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TWO REVIEWS FOR 2WOS

We have two new reviews for the album and they are both two thumbs up!

Thanks to Bucketlist and Days of Purple and Orange!

Two Weeks of Spring is, by all means, an upstanding example of the fiercely unique Montreal indie scene. Blending everything from blues, experimental, and desert rock to psychedelia, the album stands as a testament to the fact that the alliance between these two gentlemen and their friends should be neither underestimated, nor ignored. Jordan Hodgins

http://www.bucketlistmusicreviews.com/pachyderm-two-weeks-of-spring/

Two Weeks Of Spring was recorded live and improvised and that shines through; it has a natural flow and spontaneity that is refreshing in this day and age of overdubs, over-production and ‘cut'n'paste’ recording techniques. The level of musicianship is equalled only by the level of imagination and the distillation of global reference points. It is an album that brings new meaning to the word 'soundscape’… a work of consumate skill and beauty.

http://dayzofpurpleandorange.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/review-pachyderm-two-weeks-of-spring.html

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TWO REVIEWS FOR TWOS

We have two new reviews for the album ‘TWOS’ and they are both two thumbs up!

Thanks to Bucketlist and Days of Purple and Orange!

Two Weeks of Spring is, by all means, an upstanding example of the fiercely unique Montreal indie scene. Blending everything from blues, experimental, and desert rock to psychedelia, the album stands as a testament to the fact that the alliance between these two gentlemen and their friends should be neither underestimated, nor ignored. Jordan Hodgins

http://www.bucketlistmusicreviews.com/pachyderm-two-weeks-of-spring/

Two Weeks Of Spring was recorded live and improvised and that shines through; it has a natural flow and spontaneity that is refreshing in this day and age of overdubs, over-production and 'cut'n'paste' recording techniques. The level of musicianship is equalled only by the level of imagination and the distillation of global reference points. It is an album that brings new meaning to the word 'soundscape'... a work of consumate skill and beauty.

http://dayzofpurpleandorange.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/review-pachyderm-two-weeks-of-spring.html

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RIDE THE TEMPO REVIEW OF 2WOS

By  Mark Anthony Brennan

http://ridethetempo.com/2015/09/23/album-review-pachyderm-weeks-spring/

RATING: 4.5 / 5

The White Stripes may not have invented the notion of the power duo, but I am hard pressed to come up with any prior examples (no, The Carpenters and The Captain & Tennille don’t count). In any case, since the early days of this millennium Canada has embraced this configuration as much as anyone (if not more so). Death From Above 1979 has been around for years, and more recently you have the likes of The Pack A.D., P.S. I Love You and Cousins. Then there’s Montreal’s Pachyderm. The startling thing about these two is that they not only pack a punch (an essential attribute to be considered a power duo) but they manage to create remarkably textured soundscapes.

The ten tracks of brilliant post-rock on ‘Two Weeks of Spring’ take you on a dizzying spin around the world. Through the power of their music your skin is scorched by a desert wind, your nose is filled with the scents of a bustling Indian market, and your ears catch the sound of a lonely loon on a northern lake. The stage is set immediately with the opening track “The Return to Bam Citadel”. A synth drones like the ruddy glow of a slowly rising sun, while tentative drums patter like a gentle rain. Reverb guitar splits the air, changing the mood dramatically. Strains of Eastern mystery blend in with the spaghetti Western twang in the foreground and a cool jazz sax wanders around in the background. Finally, the tune takes flight with full Eastern rhythm and stomping drums.

This is just the beginning. The album unfolds with track after track of similar riches. The tune is generally carried by Tom Jarvis’ guitar but the mood is often supplied by Nico Braesch’s widely varied percussion. It’s interesting to note that the two don’t just represent anglophone Canada and francophone Canada, respectively, but also English rock traditions and French modern music. On “Fidèle” Jarvis takes on lead vocals with a song reminiscent of British proto-prog (think Traffic). Conversely, Braesch sings on the francophone “Lever la voile” and vaguely evokes French musical styles of the ’50s and ’60s.

Pachyderm’s mastery is such that you get the sense that they are going to create magic every time they pick up their instruments. Judging by ‘Two Weeks of Spring’, they are quite capable of doing just that. It is fair to say they occupy the same rarefied space as post-rock giants Godspeed You! Black Emperor. But, of course, it’s all the more impressive because Jarvis/Braesch can produce the same level of complexity with just the two of them.

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RIDE THE TEMPO REVIEW OF 2WOS

By Mark Anthony Brennan

http://ridethetempo.com/2015/09/23/album-review-pachyderm-weeks-spring/

RATING: 4.5 / 5

The White Stripes may not have invented the notion of the power duo, but I am hard pressed to come up with any prior examples (no, The Carpenters and The Captain & Tennille don’t count). In any case, since the early days of this millennium Canada has embraced this configuration as much as anyone (if not more so). Death From Above 1979 has been around for years, and more recently you have the likes of The Pack A.D., P.S. I Love You and Cousins. Then there’s Montreal’s Pachyderm. The startling thing about these two is that they not only pack a punch (an essential attribute to be considered a power duo) but they manage to create remarkably textured soundscapes.

