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| Absolutepunk |
 His Old Branches was a beast of an EP. Sure, it did lack a bit of production value. Emotionally and thematically though, it was a brace to your heart as it was ripped from the inside out to show you its own worth. It was dark, yet vaguely hopeful. Lyrically The Republic of Wolves' debut was visceral and comforting all at once. It was the internal lesson you never wanted presented, but was well reflected upon. In seven songs, a little known album took the blogs and digital word of mouth by storm due to its vigorous storytelling and (dis)comforting intake.Now lies anticipation, and highly so, for the band's debut full-length, Varuna - one of the most devastatingly internal struggles of a record I've had the uncomfortable pleasure of listening to through and through for the past few weeks. Like the complete opposite auras of the back to back "Spill" and "Cardinals" on the band's EP, Varuna is completely bi-polar in its delivery of biblical lyrics worthy of "The Divine Comedy," and shifting timbre between hope and uncertainty. It's a fable that is lost and buried in our inner worst fears and acceptances. When bells toll and the instruments kick in after sixteen seconds, you know you're in for one of the most powerful albums you'll hear all year. Easily comparable in execution to records by The Felix Culpa and/or The Dear Hunter, riding through this album's journey, Varuna is like being lost in Middle Earth without a map. "Woolen Blankets" immediately slows the album down after a powerful prologue, but blasts back in before the click rhythms of "Sea Smoke" and the uplifting fury of a single, "Oarsman." "Pitch and Resin" and "Monologues" make a more positive interlude before the mid-album build and release of "Tuez Le Tous, Dieu Reconnaitra Les Siens" into "Greek Fire." This is where the band absolutely shines. An earthy intro track that pounds into a darkened heavy crescendo and decrescendo of raw emotion. Not feeling consumed by the feeling of the latter song's delivery is like being soulless. That's what this band does best. It consumes every struggling feeling within your most hidden, stored away thoughts....full text |
| Bloginity |
| Looking for something to get you out of your post-Thanksgiving slump? Good news – the refreshingly original and almost painfully talented alt-rock outfit The Republic of Wolves will release its highly anticipated album, Varuna, on November 30. After several separate studio and solo projects, The Republic of Wolves, which comprises Mason Maggio (vocals/guitar), Gregg Andrew DellaRocca (guitar/vocals), Christian Van Deurs (guitar/vocals), Billy Duprey (keyboard/vocals) and Chris Wall (drums) convened in July 2009 and in just a year created the critically acclaimed EP, His Old Branches and the yet-to-be-released new album, Varuna. “We really didn’t have a strict plan or image in mind, and the general sound and feel of the album kind of evolved as we went,” explained Maggio. “We brought in all these disparate ideas and kind of allowed them to fall into place as we laid down tracks, and a good portion of the album ended up being written in the studio.” Varuna is a musical masterpiece – instrumentally, rhythmically and lyrically. Fans of His Old Branches will embrace this album for its beautiful melodies and cohesive arrangements. Varuna does stem away from the band’s last EP, with more experimentation musically including interesting new sounds and effects. With its musical variety and impeccable production, Varuna is a contender as one of the best albums of 2010....full text |
| Themarshalltown |
| Alternative/indie rockers The Republic of Wolves are preparing for the release of their debut full length album Varuna this November. The album follows on from the group’s touted EP His Old Branches and was recorded in guitarist Andrew DellaRocca’s basement. Varuna is the musical continuation of His Old Branches- beautiful melodies and cohesive arrangements- boosted by a more adventurous sense of aural experimentation. Vocalist Mason Maggio had the following to say about the band’s new work;...full text |
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