Long-running Prog Metal legends Return To Earth have released their new EP, Octavius, via Nashville record label Bald Freak Music. Against their type, Octavius is an ambient electronic music album made only with synthesizers and owing to their love of composers and movie soundtracks. The band released their debut album Captains of Industry in 2007 via Metal Blade Records, and a series of independent releases over the years. Octavius is produced The band features Ron Scalzo, former drummer for Coheed and Cambira, and The Dillinger Escape Plan – Chris Pennie, and Brett Aveni. Buy and stream the record below.
Bio:
Octavius. A stylistic shift for Jersey-based trio Return To Earth — a dark and retrowave-inspired 4-song release created mostly using synthesizers and ambient electronic sounds.
RTE has been an underground band since 2006, with a stint on Metal Blade Records and a lineup that has remained intact since the start, anchored by one of math rock’s most heralded drummers, Chris Pennie (a founding member of The Dillinger Escape Plan).
On Octavius, the trio of Pennie, guitarist Brett Aveni and singer Ron Scalzo create edgy cinematic synth rock in the style of their heroes, Hans Zimmer and Ludwig Goransson, Peter Gabriel and Trent Reznor.
While each of RTE’s prior three albums have featured some orchestral and ethereal moments, Octavius eschews acoustic instruments almost entirely in favor of zeroes and ones and the electro-rock sensibilities of acts like Depeche Mode, Gunship, Level 42 and Daft Punk.
Credits from Bandcamp.com
Return To Earth is
Chris Pennie
Brett Aveni
Ron Scalzo
Music by Return To Earth
Lyrics by Ron Scalzo
Produced by Return To Earth
Mixed + mastered by Chris Pennie
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