Solstice Coil's first video. Written by Shir Deutch and directed by Amir Armel in the summer of 2006, it recaptures the story of the protagonist of the graphic novel that appears on the album, only from a slightly different angle.
Solstice Coil
Mastering of Natural Causes on Friday
If all goes well, Solstice Coil's second album, 'Natural Causes', will be mastered this Friday, finally concluding our latest musical journey. The album will be mastered at Bardo Studios, by our good friend Erez Caspi, who also lend us a hand with mixing the album (and did an excellent job, btw).
We've been through a lot in the four years that followed the release of our first album, 'A Prescription for Paper Cuts'. We've grown up, got to play some gigs abroad, learned a few valuable lessons and had to part ways with founding members of the band.
Most of the songs on the album have been appearing on the demo on our music section for nearly two years. Still, I believe you're in for a surprise. Our songwriting style has eveloved, but we've managed to stick to the more important principles we set out for ourselves with Paper Cuts. The new sound and Yatziv's drumming on the album (instead of the VST we used on the demo) really make a difference.
We're not releasing the album right away - now starts the hunt for a proper label.
Paper Cuts for Free! (Again)
Sick and tired of mp3 files? You want the "real deal"? Well, too bad, because A Prescription for Paper Cuts is currently out of print. BUT - the internet has a solution. A new site called Bandcamp allows bands to upload full albums in CD quality, allowing you to listen to the album for free. So if you still don't have a hard copy of APPC, you can listen to a high quality streaming of the album here.
Also, check out our latest video from the Sublime on Youtube. This is just a taste of what's expecting you on our next show on the 31 of July, also at the Sublime, and did I mention free admission? No? Free admission, then!
Paper Cuts on the Horizon
If you've been looking for another chance to download A Prescription for Paper Cuts in its wholeness including the booklet art, here it is. Since we are currently out of stock, we don't mind sharing this with you. Just click here and download away!
The concert at the Sublime on the 13rd is going to be our last for the time being, as we are going into the studio to record our full length second album! Here's one more reason you should absolutely not miss this show (ther being that it's completely FREE)
Also, I will be playing the first ever full band concert of my solo project this Saturday at Mike's Place. Admission there is also free (but the tip jar will be passed on to you at some point. FYI!)
APPC 3rd Anniversary!
Happy equinox, everybody! Today marks the 3rd anniversary of the release of our debut album, A Prescription for Paper Cuts! Hard to believe it, ain't it? Also, this is the second anniversary of the launch of our music video for Deep Child, and our first European tour. AND it's also been one year... since... we last noted these events.
It's hard to believe three years have gone by. I mean, boy, time sure does fly! It's like, I've given my best years to this thing! That is, I'VE WASTED ALL MY YOUTH ON THIS OMG!!!
Na, I'm just kidding. Maybe.
Anyway, it's been a good year. We also had our first gig with the new lineup exactly one year ago (With Yatziv Caspi and Noam Aviel), and we've also launched the new site and started our super-cool webcomic. Additionally, material for our second album is ready, and all we need now is some nice rich guys to get us a record deal. All in all, I'd say things are going pretty well.
Side note: I woke up today and saw that the clock on my computer had taken itself one hour back automatically. It was a bit odd, but I figured it being the equinox and all, maybe it somehow makes sense. Maybe it's the official international day to change to winter time (in Israel we change it according to when Yom Kippur strikes.) Then I got to work, and the same thing had happened on my PC at work! However, it did not happen with the computers of the rest of the crew! Then my sister sent me an SMS, telling me the same thing had happened on her computer too! Welcome, to the Twilight Zone...