Autumn Project Discography of CDs

If bands like Neurosis, Isis and Cult of Luna represent the heavier, more aggressive contingent of epic post-metal bands active in the mid-00s, the Autumn Project join the ranks of Mogwai and Godspeed You Black Emperor! in what might as well be sub-labeled "low impact" metal-gaze. On their third release, 2006's entirely instrumental A Burning Light, the Des Moines, IA natives unleash drawn-out epics like "At the Feet of Sleeping Giants" and "We Cast These Shadows," that spend most of their 14- and 17-minute lengths droning along through patience-testing atmospheric build-ups and let-downs; only producing temporary bursts of heavy rock catharsis in their mid-sections. "Between the Smoke and Mirrors," the disc's only candidate for all-rock, non-prog efficiency, feels like an untethered snippet by comparison, and it's arguably on the remaining two numbers -- the rather pretentiously named "Across Mountain Tops to Broken Bridges" and the concluding title track -- that the Autumn Project achieve their most personalized results. Although, even these rely on previous exploits, such as the work of Holland's 35007, because of their shimmering, fluid grooves. In sum, there's not much that one would consider groundbreaking in A Burning Light, but that's not to say that the Autumn Project aren't quite adept at what they do, and capable of providing some solid metal-gaze entertainment to enthusiasts of the genre. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia The Autumn Project's "A Burning Light" represents the band's most epic and triumphant work to date. TAP's 3rd studio release, the first with their new label Deepsend Records, A Burning Light radiates all that unique about The Autumn Project... subtle texture, crushing decibels, beautiful melodies and an intense one hour continious listening experience. Formed officially in 2000, it wasn't until 2003 with the release of The Autumn Project's debut record "Fable" that TAP began moving forward into the direction we are heading now. After two West Coast tours, countless Midwest outings and 3 full length records The Autumn Project ...

The Autumn Project has been together for four years now, two of which the band solely recorded demo material and created a musical direction to follow. That direction consists of creating dynamic, accessible and challenging instrumental music. During the last two years of playing live the band has released two records and been on several tours. The Project's mantra consists of this: "We get tired of hearing every singer slam us in the face with his/her views, opinions and problems. We want to make music for people to create their own narrative, to create their own space and images." The Project's first record "Fable" is a self produced experiment in abstractly conformed sound. "Fable" was reissued in 2005 by Imagine It Records. Taking the standard template of rock / pop material and creating a unique and challenging listening experience, "Fable" is available on Imagine It Records website. T.A.P.'s latest effort "La Luna de Negra" is a dark, dynamic and sometimes brutal 6 track, 66 minute record. Watch for the upcoming 3rd studio release from TAP, "A Burning Light" on Deepsend Records, summer of '06. The Autumn Project is:Mike Gustafson - Drums / Textures / KeyboardsJess Huffman ...

This is a hand packaged, silk screened and numbered limited edition of The Autumn Project's new 74 minute album "This we take with us." At the moment "This we take with us" is available only here and in physical CD format, no digital downloads yet. You won't believe how nice the cardboard feels in your hands, then YOU can put it in 'er iTunes.