Buried Inside (band)
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Buried Inside, formed in 1997, was a band from Ottawa
, Canada.
They were influenced by early metalcore and hardcore punk
bands such as Acme, One Eyed God Prophecy, Drift, and Union of Uranus. Their sound included distorted vocals, creatively-timed drumming, heavy use of octave
double stops (which created a very melodic effect), and occasional sampling of gloomy film dialogue or instruments such as the cello
. In 2005 they signed to Relapse Records
and put out their "concept" album, Chronoclast
. In 2009 they released their fourth album, Spoils of Failure
.
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Canada.
They were influenced by early metalcore and hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
bands such as Acme, One Eyed God Prophecy, Drift, and Union of Uranus. Their sound included distorted vocals, creatively-timed drumming, heavy use of octave
Octave
In music, an octave is the interval between one musical pitch and another with half or double its frequency. The octave relationship is a natural phenomenon that has been referred to as the "basic miracle of music", the use of which is "common in most musical systems"...
double stops (which created a very melodic effect), and occasional sampling of gloomy film dialogue or instruments such as the cello
Cello
The cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
. In 2005 they signed to Relapse Records
Relapse Records
Relapse Records is an independent record label based in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Matthew F. Jacobson in 1990.-History:The label was started by Matthew F. Jacobson in August, 1990 in his parents' basement in Aurora, Colorado...
and put out their "concept" album, Chronoclast
Chronoclast
Chronoclast is the third album by Canadian band Buried Inside. It is a concept album about time and how it controls people. The booklet contains numerous quotes about time, from fiction and non fiction works...
. In 2009 they released their fourth album, Spoils of Failure
Spoils of Failure
Spoils of Failure is the fourth release overall and second full length album by Canadian band Buried Inside.-Track listing:# "I" - 6:54# "II" - 3:57# "III" - 11:27# "IV" - 6:07# "V" - 6:17# "VI" - 6:24# "VII" - 6:30# "VIII" - 6:39-Credits:...
.
Final line-up
- Andrew Tweedy – guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, vocals - Nick Shaw – vocals
- Mike Godbout – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Steve Martin – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocals
Past members
- Matias Palacios-Hardy – guitar (1997–2005, 2009–2010)
- Emmanuel Sayer – guitar (2005–2009)
Discography
- 1999 – In and of the SelfIn And Of The SelfIn and of the Self is the debut album by Canadian metalcore band Buried Inside. It was released on Matlock Records in 1999.-Track listing:# "Social Skingraft" – 3:53# "The Seductive Nature of Female Sexuality" – 3:50# "In and of the Self" – 3:13...
(Matlock Records) - 2001 – Suspect SymmetrySuspect SymmetrySuspect Symmetry is the second full-length album by Canadian metalcore band Buried Inside. It was first released on Cyclop Media on September 1, 2001, and is now also available on the band's current label, Relapse Records.-Track listing:...
(Cyclop Media) - 2005 – ChronoclastChronoclastChronoclast is the third album by Canadian band Buried Inside. It is a concept album about time and how it controls people. The booklet contains numerous quotes about time, from fiction and non fiction works...
(Relapse RecordsRelapse RecordsRelapse Records is an independent record label based in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Matthew F. Jacobson in 1990.-History:The label was started by Matthew F. Jacobson in August, 1990 in his parents' basement in Aurora, Colorado...
, Init recordsInit recordsInit Records is an American independent record label founded in January 2001 in Mankato, Minnesota by Steven Williams. In May 2003 the label relocated to Sioux Falls, South Dakota...
) - 2009 – Spoils of FailureSpoils of FailureSpoils of Failure is the fourth release overall and second full length album by Canadian band Buried Inside.-Track listing:# "I" - 6:54# "II" - 3:57# "III" - 11:27# "IV" - 6:07# "V" - 6:17# "VI" - 6:24# "VII" - 6:30# "VIII" - 6:39-Credits:...
(Relapse Records)
External links
- Relapse Records band profile
- Buried Inside homepage
- Buried Inside on MySpace
- [ Buried Inside at Allmusic]