The Unravelling is an innovative and melodic progressive metal band from Calgary, Canada. Inspired by diverse artists such as Dead Can Dance, Tool, Opeth, Nine Inch Nails, Arcana, and Dillinger Escape Plan, the Unravelling’s music ranges from the engaging and inviting to the aggressive and threatening. The project’s founder and instrumentalist, Gustavo De Beauville, composes and records the music while singer Steve Moore (of Inner Surge & Post Death Soundtrack) writes the lyrics and vocal parts. The musical approach is intended to be extremely cathartic, with full disclosure in mind. The debut full length album is currently being recorded, though the band has already garnered airplay on a variety of metal and rock programs.

what we say…

I (Ken) have a thing for Canada. A thing for Canadian bands and music. I first got in contact with Steve when I was introduced to Inner Surge a year ago or so (wound up giving away some Inner Surge goodies on the podcast). The Unravelling are dishing out a massive sound for a two-piece. At time of writing they’ve just uploaded ‘Open Skull’ for preview on MySpace (I picked up a preview pack by mail during the week) along with Becoming Chaos, Unscripted Disclosure (featured on show 44), Revived, Move Forward Until You Are… and Victory Song.

The track we opted to roll with for show 44 (above) was Unscripted Disclosure, reminding me a lot of the sounds of Clergy (great Irish four-piece progressive metal act, now no more). Likely due to the similar influences – Tool, APC, Opeth and the likes. There’s some contrast between that and the new offering of Open Skull but it’s all good. I’ve been pushing Inner Surge to anyone who’ll listen here at home and The Unravelling are going to get the same treatment.

We’re looking forward to an official release from the band and best thing about it is their embracing of podsafe music practices so you know you’re going to get to hear a lot more from The Unravelling on the Playlist Mix.

Check out The Unravelling on MySpace. See also (and listen to!) Inner Surge and Post Death Soundtrack.

It’s 2009, a new year, a new run of the Playlist Mix Podcast which finally returns after a lengthy Christmas break.

While the new PlaylistMix.com site is just a few days away it’s good to get the ball rolling with the podcast again. There’s some new online features and additions to come to the show over 2009 as a result of some planning time afforded by the Christmas break. When you’re running things week to week it’s nice to be able to down tools for a while and focus on the year ahead.

The focus for this week though is on the music and there’s six new bands for you to enjoy in this week’s mix.

You’ve got

• The Unravelling – ‘Unscripted Disclosure’
• Kelly Richey Band – ‘Leave The Blues Behind’
• Mrandmrsmays – ‘B05′
• I Am Not Left Handed – ‘Long Goodbyes’
• PAVESI – ‘Turnaround Year’
• Homespun – ‘Badman’

Just like last year, if you want to get in touch, drop me an email to podcast@playlistmix.com. A quick way of getting in touch during the day is via Twitter – just add @playlistmix on Twitter and you’re set.

Keep an eye on PlaylistMix.com itself during the week for the lowdown on the new updates – it’s all coming this week!

Feels good to be back…

Update:In my haste, I gave the incorrect URL for The Unravelling – check them out instead at http://myspace.com/theunravellingmusic

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