We are the romans is a solid display of newschool metallic hardcore or metalcore from a band thats not afraid to experiment. Initially released in 2000, botch s final fulllength was a devastating metallic hardcore explosion. The band, featuring brian cook, dave knudson, tim latona and dave verellen, spent four years as a garage band and released several demos and eps before signing to hydra head records. While american nervoso was an amazing record in its own regard, it was not produced well and not as groundbreaking, musically, as we are the romans. Botch had only produced two fulllength albums during their brief career as a band. Hives originally recorded in 1998, this is botchs debut fulllength and first hydra head release. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Honestly, playing minus the bear shows, people will come up and ask to get their botch record signed or take a picture with them, knudson admits. Manipulation and arrangement of track 10 by logic probe, all sounds by botch. Botch we are the romans vinyl 2xlp you probably already know whats up with this milestone of an album. A big thing with us on romans is that we didnt necessarily want more repetition, but songs that felt like they returned back to. Stream tracks and playlists from we came as romans on your desktop or mobile device. Sonically pleasing, ywgwyw has the bravado and beat to keep you coming back for more. Botch aimed to pivot from what members believed was a more hamfisted assembly for 1998s american nervoso, an album that featured material five or six years old by the time of its release.
Technical as hell, but never flaunting it or making it sound forced. It was originally released in november 1999 through hydra head records, and a remastered two disc edition. Last days recorded at converse rubber tracks boston ma. Jul 10, 2007 oma by botch, released 10 july 2007 more from hydra head records. Reviews of we are the romans by botch album, mathcore page. Initially released in 2000, botchs final fulllength was a devastating metallic hardcore explosion. Rome is a chicago producer turned hiphop artistrapper who can create any style of hiphoprap music. The two romans the band is built up around two italian brothers. We came as romans is the fourth studio album by american posthardcore band we came as romans.
Initially released in the year two grand, botchs final fulllength wasis the kind of devastating metallic hardcore explosion that the term metallic hardcore couldcan only aspir. To our friends in the great white north botch bandcamp. Unifying themes redux by botch, released 26 september 2006 1. And as ruthless as botch can be when they pile on the chaos, subdued elements and progressive tendencies also shine on we are the romans. Released 30 november 1999 on hydra head catalog no.
Botch was an american metalcore band formed in 1993 in tacoma, washington. This was their second and final fulllength, and its the type of album to knock you on your ass. An anthology of dead ends by botch, released 15 october 2002 1. Displaying the instrumental chops of groups like meshuggah with the tricky time signatures of coalesce and the completely blownout dissonance of unsane, botch took the world by storm with an e. We are the romans is the second and final studio album by american metalcore band botch.
We are the romans sound natural all the way through, which is something that a lot of bands employing the math style of playing struggle with. Botch s music was a major early influence on the mathcore and metalcore styles, and their final album we are the romans is specifically cited as a highly influential album. Botch we are the romans lyrics and tracklist genius. Livver livver 2010 2012 bruce bettis vocals robin goodhue guitar morgan berns drums aarne victorine bass 20 2016 bruce bettis vocals robin goodhue guitar adam gleason bass breaux silcio drums converse rubber tracks session, released 02 february 2016 1. Mar 12, 2014 this is my second favorite botch record. Lightflare bonus tracks version by psyaviah, released 09 february 2018 1. Rereleased here in a double disc edition, featuring the original recording plus bonus live tracks and the entire album in its hifi demo version, we are the romans is bigger and better than ever. We are the romans, an album by botch on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
We are the romans remastered reissue botch bandcamp. Botch an anthology of dead ends full album hq youtube. Includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Everything from the vocals to the instrumentation is in your face. We are the romans was the second of the two and a major advancement from their earlier release, american nervoso. Valere aude the bunker new york 020 by romans, released 02 december 2016 1. In fact, these dudes nailed it so hard that the bands that came afterward had to start calling themselves metalcore out of respect. Botch display a masterful approach to writing memorable and intuitive metalcore on this album and more.
