Titanics

I’m gonna be honest, listening through to some of the submissions we received last night slightly made me lose faith in the new feature, but then this email rose up out of the abyss, ironically enough almost like we were watching a certain iceberg-related film backwards.

Titanics hail from Albany, New York and got us very excited as soon as we switched on what they sent us earlier today. With a debut album already on Bandcamp there’s already a wealth of material to choose from when it comes to these guys, but we thought their recent summer single may be the best place to start.

Chock full of delicate harmonies, warm guitars and swoon-worthy vocal melodies, ‘Low Frames’ is the perfect introduction to quite possibly your new favourite band. Put simply this is dream pop you’ll love, near… far… wherever you are. - When The Gramophone Rings

Even with HPSTR RNFF going mostly dormant, Carles’ most lasting legacy will be the introduction of the term “chillwave” to describe the glut of lo-fi laptop pop that filled up the blogs a few summers ago. And while the progenitors of the unofficial genre might no longer be churning out the same sort of sound, there are plenty of bands awash in their wake, taking the original formula and putting their own spin on it.

That’s right where we meet Titanics, a twosome from the Albany, NY area that are basking in the mid-tempo afterglow of their forebears. The band sent its debut full-length (they had an EP and single released previously) our way a couple of weeks ago, and it was immediately reminiscent of any number of sun-bleached, summer-centric songs we’ve been hearing over the course of the past few years. This track, called “Cars”, is from that release, which is called Soft Treasure, but it was also released as a digital 7? prior to the album’s unveiling. I looked briefly, but didn’t see if that was done as a physical release as well. I’m pretty lazy.

Soft Treasure is available at Titanics’ Bandcamp page for a mere $7. Skip a couple of afternoon coffees this week and pick this up instead. - Tympanogram

It’s been nearly five months since we premiered a track titled “Cars” by New York-based Titanics. The dream-pop duo is fronted by Mark Lombardo, who handles vocals, keyboard, and often times the lovely drum machine that sets the tone for so many of the band’s songs.

Titanics’ latest album Soft Treasure is a wonderful exploration of comforting synth-pop. “Low Frames” showcases the good vibes that can be found throughout the release, and may help explain why Titanics have offered up the track as a free download on SoundCloud and Bandcamp.

In addition to “Low Frames,” Titanics has also released a new instrumental titled “Y O U & Z E A L” for free download. Fans of ambient instrumentals will definitely enjoy the aforementioned song, which reminds me of a couple of my favorite cuts from Soft Treasure. - Indie Shuffle

It’s been nearly five months since we premiered a track titled “Cars” by New York-based Titanics. The dream-pop duo is fronted by Mark Lombardo, who handles vocals, keyboard, and often times the lovely drum machine that sets the tone for so many of the band’s songs.

Titanics’ latest album Soft Treasure is a wonderful exploration of comforting synth-pop. “Low Frames” showcases the good vibes that can be found throughout the release, and may help explain why Titanics have offered up the track as a free download on SoundCloud and Bandcamp.

In addition to “Low Frames,” Titanics has also released a new instrumental titled “Y O U & Z E A L” for free download. Fans of ambient instrumentals will definitely enjoy the aforementioned song, which reminds me of a couple of my favorite cuts from Soft Treasure. - Indie Shuffle

Now for something a bit more, well, peaceful.

Straight out of New York, Titanics cast aside the stereotypical grungy rock or hip hop scenesters you’d come to expect, and instead, offer up a blissfully harmonious gem of an album, the kind you need to listen to after a long week at work, or when trying to find a mere moment of calm, these are your guys.

This duo, fronted by Mark Lombardo and life long friend Derek Rogers, have managed to create something that sounds so much bigger than just two people, none too shabby for a project created in a shed and a testament to their talent.

The album’s opener, Low Frames, doesn’t last long enough in my opinion, it’s a fantastic track, the best on the album, but unfortunately is one of the shortest. However, length aside, with its 80’s inspired vibe, and ultimate simplicity, Lombardo’s vocals really do shine as he takes us on a dreamy journey in to the ultimate chillwave track, with lyrics that will resonate long after this song has ended.

