“There’s a profound, lingering calm at the center of the long-playing debut from Indiana’s Metavari. Across the course of its 45 minutes the trio creates an alternate, soulful universe, rich in detail and subtle in nuance … Like a haunting film, a satisfying yoga session or even time spent in the company of a child whose burgeoning intellect reminds you of your younger self, this album leave you with a renewed appreciation for life and your place in it. Is there any greater gift?”
Blurt Magazine
“…bridges together laptop programming with organic rock arrangements and vintage equipment to create multi-faceted sonic terrain that has allowed the band a good bit of national acclaim … Nearly every song on the LP is cinematic and seems destined for an art house movie theater … At various points on the album, most notably “Twilight Over Akashi” and “Cerulean,” one can’t help but marvel at the trio’s technical precision and their inherent intellect. The sincerity, simplicity and sonic savant is far too engaging to ignore. Ethereal and accessible, intimate and opulent, Metavari are a true treasure in the world of instrumental music. If this is just the beginning, the next few years won’t be that disappointing after all…”
Absolute Punk
“…There is a very thin line between being overly simple and having too much going on in an instrumental sound that Metavari consistently travels down through most of the album. The band has a very minimalist approach to song writing, and hints of Explosions In The Sky and Godspeed You! Black Emperor can be found throughout without sounding like an imitation. Just about every track can be on and not demand your full attention, but when you give it your full attention, you discover new layers that you would not have heard before…”
Heave Media
Tracklist:
1. Kings Die Like Other Men
2. Shimmer Marina
3. Twilight Over Akaishi
4. The Priest, The Shore and The Wait
5. Be One of Us and Hear No Noise
6. Io, Apollo and The Veil
7. Cerulean
8. Maedchen
9. Story for a Song Without End
10. Pacific Lights
