| Canvas of Silence | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | 31 October 2014[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 27:55[1] | |||
| Label | Independent[1] | |||
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Canvas of Silence is the debut extended play by Indian progressive rock band Rainburn, released on 31 October 2014.[1]
The band went through three line-up changes during the EP recording sessions:[2] founding member and keyboardist Avik Chakravarty quit and was replaced by Ashwin Ethiraj, who quickly left too. The remaining members then decided to hire a second guitarist instead, Abhishek Prakash, who was also a very brief addition until he was replaced by Toshimoa Jamir.[3] Also, they even ran out of money during the recording process.[2]
Regarding the EP's music, drummer Praveen Kumar said the band "deliberately ventured on an experimental side", while vocalist Vats Iyengar saw some "subtle Indian elements".[2] After the EP's release, they intended to tour in order to promote it and were also looking for a label via which they could release their debut full-length album.[2]
Reception[edit | edit source]
The Hindu described the EP as "a brilliant blend of opposing Indo-progressive tonalities that throb together in eclectic energy, exuding the band's vibrant take on music that is rooted and yet atmospheric."[2] Classic Rock ranked it as the 4th best progressive rock album of 2015.[4]
Track listing[edit | edit source]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Refuge" | 5:23 |
| 2. | "Canvas of Silence" | 5:38 |
| 3. | "Veil" | 6:11 |
| 4. | "Time Turns Around" | 2:59 |
| 5. | "Fragments" | 7:44 |
Total length: |
27:55[1] | |
Personnel[edit | edit source]
- Vats Iyengar – lead vocals, guitars
- Toshimoa Jamir – guitars
- Shishir Gupta – bass, backing vocals
- Praveen Kumar – drums
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Canvas of Silence". iTunes Store. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Rodricks, Allan Moses (15 March 2015). "Creating their own soundscape". The Hindu. The Hindu Group. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ↑ "Band Bio". Rainburn official website. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ↑ "This issue of Classic Rock Magazine went on the stands [...]". Rainburn's official Facebook page. Facebook. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2019.[non-primary source needed]