The vocal sample, mixed with the synth effects on Treasuresoft is quite simply sublime, bordering on trippy, short but sweet, providing an intriguing segway in to the rest of the album.

If anything stands out on Cars, it’s not the video game sounding intro, but the beautiful guitar leading the track whilst the drums, synth effects and Lombardo’s vocals align perfectly. I know it’s predictable to call any one that isn’t screaming in to a microphone a ‘summer band’ but these guys truly are.

If Yoota, an instrumental, but a damn catchy one at that, doesn’t turn you in to the happiest, most relaxed person on earth, nothing will. This track really is quite hypnotic, calming music for the potentially unsoothable. Give it to your Wife as an anniversary present, play it to her whilst she sleeps, I guarantee she’ll wake up a different, less irrationally angry person, and if she doesn’t, well there’s literally no hope.

To categorise this band as ‘indie pop’ really does not do them justice. Titanics are more than that; they create music from a truly fresh perspective. You will get lost in these ambient, electro fused tracks, a welcome distraction, a tranquil one at that, if only briefly. - UnambitiousUS

Now for something a bit more, well, peaceful.

Straight out of New York, Titanics cast aside the stereotypical grungy rock or hip hop scenesters you’d come to expect, and instead, offer up a blissfully harmonious gem of an album, the kind you need to listen to after a long week at work, or when trying to find a mere moment of calm, these are your guys.

This duo, fronted by Mark Lombardo and life long friend Derek Rogers, have managed to create something that sounds so much bigger than just two people, none too shabby for a project created in a shed and a testament to their talent.

The album’s opener, Low Frames, doesn’t last long enough in my opinion, it’s a fantastic track, the best on the album, but unfortunately is one of the shortest. However, length aside, with its 80’s inspired vibe, and ultimate simplicity, Lombardo’s vocals really do shine as he takes us on a dreamy journey in to the ultimate chillwave track, with lyrics that will resonate long after this song has ended.

The vocal sample, mixed with the synth effects on Treasuresoft is quite simply sublime, bordering on trippy, short but sweet, providing an intriguing segway in to the rest of the album.

If anything stands out on Cars, it’s not the video game sounding intro, but the beautiful guitar leading the track whilst the drums, synth effects and Lombardo’s vocals align perfectly. I know it’s predictable to call any one that isn’t screaming in to a microphone a ‘summer band’ but these guys truly are.

If Yoota, an instrumental, but a damn catchy one at that, doesn’t turn you in to the happiest, most relaxed person on earth, nothing will. This track really is quite hypnotic, calming music for the potentially unsoothable. Give it to your Wife as an anniversary present, play it to her whilst she sleeps, I guarantee she’ll wake up a different, less irrationally angry person, and if she doesn’t, well there’s literally no hope.

To categorise this band as ‘indie pop’ really does not do them justice. Titanics are more than that; they create music from a truly fresh perspective. You will get lost in these ambient, electro fused tracks, a welcome distraction, a tranquil one at that, if only briefly. - UnambitiousUS

You can’t really get much dreamier than Titanics, as their debut album Soft Treasure proves.

Described on their Bandcamp as pop, chillwave, and lo-fi, Titanics- made up of Mark Lombardo and Derek Rogers- are fairly new to the scene. However, this doesn’t mean they’re anything but awesome.

Based out of Albany, Titanics was formed by Lombardo in mid-2012. He recorded some demos in a shed on his parents’ property, and garnered a group of fans with these demos before recruiting his Rogers to record guitar for Soft Treasure.

Some tracks that stand out from Titanics’ debut album are the the intro track, “Low Frames”, as well as “Yoota” and “Table Bet”. “Low Frames” has a good beat, good lyrics, and is just damn catchy. Same goes for “Yoota” and “Table Bet”, minus the lyrics. These two are instrumental, but catchy in their own regard, with the kind of sound you can fall asleep to or stay up listening to alike. Check out "Low Frames" here at Inyourspeakers. Titanics are currently playing shows in and around Albany, with a handful in April, two in May, and one in June.

