Rest

Cyprus Avenue

Fri 28 Sep 2007 (event has already taken place)
Doors: 9:00 pm
€ 8

Rest: Instrumental swells ebb and flow as atmospheric density gives way to an ever evolving dynamic shift in direction, which in turn rises to breaking point, via jarring white noise and a crescendo that could possibly be standing on its last legs. A foreboding tension is ever present under an ethereal density and urgency, the resulting sound being an eclectic and continuously evolving undercurrent of melody and noise which looks to envelope the listener.

Ambulance have been trading blows for almost 10 years now. Over the past 7 of these years, they have had several releases including singles on U:Mack, Frontend Synthetics and a full length album on Planet-Mu. Their music has been described in all sorts of ways: from the sublime to the ridiculous would be a good way to describe both the music and the reviews that it has received.

All of the sounds used end up manipulated in some way by electronics, so 'Electronic Music' would also be an apt description. When playing live, rather than playing a pre-sequenced arrangements, they create environments to work within, leaving them to decide what they wish to do when playing. As well as making it more interesting for them, it means that you never really see or hear the same show twice.