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Kommerz => Bands => Thema gestartet von: Bewitched am Juni 19, 2012, 03:34:52 Nachmittag

Titel: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Juni 19, 2012, 03:34:52 Nachmittag
Hi, guys.

I would like to let you know that this summer Solitude Productions will release the first album of my ambient funeral doom band Narrow House called "A Key to Panngrieb":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNlzf9KJg9M
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Juni 22, 2012, 12:22:49 Nachmittag
The album will be released on the 20th of August.
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am August 09, 2012, 12:44:45 Nachmittag
The album will be out just in 10 days! We have already received some cds from the label:

(http://cs304310.userapi.com/v304310205/1b33/dttglqmaV34.jpg)

You can check out a promo of the album here: a direct download link (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/85355110/Narrow_House_-_Poslednee_Pristanishe.mp3) powered by Dropbox.
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am August 13, 2012, 02:49:44 Nachmittag
So, apparently our album can be preordered now: http://www.solitudestore.com/en/blog/128/
The direct order link is here: http://www.solitudestore.com/en/product/narrow-house-2012-a-key-to-panngrieb/
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am August 20, 2012, 03:57:11 Nachmittag
Today is the official release of our album. You can check promos for all the songs at the official Solitude Productions blog: http://solitude-prod.com/blog/lang/eng/2012/08/sp-064-12-narrow-house-a-key-to-panngrieb/

To buy the album click here: http://www.solitudestore.com/en/product/narrow-house-2012-a-key-to-panngrieb/
Digital version is also available: http://narrowhouse.bandcamp.com/album/a-key-to-panngrieb

PS. we have also launched our web site in full scale. It's in Russian but you can use the Google Translate plugin which is present on all the pages to get the general idea :). Here it is: http://narrowhouse.net/
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am August 21, 2012, 12:33:44 Nachmittag
Due to our album release I'm very pleased to present you a video for the first song from the "A Key to Panngrieb" - Poslednee Pristanishe:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qry6BE7dQxc
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am August 22, 2012, 12:21:44 Nachmittag
Yeah, btw, we have a Twitter account (https://twitter.com/NarrowHouseUkr). Most of the blah-blahs are in Russian but the important bits of news are always dubbed in English.
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am August 23, 2012, 01:25:25 Nachmittag
I've translated the lyrics for the promo song to English if someone is interested. Just hoping I have chosen the right words so the text doesn't sound silly for native English speaking people.

Zitat
Last Retreat

Your sight is smoldering mutely on dead wastes, and
Through the veil of gray hair you see no familiar shapes.
The silent waiting of her demented eyes is all that’s left,
It doesn’t age and by the ashes of past years is kept

The sand has captured time in crystal orb, and
Doom has measured off your life with a short rope.
Your burden in two pairs of narrow walls will freeze,
When an ax will touch your neck with its sharp teeth.
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am August 27, 2012, 03:52:13 Nachmittag
So, the first review has emerged! This one is form a Canadian website Puregrainaudio. Here is a bit:

Zitat
Low and rumbling with snarled vocals and depressive undertones, the music is not for the faint of heart. However like all good doom, despite the gloom there is still plenty of beauty to be found in the album.