All of that isn’t bad for what started out as a project born in a shed- not bad at all, in fact, and you’d do well to keep on the lookout for what’s to come from Titanics.
- Inyourspeakers

You can’t really get much dreamier than Titanics, as their debut album Soft Treasure proves.

Described on their Bandcamp as pop, chillwave, and lo-fi, Titanics- made up of Mark Lombardo and Derek Rogers- are fairly new to the scene. However, this doesn’t mean they’re anything but awesome.

Based out of Albany, Titanics was formed by Lombardo in mid-2012. He recorded some demos in a shed on his parents’ property, and garnered a group of fans with these demos before recruiting his Rogers to record guitar for Soft Treasure.

Some tracks that stand out from Titanics’ debut album are the the intro track, “Low Frames”, as well as “Yoota” and “Table Bet”. “Low Frames” has a good beat, good lyrics, and is just damn catchy. Same goes for “Yoota” and “Table Bet”, minus the lyrics. These two are instrumental, but catchy in their own regard, with the kind of sound you can fall asleep to or stay up listening to alike. Check out "Low Frames" here at Inyourspeakers. Titanics are currently playing shows in and around Albany, with a handful in April, two in May, and one in June.

All of that isn’t bad for what started out as a project born in a shed- not bad at all, in fact, and you’d do well to keep on the lookout for what’s to come from Titanics.
- Inyourspeakers

I’ve said it before, a couple times now, that this year is going to be a good year for music, because it already has been. My calendar for local shows is filling up rapidly this month and we’re also looking at several forthcoming album releases from Albany-based musicians throughout the spectrum of various genres.

Titanics is no exception to that and have already been off to a busy start this year, with several recent performances already under their belts and a new album in the works, which I’ve been told is in its exciting final stage prior to release.

The band has been recording and mastering tracks for their latest release, which is titled Soft Treasure and will be available online on Friday, February 15th over on their bandcamp. The band will also have physical copies for sale at their upcoming shows.

The three-piece, comprised of Mark Lombardo, Derek Rogers and John Daley, sent over the single “Cars” for an exclusive stream, which you can check out below.

I’m not going to apologize for posting this late in the night, because Titanics is exactly what I want to be listening to right now. Their new track is soothing and mellow, much like their other material and combines just the right amount of synthesizers with a subtle touch of electronic production and light vocals scattered throughout. I’m not quite sure what to compare it to, but I do find it to be quite multidimensional in its composition and overall pleasing. Music for the insomniacs and the dreamers alike. - Keep Albany Boring

I’ve said it before, a couple times now, that this year is going to be a good year for music, because it already has been. My calendar for local shows is filling up rapidly this month and we’re also looking at several forthcoming album releases from Albany-based musicians throughout the spectrum of various genres.

Titanics is no exception to that and have already been off to a busy start this year, with several recent performances already under their belts and a new album in the works, which I’ve been told is in its exciting final stage prior to release.

The band has been recording and mastering tracks for their latest release, which is titled Soft Treasure and will be available online on Friday, February 15th over on their bandcamp. The band will also have physical copies for sale at their upcoming shows.

The three-piece, comprised of Mark Lombardo, Derek Rogers and John Daley, sent over the single “Cars” for an exclusive stream, which you can check out below.

