Aquariums

www.AQUARIUMSMUSIC.com Tennessee based indie-rock outfit, Aquariums, is led by the bearded and bespectacled Texas native Martin Schneider. Schneider, who writes all of the music for the group, has created a new brand of Gothic Western music characterized by large dynamic builds contrasted with desperately quiet passages. Drawing influences from the dawn of Americana as well as the rock movements of the sixties and seventies Aquariums plays emotionally intense songs characterized by the veracity of rock in the vein of Roger Waters combined with the storytelling of Townes Van Zandt.

www.AQUARIUMSMUSIC.com Tennessee based indie-rock outfit, Aquariums, is led by the bearded and bespectacled Texas native Martin Schneider. Schneider, who writes all of the music for the group, has created a new brand of Gothic Western music characterized by large dynamic builds contrasted with desperately quiet passages. Drawing influences from the dawn of Americana as well as the rock movements of the sixties and seventies Aquariums plays emotionally intense songs characterized by the veracity of rock in the vein of Roger Waters combined with the storytelling of Townes Van Zandt. Like these legends, Aquariums tackles dark subjects asserting the belief that what makes life beautiful is not always "sunny".

Now with two albums under their belt and a summer/fall tour in the works, Aquariums will be a group to keep a close eye on. Conceptual Realizations, predominately a solo record was recorded, performed, and mixed alone. The album was recorded in this fashion because Schneider wanted to know what his personal musical limitations were. "I wanted to push myself in directions I may have not been before, but mostly I needed an outlet for emotion." The new Aquariums release from For the Philistine Records, '...In Love and Death', is a dark, brooding trip through life, love and loss.  "My beautiful madonna why wear your crown low?" These tender words spoken to a mourning lover opens the album and sets the tone for what is to follow.  The darkest track, Consume Me Fire, adorned with the eerie violin of Kelli Shay Hix speaks from the perspective of a recently deceased man as his spirit remains around on the way to whatever lies next.  ...In Love and Death encompasses a large dynamic range that is most apparent in Lady In Red which opens with a vast swell filled with organ and accordion only to subside into soft words seeking closure to a clandestine relationship before building back up to an emotional release.  Another notable track is the Leonard Cohen/Bob Dylan inspired rendition of An Answer, a song from the first album that was rerecorded to be a part of ...In Love and Death.  Characterized by immense dynamic builds contrasted with desperately quiet passages ...In Love and Death demonstrates intense passion in the crafting of each song and in the splendor of love; a thread that is woven in and out of every song on this release. The current four-piece: drums, bass, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and vocals provide a basis for the structure adorned with the talents of friends.

Aquariums, performing as often as their schedules will allow, can be seen in and around Nashville as a full band, and occasionally as a solo act on the road.With this release and a tour planned for the fall Aquariums will be a group to keep a close eye on. booking: forthephilistine@gmail.com User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License and may also be available under the GNU FDL..