They got a bit confused about our style though. The full text can be found here (http://puregrainaudio.com/reviews/narrow-house-a-key-to-panngrieb).
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am August 28, 2012, 01:21:51 Nachmittag
Yeah, btw, if someone here is feeling like reviewing our first album - drop us a line at narrow.house.ukr[at]gmail.com (just replace [at] with @).
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am September 04, 2012, 12:20:20 Nachmittag
Another review has arrived. This time from "Two Guys Metal Reviews", and it's more detailed than the previous one. Here is a bit:
Zitat
Narrow House is one of those bands that blows your mind, a band that has a powerful and twisted sound. A sound that is beautifully crafted, with quasi-perfect production, amazing lyrics  and stellar musicianship. These arrangements are incredible and can not be put in to so little space as I have today.
I am not sure we deserve all that praise but this guy is totally right when talking that funeral doom will not make us popular :D. The full text can be found here (http://twoguysmetalreviews.blogspot.fr/2012/09/narrow-house.html).
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am September 11, 2012, 12:56:26 Nachmittag
Ok, here's a fragment from a fresh review from the website called "From The Dust Returned":
Zitat
Though Ukrainians Narrow House hail from a tradition of soul leeching, somber funeral doom, the sound they've adopted for their debut A Key to Panngrieb is actually far brighter, more atmospheric, and their wise incorporation of instruments like a cello and synthesizers helps give this music a far larger breadth than if they had merely trudged along with the same lifeless, disaffected lurch as so many others in this niche.
Full text can be found here (http://autothrall.blogspot.com/2012/09/narrow-house-key-to-panngrieb-2012.html). The most detailed review by now.
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am September 17, 2012, 12:20:57 Nachmittag
A few words from German people at Metal.de about "A Key to Panngrieb":
Zitat
This band manages to capture the bleakness and drabness of an autumnal mist skillfully in their latest work, "A Key To Panngrieb". [...] The perfect soundtrack for the upcoming cold season.
Although the review is written purely in Deutsch, Google Translate shows pretty good results in translating it to English (much better comparing to Russian version). Click here (http://translate.google.ru/translate?hl=en&sl=de&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metal.de%2Fdoom-metal%2Freview%2Fnarrow-house%2F51193-a-key-to-panngrieb%2F) to check out the full googletranslated version.
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am September 19, 2012, 11:38:40 Vormittag
Ha-ha, I actually realized that most of the native English-speaking crowd doesn't dig the name of our band. But no fear, Metal Storm had cleared this out for wide audience in their last review of our album.

