Minsk – Out Of A Center Which Is Neither Dead Nor Alive 2 xlp

Minsk – Out Of A Center Which Is Neither Dead Nor Alive 2 xlp "Minsk lists its influences as ranging from '70s doom metal and prog rock all the way to cutting-edge '80s bands like Dead Can Dance. And on their 2006 release Out of a Center Which Is Neither Dead nor Alive, it all comes together for the band. The group -- which includes Tim Mead (vocals, synthesizers), Chris Bennett (guitar), Sanford Parker (bass, synthesizers), and Anthony Couri (drums) -- certainly brings to mind such challenging bands as Pelican at times. This may not come as much of a surprise when you realize that the group's bassist has also engineered a pair of Pelican EPs (2003's Pelican and Australasia). And like its friends in Pelican, Minsk is certainly a sucker for "the long song," as well as penning albums that are meant to be listened to in one extended sitting due to their influx of ever-shifting moods. Although the group has obvious roots in metal (as evidenced by tracks like "Narcotics and Dissecting Kniv