To Destroy A City - To Destroy A City (2011)

 

Chicago, Illinois based instrumentalists To Destroy A City are a young three-piece that just formed in 2010. For such a new band, they sure are skilled at their craft, and that is an understatement. Their self-titled debut was released in 2011 and combines elements of ambient, post-rock, industrial, and electronic. There are even a few pieces that follow in the direction of shoegaze. Instrumentals and melodies mesh together to create simple, yet layered soundscapes. The unique layering of sound is what gives this self-titled its richness and fullness. The album takes the listener on a journey through pure ambience, pulsating beats, and meditative instrumentation. Influences such as Nine Inch Nails, Boards of Canada, and the post-rock roots of The Appleseed Cast come to mind, but when it comes down to it, the album honestly has a sound of its own. This is an excellent album and I highly recommend it to anyone that likes to sit back and get lost in the textures and soundscapes of ambient music. Click on the bandcamp link below and you will get to name your price for the album. That is a hard deal to beat, so do yourself a favor and get the album.

http://www.todestroyacity.com/

Check out the second track 'Narcotic Sea' from To Destroy A City's self-titled debut here: