Archipiélagos

From: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Genre: Emo, Math Rock, Instrumental

For Fans Of: American Football, Sharks Keep Moving, The Mercury Program

I know what you're thinking, "How can an instrumental band ever be tr00 emo? Without those puberty ridden, voice cracking, whiny vocals, how can I get sad to this?!?!" Well, rest assured, because Archipiélagos prove that you can convey emotion as powerfully only using instruments just as well as a vocalist can. And oh boy, do they ever pull it off. Each track makes me want to ride a bike or take a long drive on one of those movie-esque windy, sunny days and stare dramatically at things, rethinking every life decision I've ever made. I'm positive that movie would be a sad movie, or at least one of those weird happy-sad indie movies that causes you to wonder whether you're supposed to smile or cry. Basically, tangent aside, this record is really, really good at what it sets out to do. The lack of lyrics actually works better for me on some emotional level due to the fact that it leaves a lot of the emotion generated up to listener interpretation, making this a record that everybody should be able to connect with in one way or another. I was also blown away by Archipiélagos's ability to transition from more crowded, math rock oriented sections, to much more cut back, minimalist sections akin to American Football (There's even some horn on track 2!). Overall this record is one small emotional trip for those who wish to avoid lyrics and just vibe with the music a bit.

Free Tunes: https://archipielagos.bandcamp.com/