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iLiKETRAiNS: BEFORETHECURTAiNSCLOSE

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by Colin Roberts
Every time I brush my teeth just before bed, I always seem to get this inexplicable chill down the back of my neck, the sort of chill that folk would claim involves someone walking over your grave. iLiKETRAiNS are the musical equivalent of late-night dental hygiene - dark and cold, but utterly necessary.

'BEFORETHECURTAiNSCLOSE' is split into two parts, both laced with the reverberations of every funeral held for the last five years and pinned together with the master of ceremony drone of singer Dave. The pounding opening of 'Part 1' bolsters a sparse array of instrumentation, playing off iLT's enviable knack of creating atmosphere - very few bands can convey claustrophobia, murderous intent and disabling paranoia quite as well.

While not the most inventive or original array of sounds are on offer, it's pleasant to see that the five-piece take a glacial post-rock soundscape and spike it with just enough damning intent to maintain an interest and edge-of-seat mystery, setting them apart from the majority of their peers.

Leeds has one of the most exciting scenes in the country right now and iLiKETRAiNS is one of its most promising bands.

  • iLiKETRAiNS 8 / 10

iLiKETRAiNS - BEFORETHECURTAiNSCLOSE

Marvellous.

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I love you Jigjog.

iLiKETRAiNS - BEFORETHECURTAiNSCLOSE

i haven't heard this, but what i've heard of iLiTiTiALiHiSOJi whatever the hell with the liittle 'i's hasn't been so good. infact, from what i remember, it reminded me of embrac/thirteen senses. (this is not a good thing.) but i'm looking for something to distort this opinion.

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They sound nowt like Embrace! Far from it. Don't know what Thirteen Senses sound like so I can't comment on that.... try to find a sample to listen to on their website.

iLiKETRAiNS - BEFORETHECURTAiNSCLOSE

you are wrong. they are awesome. very much unlike 13 senses and embrace. really worth seeing live as well.

iLiKETRAiNS - BEFORETHECURTAiNSCLOSE

I just watched the video on their site, and the one thing that springs to mind is that they're a bit like Murder By Death gone British.

iLiKETRAiNS - BEFORETHECURTAiNSCLOSE

"While not the most inventive or original array of sounds are on offer..."

maybe not, but much more so than a lot of *other* bands...

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"maybe not, but much more so than a lot of *other* bands... " anyone in particular? ;)

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I have this single, but can't listen to it until I visit my parents due to not having a record player! I am imagining the loveliness now...

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well, i'm just saying it's difficult to pinpoint particularly where iLT get all their musical influences but with some bands you can just point at them and say "thanks but i've already got a Joy Division record".

Their videos are brilliant too.

iLiKETRAiNS - BEFORETHECURTAiNSCLOSE

Damn right Leeds is looking good at the moment.

They have RoboChrist!

iLiKETRAiNS - BEFORETHECURTAiNSCLOSE

Hoooray! This band are the chocolate covered muts nuts.

Good day sir, I'll have 10 copies please!


(great review Crablin. Although, think their sound is pretty original.... but I'm not the most widely listened person.)


((can you say "widely listened" ???))