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Black Taj (2005) Black Taj

Black Taj's debut album re-introduces the guitar work of Idyll Swords-band mates Dave Brylawski (formerly of Polvo) and Grant Tennille, as well as the rhythmically punctuated bass playing of Steve Popson (also formerly of Polvo). The record was recorded over the course of the last year with various sets of ears behind the board, including Ash Bowie (Polvo / Libraness) and SuperQuanic Studio builder and Cherry Valence member Brian Quast.

While the musicians in Black Taj have previously explored various permutations of rock--Eastern-inflected folk, psychedelic, punk, 90s angularity--Black Taj returns its sound to Rock's center. With the solid drum work of Tom Atherton, Black Taj's riffage gestures towards the expansive and cone-rattling string sorcery of the sixties and seventies.

Artist: Black Taj
Title: Black Taj
Label: Amish Records - AMI 021
Format: CD, Album
Country: US
Released: 2005
Genre: PostRock
Style: Post Rock, Indie Rock

Songs:
1 Back to the Bridges [7:31]
2 Cinema Style [3:37]
3 Clover [5:57]
4 Self Soothing [1:54]
5 Roots [4:44]
6 Octastone [5:35]
7 Beyonder [5:45]
8 Red Jr. [3:49]
9 Woke Up Tired [5:21]

Black Taj are:
Thomas Atherton : Drums
Dave Brylawski : Guitar, Vocals
Grant Tennille : Guitar
Steve Popson : Bass Guitar

Credits:
Mixed by Phil Manley (tracks: 6,8,9)
Recorded by Ash Bowie (tracks: 1,3,4), Ash Bowie (tracks: 2,5,7), Jerry Kee (tracks: 2,5,7), John Byrd (tracks: 1,3,4), Jonathan Kreinik (tracks: 6,8,9), Nick Petersen (tracks: 1,3,4)

Notes:
Some members of Black Taj are Polvo

Black Taj (2005) Black Taj