Piatcions
Domodossola, Piedmont, Italy | INDIE
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Packed with energy and effervescence, they combine the soundscaped inertia of spiritualized with the set-back and hushed vocal indifference of Brian Jonestown Massacre frontman Anton Newcombe. - Beat (UK)
They find inspiration in psych rock of the 60'es and the alternative rock scene of the early 90'es and blends it all together nicely to create a very intriguing sound. - Hits In the Car (UK)
Piatcions are a fine psychedelic pop outfit from Northern Italy. There EP has the drones and grooves of bands like Spacemen 3, The Warlocks and the BRMC but retains its pop hooks. - Sounds XP (UK)
‘Senseless > Sense’, con il suo sound ricco di citazioni psichedeliche, il ritmo sempre elevato delle chitarre e le belle armonie presenti è senza dubbio un lavoro apprezzabile. 7 - Indie Roccia (IT)
1 The See See - Mary Soul
2 Cold War Kids - Behave Yourself
3 Vampire Hands - Skull Judge
4 Thee Piatcions – Time - ANTI-SNOB.com
Senseless Sense con le sue chitarre evanescenti in perenne distorsione è certo un omaggio a Ride, My Bloody Valentine e Slowdive, ma ha il grande merito di aver riportato sui nostri palchi il piacere della melodia sommersa sotto una coltre di noise (provare brani superbi come Sleepless e Time per credere). 8 - Rumore (IT)
Tonnellate di chitarre e fuzz, pulviscolo spaziale a mitigare la portata psichedelica-shoegaze (versante noise, My Bloody Valentine) della poltiglia di suono. 7 - Blow Up (IT)
Il trio di Domodossola vola alto con questi nove brani. Suoni vaporizzati e inebrianti, idee tante. 7 - XL La Repubblica (IT)
De l’écho, du fuzz, une voix perdue dans l’espace. Pas de doute, on est en plein shoegaze sous acide, branché à dix mille volts sur le courant psychédélique. - My Car Is Full of Plums (FRA)
Traveling between psych and shoegaze, the Piatcions solidify their sound on Senseless > Sense with drawn out excursions like the propulsive As Seen Through a Telescope and more psych-pop/rock oriented cuts like Sleepless and Singapore Mon Amour, calling to mind the spaces that exist between outfits like the Dandy Warhols and Singapore Sling. - Mr. Atavist (USA)
‘Senseless > Sense’ is all about trippy vibes; rolling, hypnotic drum beats; psychedelic, fuzzed-up guitar freak-outs; Sixties styled harmonies and lashings of reverb that all blend into a huge swirling wall of noise. 8 - Loudhorizon (UK)
Sumptuous, seductive and serene ‘Senseless>Sense’ is in short the sound of stars swooning, here the honey dripped cortege of star crossed lovelorn celestial anthems are spiked and purring to an alluring cosmic choreography dimpled with pulse racing struts. - Losing Today (UK)
Piatcions, they can’t conceal it, are a ‘proper’ rock band, with muscle and melody in place. - Unpeeled (UK)
A luscious, dense sound, artfully constructed and beautifully arranged. 8 - Subba Cultcha (UK)
Discography
Fireworks Generation - 7" (2008 Suiteside / Go Down)
Time EP - digital (2010 / A Giant Leap).
Senseless>Sense - digipack, digital (Sept 5th 2011 / I Blame The Parents)
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Piatcions debut album, Senseless>Sense, was released on Sept. 5th on I Blame The Parents.
Available in cd digipack and digital formats, Senseless>Sense is a grown up album gossamer sounds build to epic Kraut riffs, dazzling and epic.
Senseless>Sense was recorded with the production of James Aparicio (recently at work with Liars and Spiritualized), and with Robert Toher from influential NYC band APSE (ATP Records) blessing a couple of songs with his unique voice.
Artwork is designed by Ciaran OShea (Disc Error, ECC).
Piatcions debut 7? Fireworks Generation dates back to 2009, then the single Time, released in May 10, quickly became a psych-shoegaze favourite, getting the Top 5 Eps of 2010 on Anti-Snob Blog (US).
Piatcions based in Domodossola (at the border between Italy and Switzerland) played several Europe gigs in the past years, and in 2010 became familiar with UK stages, bringing their heavy sound and rock attitude to key venues like Proud Galleries, Peter Parkers Rn'R Club in Soho, Buffalo Bar and Club Das Ende in Southampton with Suicide Party and One Unique Signal.
With a proper a Europe tour planned n November expect even more feedback noises, loud guitars and reverbs for your brain and ears!
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