Name: Just To Feel Anything
Brand: Emeralds

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

emego150cd

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2012-11-05

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Kudos

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

9120020389334

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Emeralds

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Label GB

American electronic music trio, Emeralds, was founded in 2006 and based in Cleveland, Ohio. Their improvisational style combined synthesizers and guitars with vocals, electronics, and field recordings. Drawing inspiration from artists like Tangerine Dream, Ashra, Coil, Terry Riley, and Popol Vuh.
In January 2013, *Mark McGuire* left the band followed by *Steve Hauschildt* two weeks later resulting in the complete breakup of the group.
Emeralds' unique sound has influenced a number of similar artists including *Oneohtrix Point Never*, *Yellow Swans*, *Windy & Carl*, *Belong*, and many more.

'just to feel anything', the new album by emeralds, surpasses all expectations, just as its predecessor, 'does it look like i'm here', did in 2010. this expertly recorded new album sees the band deliver plenty of their distinctive aesthetic for old fans to enjoy while offering a new range of fresh, exciting ideas for newcomers. 'before your eyes' begins the record with a steady build-up, which bleeds into humid layers of synthesizer pads and warm guitar. the track sets the tone perfectly for 'adrenochrome,' a fast-paced excursion into new territory for the band. the calm after the storm appears in the form of 'through and through,' with its contemplative strokes and heart-wrenching atmospherics. 'everything is inverted' is an energetic rush of monolithic guitar leads, pulsing drum machine, and driving sequences. still, it's on the second half of just to feel anything, a triptych of tracks, where emeralds adroitly demonstrate why they are a cut above their contemporaries. 'the loser keeps america clean' kicks off the b-side by diving into the deepest fathoms of their experimental oeuvre. as the final bursts of static dissipate we are led into the opening chords of the eponymous 'just to feel anything,' a new zenith in emeralds' repertoire. the album closer, 'search for me in the wasteland' sees mounting layers of brightly strummed guitar chords blossom into a storm of colour and expertly crafted textures - a truly majestic end to an immense album. with just to feel anything, emeralds shine a laser-sharp light into the future, while preserving their uniquely intelligent historical perspective. the long-awaited next chapter in the emeralds discography is finally here, emerging as a sophisticated progression in both sound and structure.

Just To Feel Anything

Music GB