Zitat
A Key To Pangriebb is really well crafted, from song arrangements to sound. Narrow House almost effortlessly succeed in conveying the wide ranges of doom, from fragile beauty to crushing loss to abject horror.
The full version can be found here (http://metalstorm.net/pub/review.php?review_id=11172).
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am September 24, 2012, 12:19:20 Nachmittag
Mortem Zine (Czech Republic) has something to say about "A Key to Panngrieb" too:
Zitat
I’m not entirely sure whether I’ll often return to the gloomy Panngrieb or not, but I’m sure this magical journey is worth a try. However, I’m pretty sure that NARROW HOUSE’s next visits to the murky underground are very promising and something to look forward to.
The full version (http://www.mortemzine.net/show.php?id=3364) of review is in their native language and Google Translate handles it pretty badly, so I guess I will translate it to Russian first.
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am September 25, 2012, 01:39:10 Nachmittag
French people from Kaosguards on "A Key to Panngrieb":
Zitat
ESOTERIC child (which also contains a title, "Beneath This Face" convincingly), this group practice a Funeral Doom very distinct in its statement, totally desperate, requiring slow and devoid of compromise. NARROW HOUSE is not intended to upset the rules fairly limited in this sub-genre: ultra slow tempo, towering riffs, mammoth and rhythmic throat singing.
Not a big review though. Full version is here (http://www.kaosguards.com/content/view/7023/1/), French language inside.
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am September 26, 2012, 02:45:17 Nachmittag
Good news for American people around here. Our album will be available through Hypnotic Dirge Records (http://www.hypnoticdirgerecords.com/sp-releases.php) distribution shop soon. This mean that you will be able to order CD from North America and not Russia.
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am September 27, 2012, 12:42:40 Nachmittag
The country of Netherlands represented by "Brutalism" web zine had an emotional breakdown during the listening of our album:
Zitat
The fourth and final track on this release, 'Behind the Mask This' is a great finale. By this point in the CD, I had broken down into tears twice because it was such an emotional roller coaster of sound.
Read the full version here (http://www.brutalism.com/content/narrow-house-a-key-to-panngrieb). Thank god they don't use Dutch to write their reviews.
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Oktober 01, 2012, 03:21:04 Nachmittag
Meanwhile, we've got some words from UK website "Ave Noctum":
Zitat
On their own terms, Narrow House are the most accomplished new funeral doom band that I have heard in some time: They use the cello and keyboards beautifully to ease the flow from chord to chord in the riff, and the vocals have a fine tone to them.
Full version can be found here (http://www.avenoctum.com/2012/09/narrow-house-a-key-to-panngrieb-solitude-productions/).
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Oktober 02, 2012, 12:58:21 Nachmittag
Another review from Netherlands has emerged. This time we have a word from the "Lords of Metal" e-zine:
Zitat
Solitude Productions once again crosses our path with a mighty fine funeral doom album, this time from Ukraine. When looking at the cover of Narrow House’s ‘A Key To Panngrieb’ I am sure funeral doom is not something that will spring to mind. Pure funeral doom is really isn’t. It’s more psychedelic funeral doom such as we know it from bands such as Esoteric and Faal and in the quieter almost ambient passages of Shape Of Despair.
Full version can be found here (http://www.lordsofmetal.nl/showreview.php?id=22888&lang=en#).
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Oktober 03, 2012, 12:01:00 Nachmittag
Our album is finally available through Hypnotic Dirge Records distribution shop. So if you happen to live in North America and would like to purchase our album - this is the best option you have. Click here (http://www.hypnoticdirgerecords.com/sp064.php) for more details.
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Oktober 08, 2012, 12:17:53 Nachmittag
The new review is up, this time from "Doommantia":
Zitat
The album is big, open and spacious like the musicians are not even playing in the same country, let alone the same studio. There are huge gaps in every guitar strike, cymbal and drum hit which makes this seem much slower than what is actually is. They bleed out their music so listening to this is like being strangled to death very very slowly which is a killer hook and perfect for a funeral doom exercise.
The full version can be found here (http://www.doommantia.com/2012/10/narrow-house-key-to-panngrieb.html). Surprisingly detailed review. The guy who wrote it had a heart attack some time ago and he is short on money, so if anyone here feels like supporting the fellow doom metal fan (he is actually an owner of that website), throw some bucks to his PayPal.
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Oktober 09, 2012, 12:40:34 Nachmittag
So, what do we have next... Uh, yes, the review from Hungarian webzine "Femforgacs". Can't point out a bit for the quote, as this review is written in Hungarian (yeah, seriously) and it seems that Google Translate can't handle it in full scale. So here is the direct googletranslated link (http://translate.google.ru/translate?hl=ru&sl=hu&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.femforgacs.hu%2Fkritika%2F2454%2FNarrow_House_A_Key_To_Panngrieb_2012).
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Oktober 12, 2012, 11:23:01 Vormittag
Well, apparently we have a new review from USA. "Forbidden Magazine" about "A Key to Panngrieb":
Zitat
It’s virtually flawless in structure, flow, composition, delivery, and production. Narrow House create such a gravitational force with their combination of suffocating heaviness, dreary phantom atmosphere, and solemn melodies that it’s damn near impossible to escape it’s pull into the abyss.
The full version can be found  here (http://forbidden-magazine.com/2012/10/narrow-house-a-key-to-pangrieb/#.UHfY_zDZeSo).
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Oktober 15, 2012, 10:50:53 Vormittag
Another non-translatable review, this time from Lithuanian "Hell Music". I'm sure you will be amused with the googletranslated version which can be found here (http://translate.google.ru/translate?hl=ru&sl=hu&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hell-music.lt%2Fstraipsniai%2Frecenzijos%2F353%2F).
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Oktober 16, 2012, 11:16:02 Vormittag
Some words from Portuguese "Temple of Doom Metal" (googletranslated bit):
Zitat
During these 45 minutes of funereal exile, the 'Russian school', let us say, comes in good shape, four themes touched very competent, well-structured, with a good balance between the keys and guitars and a well that throaty voice, sparsely, alternating with a clear tone and lean a little to the tortuous.

