- When
- Mar 2006
This is a release on Type Records, the label I co-founded with John Xela. John was responsible for its musical output; I contributed in the first few years on design and running the label. The catalogue is archived here for posterity.
Boomkat, which stocked the label, still lists this record, filed under Indie / Alternative.
Based in Stockholm, Sweden; Sickoakes are a six piece instrumental rock band and Seawards is their long awaited debut release. Taking the finest fragments of the ailing post-rock genre, and infusing this with vibrant orchestral flourishes, Seawards is a slow burning triumph. With their travels of the Eastern Bloc firmly in mind, they have realized the album as a kind of telegram; a message to themselves or a series of lonely photos. 'Oceans on Hold' is simply huge, and the album's longest work 'Wedding Rings and Bullets' which takes up almost half the record in its two parts is simply earth shaking.
Made at Type.
Earlier in the catalogue: Midaircondo — Shopping For Images TYPE008. Later in the catalogue: Helios — Eingya TYPE011.