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ADEBISI SHANK

Post Rock/Math rock • Ireland


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Founded in Wexford, Ireland in 2006 - Disbanded in 2014

ADEBISI SHANK is a trio - simply LAR, MICK, and VINNIE - that construct heavy but musical mazerock with a strong rhythm & bass backbone and tight dynamics. Cited as both experimental hardcore and Post/math (and compared to OXES and BATTLES among others) 'This is the EP of a Band Called Adebisi Shank' was released in 2007 and their like-titled follow up albums subsequently on the DIY Richter Collective, produced by J. Robbins. Guitarist LAR employs tapping while rhythmists VIN & MICK keep it firm and furious with the ever present mix of tech precision, Punk havoc, funky fun, and Thrash tendencies.

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2.17 | 5 ratings
This Is The Album Of A Band Called Adebisi Shank
2008
3.84 | 12 ratings
This Is The Second Album Of A Band Called Adebisi Shank
2010
4.40 | 11 ratings
This Is The Third Album Of A Band Called Adebisi Shank
2014

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3.50 | 4 ratings
This Is The EP Of A Band Called Adebisi Shank
2007

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 This Is The Third Album Of A Band Called Adebisi Shank by ADEBISI SHANK album cover Studio Album, 2014
4.40 | 11 ratings

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This Is The Third Album Of A Band Called Adebisi Shank
Adebisi Shank Post Rock/Math rock

Review by LearsFool
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5 stars Wow, just wow. In a good way! This is a review of the third album of a band called Adebisi Shank, and I'm shedding a few tears as I type this review [...] because the band called Adebisi Shank has broken up. The band [...] played manic math rock that's crazed both as a piece of fiercely played math and as a statement of musical wierdness and whimsy. To an extent, Gong on speed and the SNES. Not the best comparison, but they certainly had the fun and the quality. Their unique sound comes from adding some neat electronic and video game soundtrack influences, distant but tasted. And they had the chops to pull off the whole formula with ease and freshness. This just makes for an enjoyable listen. Perhaps the biggest indicator of the wonder of the band called Adebisi Shank is that some of their fans considered this a slight disappointment compared to their first two efforts, for somehow. Not sure how, as this is about as masterful as it gets, like those two, but there you go. Highly, highly recommended.
 This Is The Album Of A Band Called Adebisi Shank by ADEBISI SHANK album cover Studio Album, 2008
2.17 | 5 ratings

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This Is The Album Of A Band Called Adebisi Shank
Adebisi Shank Post Rock/Math rock

Review by zravkapt
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator

2 stars I'm glad I listened to their second album first. If I had listened to this album first, I don't think I would have wanted to hear the second. What a leap these guys made between albums. The difference in quality between the two is similar to the difference between Genesis' Revelation and Trespass. Okay, exagerrating a little, but you get the point. The music here sounds more indie/alternative with strong math, metal and punk influences. Nowhere near as memorable or varied as the next album.

"YouMe" and "Shunk" both have a little bit of talk-box vocals. "Mini Rockets" has an interesting part with just guitar and the sound of rockets in the distance. Later some fast guitar which becomes altered to sound like a synth. "Snakehips" has some handclaps. Those are the most interesting moments on the whole album. The majority of this sounds like modern punk and/or metal influenced indie music performed by math-rock dudes.

The playing is generally good, but the songs themselves lack something...anything which would make them more interesting and 'progressive'. It still boggles my mind how much better and different the next album is. It almost sounds like two different groups recorded these albums. Having your first album also be your worst is better than having your debut be your greatest(which happens sometimes). Can't really recommend this one, but if you haven't heard the second album yet...by all means do so. It's great. For this I give 2 stars.

 This Is The Second Album Of A Band Called Adebisi Shank by ADEBISI SHANK album cover Studio Album, 2010
3.84 | 12 ratings

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This Is The Second Album Of A Band Called Adebisi Shank
Adebisi Shank Post Rock/Math rock

Review by zravkapt
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator

4 stars Adebisi Shank is a math-rock group from Ireland. This is their second album(duh!). I have never heard their first. I don't know if you can stream that album the way you can this one. I've listend to this at least five times. I love it the more I hear it. A lot of the music here sounds like Battles, but more diverse and fun. If these guys keep making albums of this quality I will become an instant fan.

This is mostly an intrumental album, but there are some vocals modified with vocoder and other effects. "International Drumbeat" has some goofy, upbeat electronics before some rockin' guitar and drums appear. For the majority of the song, these two parts alternate with each other. Around 1 1/2 minutes there is a great part with synthesized horns(or are they real?). "Masa" has crowd noises at the beginning and end. Great bass in this song. Some shredding-like guitar and processed vocals. Over halfway through the music stops and then proceeds to do a start/stop thing. It ends with a good steady drumbeat and fast guitar.

"Genki Shank" is a highlight. Nice bass. After a minute there is some catchy math-rock guitar. Vocoder vocals. Before 2 minutes is a duel with guitar and synth. Before 3 minutes comes a great part. Vocoder and guitar in unison play what sounds like "oh, baby...I love ya". Then a guitar and then synth solo. "Micromachines" has flute-like sounds at the beginning. The rest of the song is very Battles-sounding. "(-_-)"(how do you pronounce that?) is a great melodic and catchy song. Reminds me of the tropics. Some phased drums and robotic chipmunk sounds. An almost hip-hop beat at the end.

"Longdrum" starts with xylophone-like sounds. After 2 minutes the drums change beat with some nice guitar and atmospheric keyboards. Everything stops after 5 minutes. Then an unrelated minimalist part starts and increases in tempo. "Bones" has some awesome synth near the beginning. Great guitar parts. "Frunk" starts with blues-rock style guitar. It then goes into more traditional math-rock territory. Before 2 minutes some processed vocals and then a percussion section. "Century City" has funky bass and good guitar. Over halfway through there is some great synth noises and solid drumming.

Definately one of the better albums I have heard in the past few years. Great stuff. If you want to hear a more melodic and eclectic version of what Battles does, this is for you. Don't know if this is a masterpiece yet or not but it deserves 4 stars.

Thanks to atavachron for the artist addition. and to Quinino for the last updates

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