The full version can be found here (http://translate.google.ru/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmetalexperiences.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F10%2Fnarrow-house-key-to-panngrieb.html). Thankfully, the English translation makes sense.
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Oktober 18, 2012, 11:39:51 Vormittag
Good news for European doom fans - this online-shop (http://www.paratmagazine.com/paratshop/item/2167-narrow-house-%E2%80%93-a-key-to-panngrieb) based in Czech Republic sells some copies of "A Key to Panngrieb" now. You might be more comfortable ordering it from there.
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Oktober 19, 2012, 11:48:29 Vormittag
Who would know, Japan is interested in funeral doom too: this online-shop (http://diskunion.net/metal/ct/detail/HMHR121018-3) is selling "A Key to Panngrieb" as well.
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Oktober 22, 2012, 12:19:09 Nachmittag
By the way, our video for the first track from the album has now over 2000 views on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/NarrowHouseVids):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qry6BE7dQxc
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Oktober 23, 2012, 12:49:32 Nachmittag
Found a new review from French "Pavillon 666". Google wasn't that great to translate it properly, but here's a bit anyway:
Zitat
A very successful album that will delight fans of the genre and can be a good approach for those who do not yet know the genre.
The full version can be found here (http://translate.google.ru/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pavillon666.fr%2Fchronique-metal-7630.php).
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Oktober 25, 2012, 03:20:45 Nachmittag
Just wanted to let you know that all original members of Narrow House who took part in recording of "A Key to Panngrieb" are going to gather in Czech Republic next month to visit "Godspeed you! Black Emperor" gig. So, if any of you guys are planning to go there for the same reason and would like to receive an album from our loving hands - feel free to tell me about this.
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Oktober 30, 2012, 12:57:55 Nachmittag
Apparently our album is available (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009Y2IYL2/ref=sr_1_album_1_rd?ie=UTF8&child=B009Y2IZIY&qid=1351596992&sr=1-1) now through Amazon too.
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am November 02, 2012, 12:52:24 Nachmittag
One of our songs are going to be played on this radio (http://www.yastaradio.com/) in a couple of hours (more details on this can be found here (http://thepitofthedamned.blogspot.it/p/playlist-radio-show.html)). Apparently the playlist it is in was already played on the Halloween. In other news - this Italian online store (http://www.masterpiecedistribution.com/shop/vedi_articolo.php?id=24787&order_id=66066) has some copies of "A Key to Panngrieb" to sell. The album is listed in "Recommended" section (yay!).
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am November 05, 2012, 09:41:39 Vormittag
Meanwhile we've got a new review from the Romanian "Pest Webzine":
Zitat
The keyboards play also a major part in their music, the vocals are as versatile as they can be but still keeping a growling tone most of the time, the drums and bass lines really capitalize their importance and the excellent production allows all this to happen. So all in all Narrow House released a very good debut album, one that will certainly attract the interest of Funeral Doom followers out there.
They post reviews in a very interesting way, so you'll need to scroll a bit to find the full version over here (http://pestwebzine.com/index/october_2012_page_2/0-645).
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am November 06, 2012, 12:26:22 Nachmittag
And now for something completely different. A while ago I was interviewed by Czech website "Mortemzine" and they've finally published the article. There's an English version of it and it's pretty huge, and covers pretty much everything. So, if you would like to know us better - you are welcome to read it. Here's a bit:

Zitat
7. What does the word “Panngrieb” means? Does the album has any concept? What can we imagine when we read the title “A Key to Panngrieb”?

