Artist description Healthy, challenging slice of latter-era alt-prog-rock --eccentric rhythms, dissociative melodies and strained vocals combining in a profoundly entertaining fashion. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------∞

Music Style aggressive new wave

Musical Influences new wave, progressive, pop, experimental

Similar Artists bowie, swans, magma, aphrodities child, polvo, bauhaus, meat beat manifesto, kraftwerk, siouxsie & the banshees

Artist History Treiops Treyfid is probably best known for being a member of Pitchblende. Pitchblende put out many singles and 3 full length CDs in their career. Treiops has steadily cultivated enthusiasm in people for his solo endeavor. He has worked tirelessly promoting and organizing his projects. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Group Members Treiops Treyfidp

Instruments guitar, drums, bass, synths, cello, vocals

Albums Reach The Explosion!

Press Reviews Rocket Fuel magazine and webzine 1/12/99 (Treiops Treyfid / Reach The Explosion - CD / Deep Reverb Records) I think of 2 bands when I hear this record, Polvo and The Dismemberment Plan. Both of those bands brought a very unique brand of indie rock to th e table that many considered to be slightly goofy. True, their sounds were (and are) not ordinary rock like you might expect. Jangly guitars are commonplace (and not just for musical accentuation), no distortion, super upbeat drumming, etc. etc. Treiops T reyfid takes this, and moves it all up to a different level. See, it?s got a definite indie rock sound, which is more than fine by me. It?s constantly moving and all over you from the start, and a whole myriad of musical instruments and different musicia ns pop up here and there and everywhere in between. Everything I listed above in describing the ?goofy? sound applies to Treiops. I think that while you can no doubt tell that he loves his music, and he?s being incredibly artful with his songs (much in the same respect that a jazz composer would), it?s not totally serious. You can sense the fun in it all, and that?s why I love it. It?s arty and textured and there?s something new each and every time you listen to it, but at the same time, it?s damn fun to listen to. For the most part, many of the song melodies provide the basic drive that defines the fun nature of this record. Some tracks don?t hold to this, and get a bit dark, melodically, but it also helps to even it all out. I?ve never heard a perfect pop record, but I bet it?s not all the same thing from one end to the other. There?s nothing better than bopping yer head all giddy like one track, the sorta feeling dreamy in another. While Polvo and The Dismemberment Plan are who I think about the mos t as I listen to this record, I still totally see where this could be heading. There?s an obvious force of energy surrounding these songs that needs no explaining, all it needs is a steady listen. I think this is a fucking killer and stunning album, I just wish I was more schooled to say bigger and better things about it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Location Los Angeles, Californication - USA

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