th!