Seizures orange county, ca reverie of the revolving diamond, released 04 october 2019 1. We are the romans deluxe edition 2xcd by botch on amazon. Initially released in the year two grand, botch s final fulllength wasis the kind of devastating metallic hardcore explosion that the term metallic hardcore couldcan only aspir. Decibel and rock sound both inducted the album into their publications hall of fame features in november 2005 11 and august 2011 47 respectively. Tracks 210 and 211 previously published as part of a three way split 10 on mosh bart industries in 2000. American nervoso remastered reissue botch bandcamp. Fantastic showcase of technical rhythms and quirky, catchy guitar riffs, melded together in an accessible yet rewarding listen. Listen to we came as romans soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 65 tracks.
One mans house is another womans techno ep the bunker new york 037. Botchs first show in support of we are the romans was the final show for the seattle venue rkcndy with the. Valere aude, the debut album from romans, a collaborative project between new york techno producer gunnar haslam and viennabased acid evangelist johannes auvinen aka tin man. Botch we are the romans 2011, whiteorangeblue haze. Reviews of we are the romans by botch album, mathcore. Very few albums capture the level of intensity that botch brought on this. Vinyl lp whiteorangeblue hazevinyl lp blackorangeblue haze2x, cd album, remastered, reissue all media album, remastered, repress country. With we are the romans, botch helped redefine hardcore. It was released on july 24, 2015 through equal vision records. Lycia has released 11 full length studio albums including one under the bleak name, 1 live album, 2 compilation albums, 3 eps, 1 split 7 single and appeared on over 50 va compilations.
A hydra head repressing of the vinyl was released on october 25, 2011. Follow the band on facebook, youtube, soundcloud and instagram thetworomans sun ep, released 26 september 2017 1. The repress sold out on preorder in under 20 minutes. A well made selection of various ambient and soft techno releases by a respected artist. Get all 4 coalesce releases available on bandcamp and save 25% includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality downloads of give them rope 2xcd reissue, oxep, ox, and 012. Its been a long two years since the release of we are the romans and much has. Valere aude, the debut album from romans, a collaborative project between new york techno producer. We have lost our will by coalesce, released 09 june 2009. In other words, there are plenty of heavy guitars and angry, rawthroated vocals, but these more standard elements are offset by jagged math rock rhythms, a keen sense of dynamics, and some unusualforthegenre production techniques. Botch we are the romans deluxe edition 2007, cd discogs. Hives originally recorded in 1998, this is botch s debut fulllength and first hydra head release. Botch we are the romans deluxe edition 2xcd amazon. San diego, california metal 93 collection items 1 follower. Bassist cook currently of russian circles and sumac elaborates.
In other words, there are plenty of heavy guitars and angry, rawthroated vocals, but these more standard elements are offset by jagged math rock rhythms, a keen sense of dynamics, and some unusualfor the genre production techniques. With your digital download are included sample chord charts of three songs from the romans album. The bunker new york is proud to present the second fulllength album on our label. It was originally released in november 1999 through hydra head. As with tracing back roots, the album continues to see a departure of the bands metalcore sound found in their previous albums, in favor of an melodic rock sound. Sep 11, 2007 supported by 66 fans who also own we are the romans remastered reissue daughters evolve again and invent themselves playing a more understated, sinister type of sound while still maintaining the slack jawwed noise rock of the albums they made a decade ago. The current lineup is mike vanportfleet, david galas, tara vanflower and john fair. We are the romans sound natural all the way through, which is something that a lot of bands. Oma by botch, released 10 july 2007 more from hydra head records. Tracks 11 to 110 we are romans was previously released on cd by hydra head records in 1999. Oeviodunum the bunker new york is proud to present the second fulllength album on our label. Through the label, botch released two studio albums.
Regardless, knudson and cook remain proud of we are the romans and are willing to acknowledge its watermark status. American nervoso remastered reissue by botch, released 10 july 2007 1. Sep 28, 2007 tracks 11 to 110 we are romans was previously released on cd by hydra head records in 1999. It was originally released in november 1999 through hydra head records, and a remastered two disc edition was later released on september 11, 2007. Logic probe is duroc and colossus all songs written, arranged and performed by botch 1999 botch barcode and other identifiers matrix runout variant 1. A lot of their influence can be credited to their magnum opus, 1999s we are the romans. Transitions from persona to object features a flurry of riffs in 58, 44 and 54 in the intro before the song smoothly shifts into a more stable melodic section and finishes off with a repeating guitar. Lycia is a darkwave atmospheric band that was formed in 1988. Hydra head records hh66641,hydra head records hyh0411 format.