1823, by EMBR

1823

by EMBR

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Shayne Dey Wow!!! This is an absolute belter. Fantastic vocals lead thumping tunes that will have you banging your head in no time. Just the right amount of light and shade too. Buy! Favorite track: Your Burden.

Alain Fournier Kinda of like Alice in Chains mixed with modern doom metal. Big fat fuzzy riffs, extremely tight and thundering rhythm section and hypnotic vocals. Best metal debut of 2020 so far. Favorite track: Where I've Been.

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Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
Very ltd deluxe blue and black burst vinyl edition of the Embr debut. With full colour printed inners and a free download included.

Includes unlimited streaming of 1823 via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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The compact disc version comes in a 4 panel gatefold digipack, with lyric booklet.

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1.	Prurient 04:20	buy track
2.	Where I've Been 05:50 video	buy track
3.	Stranger 06:29 video	buy track
4.	Powder 04:53	buy track
5.	Eyes Like Knives 06:11	buy track
6.	Your Burden 05:50	buy track
7.	Vines 06:49	buy track

about

Four musical kindred spirits from Birmingham, Alabama, collectively known as EMBR have delivered a crushing, yet beautiful debut album in '1823'
At this point, it is worth stating that the title ‘1823’ has significance.
Drummer Eric Bigelow received a kidney transplant in the middle of writing the album. The kidney was from a deceased donor. All Eric and Crystal Bigelow (singer and Eric’s wife) know about the donor is that they were female and between the ages of 18-23.
The album is dedicated to the donor and the surgeons at Vanderbilt hospital in Nashville TN.
And a fine tribute it is.

Musically ‘1823’ could be classed as ‘Doom’ metal. However, on the basis of this debut it’s obvious that EMBR have a range, ambition and a desire to and add to the genre, to broaden it whilst always staying true to its core.
The band have all the nuts and bolts in place, massive drop-tuned guitars, chest rattling low end, pounding drums, distortion. But they also add in synths, a bit of grunge and alt rock, and most strikingly, the stellar vocal talents of Crystal, who’s powerful soaring voice when added to the mix, helps transport the band’s music skyward, adding soul, and an air of melancholia to the proceedings.
If a musical pointer were needed, think Mastodon meets Witch Mountain with added epic sweep and gothic drama, and you’d be in the ballpark.

credits

released July 17, 2020

Produced by Matt Washburn at Ledbelly Sound Studio, Dawsonville Ga

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EMBR Birmingham, Alabama

EMBR formed in 2015. Their mission statement is to find the happy medium between both sonic worlds, to walk with one foot in somber density and the other in a place of blissful, uplifting tranquility. They have released 5 EP's and 1 full length album.

Eric - Drums
Crystal - Vox
Justin - Bass
Mark - Guitar ... more

shows

Apr 19

Atlanta Utility Works

East Point, GA
Apr 21

True Story Brewing Company

Birmingham, AL
Apr 25

The Goat

New Orleans, LA
May 24

True Story Brewing Company

Birmingham, AL

discography

EMBR

Dec 2023
IDOLATRY

Mar 2023
BURY ME IN SMOKE

Apr 2022
MDYK

Dec 2020
1823

Jul 2020
326: SPIRITUAL DIALYSIS

Mar 2019
271

Nov 2017
261

Dec 2016

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