“Panngrieb” is nothing and everything at the same time. To start with, this word does not exist (well, until we came up with it, obviously), so save your time and don’t try to find it in the dictionary or ancient mythology. “Panngrieb” can be everything you want it to be, it is an individual experience of each listener and our album is the key to it.
The rest can be found here (http://www.mortemzine.net/show.php?id=3386&il=4).
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am November 08, 2012, 12:25:16 Nachmittag
We have another review by the way. This one is from Italian "IYEzine" and curious thing is that nor I, nor the label itself (as far as I know) contacted them to review the album:
Zitat
"Narrow House are offering a very good record full of gloomy atmosphere as they are elegant, going to place not too far from what has been done by the former countrymen Comatose Vigil, and then showing all their devotion to the Skepticism, authentic tutelary deities of this variant atmospheric funeral"
This was a googletranslated bit, and here's the full version (http://translate.google.ru/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iyezine.com%2Frecensioni%2F2140-narrow-house-a-key-to-panngrieb.htm).
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am November 09, 2012, 10:13:30 Vormittag
So, just to remind you - this weekend all original members of Narrow House are going to gather in Czech Republic to visit "Godspeed You! Black Emperor" gig. So, if any of you guys are planning to go there for the same reason and would like to receive an album or just have a chat - feel free to tell me about this.

(http://narrowhouse.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/x_a110e777.jpg)
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am November 14, 2012, 01:52:10 Nachmittag
Just returned from the Czech Republic - that was a wild ride full of beer, Czech national cuisine and everything else which comes with all these things. The GY!BE gig was great and I got myself a cool Kafka shirt.

Meanwhile there's a fresh review from USA based "Infernal Masquerade Webzine". Here's a quote:
Zitat
“A Key to Panngrieb” is definitely for fans of Funeral Doom Metal that need a bit more than just punishing riffs repeated over and over. With the atmospheric elements, Narrow House manages to be above the average bands in the genre and should actually be considered as one of promises of the genre.
The full text is here (http://www.infernalmasquerade.com/?q=reviews/002306-narrow-house-%E2%80%93-key-panngrieb-2012).
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am November 15, 2012, 01:12:45 Nachmittag
Just noticed that the previous review made the overall count of reviews equal to 20 or so. Anyway, the more the better. It would be cool to have 50 of them :lol:. The next one is from Brazilian "Funeral Wedding". They gave us 5 of 5, yay!
Zitat
"With dire guitars, keyboards, atmospheric, ultra-slow drums, this album starts your trip with Poslednee Pristanishe. In the course of its 14 minutes you can experience numerous sensations, especially with entering cello line. Every feeling of anguish and rejection comes to mind and that feeling of emptiness reigns in our tired body"
That was a rough translated bit from original Portuguese version of the article. The full googletranslated text can be found here (http://translate.google.ru/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.funeralwedding.com%2F%3Fp%3D1745).
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am November 19, 2012, 11:55:25 Vormittag
We've got another distro to distribute our stuff - Arx Productions (http://www.arxprod.net.ua/). It is based in Ukraine, Donetsk, so in case somebody is more comfortable to order it from there and not Russia or any other places I was telling you about before, this is your choice.
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am November 20, 2012, 11:02:04 Vormittag
In other news we've got a review from "Destructive Music" zine from UK:
Zitat
Russian newcomers Narrow House are still defining their own style, but on the basis of this debut they’re well on their way to doing so.  The first thing you notice about A Key To Panngrieb is how lush and professional it sounds – big strings, clear, unmuddied production and perfectly crisp drums give the music a depth and space that you don’t often hear in underground Metal.  It sounds MASSIVE, and that sound really supports the feel that Narrow House are going for, which is one of utter melancholy and despair.
The full text (http://destructive-music.com/?p=3881).
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am November 21, 2012, 12:10:11 Nachmittag
It looks like our album is available at iTunes too. The link (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-key-to-panngrieb/id573067375).
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am November 26, 2012, 01:59:41 Nachmittag
Well, it seems there's going to be a little hiatus before there will be any new reviews. I had some time to collect all the places where one can equire a copy of "A Key to Panngrieb" and put the links on one page. So, here you go (http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fnarrowhouse.net%2Fmesta-prodazhi-a-key-to-panngrieb%2F).

