Del Rey - A Pyramid for the Living

I didn’t purposely go out and find another band that is from Chicago; it just happened that today I was listening to latest album from Del Rey, whom just happens to be based out of the city. Either it was an odd coincidence or just every band is from Chicago. I would assume it’s the first. Anyway, I just wanted to make it clear that I am indeed not obsessed with any one city.

Back to Del Rey though, they just released a new record through My Pal God Records just this past September titled A Pyramid for the Living. It’s their third album since forming back in 1997. The album possesses an almost otherworldly vibe to it, laying itself out as if it could be the soundtrack to some ultimately doomed but heroic mission. Quite intense sounding at times, which I am sure is partly due to the bands twin drumming set up they have going. Del Rey relies on these sorts of intricacies to make A Pyramid for the Living come to life in a whole other way for the listener and to set themselves apart from the rest of the field. The production is pretty amazing as well, which I imagine is needed when you have two drummers.

Del Rey – Stemrick [MP3]

This is a very nice effort from the Chicago quartet. If you like what you hear, you can pick it up over at My Pal God. Also, check out their MySpace for some other song samples.