The ten tracks of brilliant post-rock on ‘Two Weeks of Spring’ take you on a dizzying spin around the world. Through the power of their music your skin is scorched by a desert wind, your nose is filled with the scents of a bustling Indian market, and your ears catch the sound of a lonely loon on a northern lake. The stage is set immediately with the opening track “The Return to Bam Citadel”. A synth drones like the ruddy glow of a slowly rising sun, while tentative drums patter like a gentle rain. Reverb guitar splits the air, changing the mood dramatically. Strains of Eastern mystery blend in with the spaghetti Western twang in the foreground and a cool jazz sax wanders around in the background. Finally, the tune takes flight with full Eastern rhythm and stomping drums.

This is just the beginning. The album unfolds with track after track of similar riches. The tune is generally carried by Tom Jarvis’ guitar but the mood is often supplied by Nico Braesch’s widely varied percussion. It’s interesting to note that the two don’t just represent anglophone Canada and francophone Canada, respectively, but also English rock traditions and French modern music. On “Fidèle” Jarvis takes on lead vocals with a song reminiscent of British proto-prog (think Traffic). Conversely, Braesch sings on the francophone “Lever la voile” and vaguely evokes French musical styles of the ’50s and ’60s.

Pachyderm’s mastery is such that you get the sense that they are going to create magic every time they pick up their instruments. Judging by ‘Two Weeks of Spring’, they are quite capable of doing just that. It is fair to say they occupy the same rarefied space as post-rock giants Godspeed You! Black Emperor. But, of course, it’s all the more impressive because Jarvis/Braesch can produce the same level of complexity with just the two of them.

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2WOS AVAILABLE ON VINYL

Two Weeks of Spring is now available on limited edition double vinyl.

It is a heavy beast to hold and sounds ferocious.

Go ahead, wax your brain.

Available at Brothers and Sisters Records online store:

http://www.brothersandsistersrecords.com/product/vinyl-pachyderm-two-weeks-of-spring/

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Two Weeks of Spring is now available on limited edition double vinyl.

It is a heavy beast to hold and sounds ferocious.

Go ahead, wax your brain.

Available at Brothers and Sisters Records online store:

http://www.brothersandsistersrecords.com/product/vinyl-pachyderm-two-weeks-of-spring/

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TWO WEEKS OF SPRING - NOW AVAILABLE

So here it is!

TWO WEEKS OF SPRING (album no.3) by pachyderm

We are proud to finally release TWO WEEKS OF SPRING out into the wild. It was an adventure from beginning to end to make this album and most of all a complete joy. As ever we never try to sell anything phoney, this is music straight from our hearts that we believe in, that we dug deep to find. It is music for now, for our time and for you. We hope you take the time to listen to it and enjoy it. By the end of the album you might look down and wonder why there is sand in the soles of your shoes. It means you took the journey with us.

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2WOS ALBUM REVIEW

IX Daily by Jessica Abou:

Last year I stumbled upon an amazing band during my coverage of Montreal’s Psych Fest. A band with the energy of 10 creative minds (however they are only two) blending their musical psyche into one mystical being.  Pachyderm is one of those eclectic, magical and other worldly creations of sound you almost can’t believe you’re listening to. For someone who literally has “feel the music” tattooed on herself, it’s needless to say that this band got under my skin and gave me faith that real, heartfelt and inspiring music will never die.

Their latest album Two Weeks of Spring comes out in June and will feature 10 beautifully crafted and flowing songs that take you to different parts of the world so realistically I could swear I heard the sizzle of the desert sands under the instruments. Pachyderm is part English, Tom Jarvis, part French, Nico Braech and part enigmatic brilliance. Their beginnings were spent playing improvised sets and creating music inspired by some of the best of the ‘60s. TWOS is the band’s 3rd LP and it’s clear the two boys had one precise goal during the making of this album: creating a transcendent journey for whoever was listening. The inspiration for the songs came from Tom as he was escaping Montreal’s harsh temperatures in the middle of Havana, Cuba, two winters ago. While recording, the duo went back to their basics and recorded un-edited performances with touches of improvisation around their home built studio, located in a 200 year old house in St-Anicet, Quebec. You can even hear some of the wildlife (crickets, frogs and woodpeckers) that lived in the studio’s garden where some tracks were recorded. The press release really hits the nail on the head stating:

The pieces on this album reach into the netherworld between Eastern and Western musical traditions; the Hijaz melodies of the Midde-East, the Raga of Indian folk, the Tuareg blues of the Sahara, the spiritual sonics of Krautrock, and fuses it all with the power and the fury of rock.

Return To Bam Citadel, the opener, transports you half way across the world into a trek across the Sahara where a wrong turn suddenly drops you in the middle of an Indian Buddhist temple. While the first single off the album, Moroccan Dive Bar, is the perfect fusion between Tennessee blues/rock and the sounds of the Marrakesh nightlife. I couldn’t help but think Late Night Boat Across the Dead Sea felt like the end of a long romance that should have never began. A great stand out was also Mosquito Coast, a fast tempered song that resembles the beating of the rhythm of two lovers through time.