17 stores from 9 countries all over the world. One of the recent ones - Steinklang Mailorder (http://narrowhouse.net/goto/http://www.steinklang.at/shop/index.php?main_page=product_music_info&cPath=45&products_id=6312) (Germany).
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Dezember 11, 2012, 11:05:35 Vormittag
Finally we've got some English words with no need to googletranslate them. This review is from USA based underground metal label, blog and recording studio "Contaminated Tones":
Zitat
Narrow House do a great job at building up to great moments in the compositions and the thirteen minute long Steklianniy Bog is, once again, a highlight in this regard where nine minutes after the initial dirge chimes, bellowing and windy scenes are coaxed from layers of keyboards and cello to, at least for me, send shivers down the spine.
This one is actually something interesting to read, so here's the link to the full text (http://www.contaminatedtones.blogspot.com/2012/12/narrow-house-key-to-panngrieb.html).
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Dezember 19, 2012, 01:14:59 Nachmittag
It seems like our album is participating in "Top albums of 2012" at Stereo Killer. Please, vote for us (http://www.stereokiller.com/topalbums_2012.cfm) to give more info coverage for the album. Just visit the link, find our album, press on the + and hit  big red button in the footer of the website. Thanks!
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Dezember 24, 2012, 03:18:08 Nachmittag
Solitude Productions gives a 10% discount, don't miss it and buy our stuff :):
Zitat
To celebrate upcoming holidays we offer you a 10% off coupon F3E6AE35AB. Offer valid only for orders which was made and paid before 27.12.2012. To use the discount just fill the Coupon space in shopping cart. This is the last newsletter this year. The next one will be in early January.
All orders made after 27.12.2011 will be sent in 2013. Have a nice holidays.
Here's the direct link (http://www.solitudestore.com/en/product/narrow-house-2012-a-key-to-panngrieb/).
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Dezember 28, 2012, 02:26:14 Nachmittag
This year was really productive for Narrow House. We had an opportunity to present our new post-funeral-era stuff here in Kyiv, and of course we had released our first album. Actually we are really happy how it turned out, as  "A Key to Panngrieb" was accepted pretty good generally. This is just a starting point for us, and the new album is in work for some time now. Thanks for support guys and girls, see you in 2013.

(http://cs4381.userapi.com/u9821258/151784586/x_d031209e.jpg)
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Januar 08, 2013, 02:50:31 Nachmittag
So, happy New Year and stuff :D. Time to get back to work. Currently Solitude Prod. runs a poll (http://www.solitudestore.com/en/product/narrow-house-2012-a-key-to-panngrieb/) which is all about best releases of 2012. Vote for Narrow House if you feel like. The poll is located in the right sidebar under the "Bestsellers" block. Thanks!
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Januar 09, 2013, 03:09:48 Nachmittag
"A Key to Panngrieb" is now available through Austria based psycheDOOMelic store. Check it out (http://www.smartcart.com/psycheDOOMelic/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=PS-7402).
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Januar 14, 2013, 11:04:34 Vormittag
And now for something completely different. Recently I saw a Twitter update from St. Vitus saying they've added something new to their Reverbnation account. So, I checked out this web site and created a page there for Narrow House as well. You can find it here (https://www.reverbnation.com/narrowhouseukr).

I've already added some pics and vids there, but it will take some time before I will succeed in adding everything. One of the coolest things about this service is that it gives you an opportunity to actually create an application for Androids and iPhones/iPads/etc. So, if you want all the updates, pics, vids, news, free songs and other blah-blahs in one place - this is a good thing to start with.

It is absolutely free (of course) and can be downloaded here (https://www.reverbnation.com/narrowhouseukr/app).
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Januar 15, 2013, 12:40:17 Nachmittag
It seems like we're receiving some new reviews again. Spanish "Pitchline Zine" on "A Key to Panngrieb":
Zitat
An interesting album, that despite arriving a little late, shows that Eastern Europe is still the undisputed stronghold Doom Metal, and if we dig a little, there are always surprises.
Unfortunately, the confusion fest continues, as they call me an absolute author of the music, and mention our recent saxophone player, who has never participated in recording of that particular album. The full googletranslated version can be found here (http://translate.google.ru/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pitchline-zine.com%2Freviews.item.php%3Fid%3D002609).

