Collapse Under The Empire
Collapse Under The Empire is an instrumental/post-rock band from Hamburg/Germany. They formed 2007 and released their debut album "Systembreakdown" (2009) on their own.
Most of the songs are alternating between electro-bleeps and powerful guitar explosions; it’s both disturbing and seductive. As with Collapse Under The Empire’s debut EP "Paintball" they’ve succeeded their specific post rock sound, combining epic guitars with chilled electronic elements and a portion melancholic mood.
In one year's time they have self-released their debut LP “Systembreakdown”, It displays acute instrumental sensibility, using pianos and synths with guitar-battering crescendos. “Systembreakdown” may only be about 40 minutes long with no nine-minute epic, but it packs a lot of beauty and emotion.
Nevertheless Collapse Under The Empire stick to their own style and do not want to emerge as a knock-off. With their mixture of instrumental post-rock they are trying to make a cut above the uniform pulp and put their own stamp on it.
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There's No Sky
2012
There's No Sky is the second single of COLLAPSE UNDER THE EMPIRE's latest album "Shoulders & Giants".
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Shoulders & Giants
2011
Many different worlds of feelings will be experienced on Shoulders & Giants. It is a two-part concept work that thematically deals with the human existence, the dream of advancement, a life of absolute freedom, isolation, and death.
MP3: $9.99
CD: $15.99
The Sirens Sound
2010
The Sirens Sound takes the listener on an instrumental trip into the unknown, ranging between unassuming minimalism with fragile instrumental passages and complete offensive opulence,
CD: $12.99
Grade Separation
2010
Combing nuances of electronic music and post-rock, the contrast of undeniably digital elements along side organic rock arrangements create a multi-layered landscape of sound.
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Find A Place To Be Safe
2010
Find A Place To Be Safe brims over with power and intensity. It's a soundtrack for the apocalypse without a happy end. Collapse Under The Empire will cause the listener to react from total relaxation to cold sweated fear.
CD: $13.98
Systembreakdown
2009
Post Rock from Germany. Epic guitars with chilled electronic elements and a portion melancholic mood.
MP3: $9.99