I’m not going to apologize for posting this late in the night, because Titanics is exactly what I want to be listening to right now. Their new track is soothing and mellow, much like their other material and combines just the right amount of synthesizers with a subtle touch of electronic production and light vocals scattered throughout. I’m not quite sure what to compare it to, but I do find it to be quite multidimensional in its composition and overall pleasing. Music for the insomniacs and the dreamers alike. - Keep Albany Boring

Despite the resurgence of synthesizer-based bands in recent years, Albany has largely missed the blissed-out genre “chillwave” altogether. Which is ironic, given that what many New York City progenitors of the sound are attempting to romanticize looks a lot like our upstate summers. It’s not surprising, then, that an Albany band—Titanics—would eventually come along and craft one of the genre’s great records.
Tagged variously on their Tumblr as “snowpop,” “shoegaze” and “life,” the trio clearly approach their poppier material from a background in deep, slow, spatial ambient music, not unlike Emeralds. They use this stuff to great effect on Soft Treasure, breaking up the vocal tunes with short, sun-baked interludes. Later in the record, longer instrumental pieces like “Clouds, Ponds, Myths” evoke downtempo techno artists like Tycho. The album would be enjoyable yet forgettable, like one of those halcyon summer daydreams the style evokes, were it not for the two pop gems sitting right at the front of the album (which streams for free at titanics.bandcamp.com). The opening synth hook on “Cars” is so gooey it begs to be played on repeat. A lesser band would work this riff for all its worth, but Titanics abandon it here like the parking space singer Mark Lombardo dares to vacate in the first verse, opting for a mini guitar climax from Derek Rogers and a web of percollating electronics, all in under 4 minutes. Opener “Low Frames” is no less impressive, with Lombardo crooning a melody worthy of an ’80s teen movie and Rogers selling the schmaltz with a totally straight face.

It’s Titanics’ (and chillwave’s) flirtation with ’80s kitsch that will be a dealbreaker for some listeners and this is probably why “Two Days” comes at the end of “Soft Treasure.” Unabashed in its use of celeste-effected keys and roll-the-credits electric drums, it’s actually reminiscent of “Beth/Rest,” the closing track of Bon Iver’s 2011 album that soured the deal for many of his fans. Lombardo’s vocals are verbed-out to gauzy effect and when Rogers’ guitar enters, it’s like a heaven-beam splitting the clouds. Hey, sometimes when it’s 14 degrees outside, this is exactly what the doctor ordered. - Metroland

Despite the resurgence of synthesizer-based bands in recent years, Albany has largely missed the blissed-out genre “chillwave” altogether. Which is ironic, given that what many New York City progenitors of the sound are attempting to romanticize looks a lot like our upstate summers. It’s not surprising, then, that an Albany band—Titanics—would eventually come along and craft one of the genre’s great records.
Tagged variously on their Tumblr as “snowpop,” “shoegaze” and “life,” the trio clearly approach their poppier material from a background in deep, slow, spatial ambient music, not unlike Emeralds. They use this stuff to great effect on Soft Treasure, breaking up the vocal tunes with short, sun-baked interludes. Later in the record, longer instrumental pieces like “Clouds, Ponds, Myths” evoke downtempo techno artists like Tycho. The album would be enjoyable yet forgettable, like one of those halcyon summer daydreams the style evokes, were it not for the two pop gems sitting right at the front of the album (which streams for free at titanics.bandcamp.com). The opening synth hook on “Cars” is so gooey it begs to be played on repeat. A lesser band would work this riff for all its worth, but Titanics abandon it here like the parking space singer Mark Lombardo dares to vacate in the first verse, opting for a mini guitar climax from Derek Rogers and a web of percollating electronics, all in under 4 minutes. Opener “Low Frames” is no less impressive, with Lombardo crooning a melody worthy of an ’80s teen movie and Rogers selling the schmaltz with a totally straight face.

It’s Titanics’ (and chillwave’s) flirtation with ’80s kitsch that will be a dealbreaker for some listeners and this is probably why “Two Days” comes at the end of “Soft Treasure.” Unabashed in its use of celeste-effected keys and roll-the-credits electric drums, it’s actually reminiscent of “Beth/Rest,” the closing track of Bon Iver’s 2011 album that soured the deal for many of his fans. Lombardo’s vocals are verbed-out to gauzy effect and when Rogers’ guitar enters, it’s like a heaven-beam splitting the clouds. Hey, sometimes when it’s 14 degrees outside, this is exactly what the doctor ordered. - Metroland