Nobody expected the Spanish inquisition!
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Januar 25, 2013, 03:18:51 Nachmittag
Yet another Japanese store spotted selling "A Key to Panngrieb": Weird Truth Productions (http://www.weirdtruth.jp/cgi-bin/webstore/store.cgi?pmode=detail&selected_id=20130115232420). And there seems to be some kind of discounts at Germany based Steinklang Mailorder (http://www.steinklang.at/shop/index.php?main_page=product_music_info&cPath=45&products_id=6312).
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Februar 01, 2013, 01:54:04 Nachmittag
Great, something is happening again :D! "A Key to Panngrieb" has been nominated to "Metal Storm Awards 2012" in "Extreme Doom" category. We will have to fight such doom titans as Ahab, Evoken, Faal and many others to win! So, we need as much votes as we can get :). Can't do that without your help.

To vote you'll have to register at Metal Storm website (you can connect using your Facebook account, so it's pretty simple, actually) and vote for "A Key to Panngrieb" here (http://www.metalstorm.net/awards/categories.php?cat_id=7). Thank you for your support!
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Februar 11, 2013, 12:07:49 Nachmittag
Few more stores around the globe are selling our stuff now:

- CD-Russia (http://www.cd-russia.com/NARROW-HOUSE-A-Key-To-Panngrieb), а Russian based webstore that seems very English-friendly and willing to send CDs anywhere in the world
- Odio Sonoro (http://www.musikaze.com/en/music/labels/label.php?cod=589&site=ODIOSONORO&), a Spanish label, that has a limited number of our CDs. The owner advises to mail him, as they are not listed in the store: odiosonoro[at]gmail.com
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am März 01, 2013, 11:04:16 Vormittag
So, the voting at Metal Storm was closed, and we made it (http://www.metalstorm.net/awards/categories.php?cat_id=7) in the top 3 after all. Thanks to everyone for your support!
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am März 07, 2013, 12:16:29 Nachmittag
(http://i.piccy.info/i7/f7382d183d4d4ba1851eb0f70a02a07a/4-56-459/20375241/logo.gif)

We are happy to inform you guys that we will start recording our new album in a week or so. All the tracking, mixing and mastering will be performed by famous Ukrainian Morton Studio (http://mortonstudio.com/).
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am März 21, 2013, 12:48:37 Nachmittag
We'had successfully recorded all the guitars for the upcoming album. Next stop - vocals.

(http://cs315317.vk.me/v315317205/5439/8E98F7lBd8o.jpg)
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am März 28, 2013, 09:20:45 Vormittag
Recently we had our first guest musician in the studio - a vocalist from famous Ukrainian band I Miss My Death (http://imissmydeath.at.ua/eIndex.html) that will share a stage with Shape of Despair and Mourning Beloveth at international Ukraininan based festival Doom Over Kiev VI.

(http://i.piccy.info/i7/9dc3eba6b51fc7fa0287db489853e8ec/4-57-417/46993368/Xyai_tBzlOU_500.jpg)
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am April 04, 2013, 11:04:17 Nachmittag
So, we've successfully passed another milestone with recording of our next album. Just like "A Key to Panngrieb" it will also contain cello! But in addition to that we've also decided to use stringed bass (contrabass), which makes it three bass instruments on the future album counting a more common bass guitar as well. Heavy stuff.

(http://i.piccy.info/i7/d9dfe68a162ae1feea061369263fbd85/4-57-728/52596161/7_500.jpg) (http://piccy.info/view3/4383019/ec728c6cc77f32d9a199146ca3a80423/)(http://i.piccy.info/a3/2013-04-04-14-35/i7-4383019/500x281-r/i.gif) (http://i.piccy.info/a3c/2013-04-04-14-35/i7-4383019/500x281-r)
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am April 14, 2013, 11:16:22 Vormittag
On 13.04.13 we have recorded all necessary instruments for our upcoming album. The honor to close our last recording session in the studio had been given to saxophone, which will be present in most of the songs. Anyway, we still need our album to be mixed and mastered, so stay tuned!

