Antarctica Discography of CDs

Antarctica CD discography Right from the opening bars and arrangements, the comparison point between Antarctica and New Order is perfectly clear -- it's the same mix of technology and post-punk rock, playing out in a new decade and a new audience. But the five-piece clearly isn't simply out to recreate any one group, which is what makes 81:03 a fine follow-up to the band's debut EP. Vocalists/guitarists Chris Donohue and Eric Richter don't try to sound like Bernard Sumner, for instance, instead introducing a softer, almost breezier tone to their singing. There's more overt singing for its own sake, though there's also a delicious melancholy often present, suggesting a wide range of '80s antecedents -- Scandinavian pop, indie jangle, and more -- all nicely fused into an overall presentation. Guitarwise, meanwhile, there's as much Robert Smith as anything else. Bassist Ben Zimmerman and drummer Gregg Maryansky are talented without being noticeably individual, laying down crisp beats and tones, though sometimes seemingly holding back the pace. All together there's something that suggests the work of early-'90s shoegaze in their arrangements here and there, with a vast sense of atmosphere instead of fuzzed-out work, the lengthy "Hallucinus" being a fine example. Keyboardist Nicole Waxenblatt more than once proves the group's secret weapon, providing melodic leads at points while at others filling out the arrangements both in terms of her subtle synth washes and drum machine punch and groove. She really shines when the band lets everything open up, like the lengthy, soaring conclusion of "Tower of Silence." As a whole 81:03 is a varied, strong album, its songs often showing strong internal variety -- consider "The Velvet Flood," with its elegantly downbeat introduction alternating with a vibrant but still just gently sad enough chorus. 81:03 turned out to be Antarctica's only full album, but as such it's far better than any contemporary tag as emo music would have indicated. ~ Ned Raggett Photographers: Glenn Maryansky; G. Maryanski. Personnel: Eric Richter (vocals, guitar); Glenn Maryansky (drums). Recording information: 1999. 2 Cds

Antarctica albums Track Listing of songs: Drown The Days; Full Crescent Crusade; Closetful Of Churches;

Antarctica music CDs Track Listing of songs: Bell Birds; Sastrugi; Weddell Planet; Erebus Ice Caves; Out On The Ice Fields; Penguin Came From Pittsburgh; Ed's Still Driving; New Life At Hutton Cliffs; Still Life for Woodpecker; Labrador Dawn; Bloodvein;

Antarctica discography This double CD etches their drifts through scopes of textured electronic tones, progressive arrangements of lush melody and dynamic harmonies. Antarctica blends the swooning syncopated pop of New Order and the deep hypnotics of Underworld with their indie heritage. Slimline double jewelcase. 2001 release.

Antarctica songs Track Listing of songs: Return To Reality; Return To Reality; Return To Reality;

Antarctica CD discography TRANCE. 'Illusion' is the third single for React from Antarctica AKA Steve Gibbs.