Two Side Moon Promotions are very excited to welcome to the family ECHO US from Portland, USA.
The work of Ethan Matthews and Echo Us tells an intricate story not only about a unique artist, but that of a whole world of evolving creativity ~
The work of Ethan Matthews and Echo Us tells an intricate story not only about a unique artist, but that of a whole world of evolving creativity ~
Ethan Matthews got his beginnings as the young guitarist & composer with the ambient progressive metal act Greyhaven, who issued one critically acclaimed album in 2000. Many writer's praised the album- "a debut record this good is issued only once per decade" one journalist wrote for Rock Hard Magazine.
The musical concept project ECHO US is one of music's most enigmatic and inspirational modern groups. Originally formed by Ethan Matthews and Matthew Cahoon in 2000, Echo Us played a number of live dates in 2001 while releasing two EP's. The group disbanded in November 2001 over musical conflicts and a two-week stint by Ethan at MGH Boston's Blake 11 inpatient ward. This two-week period marked the true beginnings of Echo Us as the primary vehicle for Ethan's music. Life was simply, never really the same after November 2001.
In 2005, Echo Us' debut was released, featuring Ethan's songs from the initial Echo Us incarnation, plus new compositions. This album moved to a much more ambient sound, with Ethan playing every instrument, vocalizing and mixing the entire album.
2009's The Tide Decides represented a huge transition. A nearly 70 minutes long conceptual work issued through Musea Records, the album featured a number of guest musicians and became critically acclaimed over time.
The follow-up Tomorrow Will Tell The Story began its genesis through pieces of automatic writing channeled by Matthews....
New Echo Us album reflects higher planes of reality...
Now forging ahead through their multi-album suite started with 2009's The Tide Decides, Echo Us continues to introduce intricate, evocative and new sounds for ambient music & progressive rock. Set for release March 20th 2012, Tomorrow Will Tell The Story lifts its tale from automatic writing channeled by its creator, Ethan Matthews. The voices call for light and unification- as we continuously create our own realities.
Across the album singer-songwriter Henta weaves duets of dark and light with Ethan, cascading over the harp of Raelyn Olson and meditation canticle performed by hermeticist Rawn Clark.
The video animation for the song Mirror In The Window brought much praise in 2011- Its mystical quality being a step outside...
Echo Us Releases Album Notebook, Documentary Video and Animated Short
With the March 20th release of Tomorrow Will Tell The Story, Echo Us now offers exclusively through www.echous.net, a lyric notebook and photobook to accompany the CD. The notebook, similar in design to one created for 2009's The Tide Decides is available as a stand-alone application with all orders placed directly through the group's website.
Now also available is the entire Tomorrow Will Tell Documentary Interview Series with Ethan Matthews, creator of Echo Us...
-Robert Silverstein, writer for 20th Century Guitar and Music Web Express writes:
"Matthews is a multifaceted musical genius...Ethan teaming up with Henta reminds me of Edgard Varese producing Mike Oldfield and Maggie Riley-this is 21st century music in all it's glory- the sound of the future arriving today from tomorrow land..."
www.seaoftranquility.org:
"Echo Us' mastermind Ethan Matthews is finely tuning his interpretation of modern progressive rock- The most unique sounding album I have heard all year."
Zillo Music Magazin (Germany):
Echo Us brings warm colors- but not without the rough edges. Bright and isolated riffs meet lightning beats and collide with meditative, symphonic landscapes: creating exciting contrasts~
Guest Musicians (Tomorrow Will Tell The Story)
Henta - Vocals
Raelyn Olson - Harp
Daniel Panasenko - Harmonium (on Mirror In The Window)
Tracklisting:
1- Out of the Blue
2- Beyond the Horizon
3- Docked at Bay
Archaeous of Water v 1
(4) i. The Ears of Eras
(5) ii. Anchors Away
Archaeous of Water v 2
(6) i. The Light It Moves, en vie est lumière
(7) ii. Echoes of Eras
8- Iagla
9- Waves of the Glacier / a View From a Pier
10- The Mirror In the Window
11- Tomorrow Will Tell the Story
12- Aureole (bonus track)
With the March 20th release of Tomorrow Will Tell The Story, Echo Us now offers exclusively through www.echous.net, a lyric notebook and photobook to accompany the CD. The notebook, similar in design to one created for 2009's The Tide Decides is available as a stand-alone application with all orders placed directly through the group's website.
Now also available is the entire Tomorrow Will Tell Documentary Interview Series with Ethan Matthews, creator of Echo Us...
-Robert Silverstein, writer for 20th Century Guitar and Music Web Express writes:
"Matthews is a multifaceted musical genius...Ethan teaming up with Henta reminds me of Edgard Varese producing Mike Oldfield and Maggie Riley-this is 21st century music in all it's glory- the sound of the future arriving today from tomorrow land..."
www.seaoftranquility.org:
"Echo Us' mastermind Ethan Matthews is finely tuning his interpretation of modern progressive rock- The most unique sounding album I have heard all year."
Zillo Music Magazin (Germany):
Echo Us brings warm colors- but not without the rough edges. Bright and isolated riffs meet lightning beats and collide with meditative, symphonic landscapes: creating exciting contrasts~
Guest Musicians (Tomorrow Will Tell The Story)
Henta - Vocals
Raelyn Olson - Harp
Daniel Panasenko - Harmonium (on Mirror In The Window)
Tracklisting:
1- Out of the Blue
2- Beyond the Horizon
3- Docked at Bay
Archaeous of Water v 1
(4) i. The Ears of Eras
(5) ii. Anchors Away
Archaeous of Water v 2
(6) i. The Light It Moves, en vie est lumière
(7) ii. Echoes of Eras
8- Iagla
9- Waves of the Glacier / a View From a Pier
10- The Mirror In the Window
11- Tomorrow Will Tell the Story
12- Aureole (bonus track)
Artist: Echo Us
Album Title: Tomorrow Will Tell The Story
www.echous.net
www.facebook.com/echous.net
http://www.reverbnation.com/echous
http://www.youtube.com/absoluteprobability
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Album Title: Tomorrow Will Tell The Story
www.echous.net
www.facebook.com/echous.net
http://www.reverbnation.com/echous
http://www.youtube.com/absoluteprobability
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