(http://i.piccy.info/i7/44085924a2b35346f7d11be62f966c65/4-57-1147/9738761/sax1_500.jpg)
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am April 22, 2013, 04:55:43 Nachmittag
Today we are happy to show you the album art for our next album - "Thanathonaut". This time we have collaborated with Christophe Dessaigne, a French photographer and digital artist (http://www.midnight-artwork.com/).

His illustrations have been used for covers of many books including works of Stephen King, Agatha Christie, Margaret Atwood and other famous writers.

The face of the new Narrow House album (literally) will become an art called "The Miracle and the Sleeper", which carries the same mystic spirit as "A Key to Panngrieb". Get ready for a new journey to your inner world - it won't leave you indifferent.

(http://i.piccy.info/i7/41565070e54c238247f12d823bd22310/4-57-1433/5948665/narrow_house_front_500.jpg)
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Mai 06, 2013, 11:38:02 Vormittag
Good news for fans of our first album! Petro Rogutskyi who was the part of original Narrow House lineup, will be a guest drummer for "Thanathonaut". Petro will show his workmanship in a new way, proving his talent once again.

(http://cs4566.vk.me/u9821258/100225563/x_d509137e.jpg)
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Juni 03, 2013, 05:26:31 Nachmittag
The work on our new album is coming to an end, and it is time to reveal the tracklist for "Thanathonaut". To make this more entertaining we are presenting yet another work of Christophe Dessaigne we have used as album art:

(http://cs417721.vk.me/v417721205/7b70/kZIMwAzHCss.jpg)
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Juli 11, 2013, 10:02:27 Vormittag
Actually, today we are celebrating 4 years of Narrow House activity, and we feel like giving you people something as a present. So, we are proud to present the first issue of Thanathonaut Recording Chronicles, which will give you some interesting details on how we approached the recording process of our new album.

Enjoy and subscribe (http://www.youtube.com/user/NarrowHouseVids) to our channel for further issues!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRUIi1MvBgI
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am August 01, 2013, 11:47:02 Vormittag
It’s time for a new chapter of Thanathonaut Recording Chronicles. This one will give you a clue on the new sound of Narrow House. You can expect to hear not just only the words, but track samples from the album itself.

So, just click the "play" button and find out what we are up to all this time. And don’t forget to subscribe (http://www.youtube.com/user/NarrowHouseVids) to our channel for further issues!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcSW0TOA1d4
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am August 20, 2013, 05:04:58 Nachmittag
It’s been exactly a year since our debut funeral doom album has been released. And as you may already know the followup is going to be much more diversified in terms of its music genre. But there are some things that will stay intact and continue the legacy of "A Key to Panngrieb" after all.

Without further adieu here goes the next "Thanathonaut Recording Chronicles" chapter that will shed some light on how we achieved that goal. Get ready to check out some juicy samples from the upcoming album this time as well. Enjoy and spread the word!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTA8VP5xhVI
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Oktober 16, 2013, 10:19:25 Vormittag
So, it’s been a while since the last studio diary was published, but no worries, as today another "Thanathonaut Recording Chronicles" chapter is up! This time we will give you some more details about special instruments we have used to record Thanathonaut, vocals, and even beautiful guest musicians. Be ready for some other surprises too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKGspjJVePk
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Dezember 09, 2013, 12:28:02 Nachmittag
2013 will end soon, and so is our epic studio diary. We have already showed you how we handled guitars, strings, saxophone and vocals. The fifth installment of «Thanathonaut Recording Chronicles» will finalize our recording process with drums and keys, giving you a few more audio samples from the upcoming album.
Watch this and get ready for something completely special!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JeDbn8H9yM
Titel: Re: Introducing band: NARROW HOUSE
Beitrag von: Bewitched am Februar 05, 2014, 12:28:04 Nachmittag
So, the final chapter of "Thanathonaut Recording Chronicles" is here. As I promised before, this time there will be something completely special for you people, so hit the "Play" button already and enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lJf3U27MgI