Stoner rock that can at times be very folky but have trended towards a more consistent droney, heavy sound while maintaining Heumann's lower register melodic vocals. Four full lengths and a number of EP's later (including one out on RSD that I happened to get my hands on the other day), they still draw a small crowd at best in their sparse NE tours while doing a little better in Europe (I think). What they lack in stage presence, they more then make up for in their songwriting, musicianship and live sound. They have gotten better and better with every album. I highly encourage people to give them a shot. I love it when I spin one of their records on 11 and it permeates every room in the house. Their last album, The Gathering (2011), was a classic IMO.
A taste from their albums
ARBOURETUM - Mohammed's Hex and Bounty. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJEslmymM2U#)
Arbouretum - Destroying To Save (HQ) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjTZbu3j2wM#)
Arbouretum - False Spring (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahgf7zZPt4c#)
Arbouretum - Waxing Crescents (HQ) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iUodyHHlMw#)
Arbouretum - False Spring (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahgf7zZPt4c#)
And finally a link to a song off their new EP out soon.
http://thefourohfive.com/news/article/listen-arbouretum-new-scarab-405-premiere (http://thefourohfive.com/news/article/listen-arbouretum-new-scarab-405-premiere)
The Gathering is such a great album...by the time it gets to the Highwayman I'm in the zone. The whole album is such a great listen, thanks for introducing them to us Ruckus! I gotta get some of there other stuff any suggestions where to start?
Quote from: wolof7 on Apr 04, 2012, 06:52 AM
The Gathering is such a great album...by the time it gets to the Highwayman I'm in the zone. The whole album is such a great listen, thanks for introducing them to us Ruckus! I gotta get some of there other stuff any suggestions where to start?
ditto. i love them..
Quote from: wolof7 on Apr 04, 2012, 06:52 AM
The Gathering is such a great album...by the time it gets to the Highwayman I'm in the zone. The whole album is such a great listen, thanks for introducing them to us Ruckus! I gotta get some of there other stuff any suggestions where to start?
It's all good but I'd recommend Song of the Pearl next. It's the closest in sound to the Gathering and is great top to bottom. They're a wonderful sounding vinyl band. I love how they were lamenting how a large majority of their fb likes were male fans. Well yes, because they sound like the soundtrack to a group of guys almost too lazy to play Magic.
Quote from: Ruckus on Apr 04, 2012, 10:24 AM
Quote from: wolof7 on Apr 04, 2012, 06:52 AM
The Gathering is such a great album...by the time it gets to the Highwayman I'm in the zone. The whole album is such a great listen, thanks for introducing them to us Ruckus! I gotta get some of there other stuff any suggestions where to start?
It's all good but I'd recommend Song of the Pearl next. It's the closest in sound to the Gathering and is great top to bottom. They're a wonderful sounding vinyl band. I love how they were lamenting how a large majority of their fb likes were male fans. Well yes, because they sound like the soundtrack to a group of guys almost too lazy to play Magic.
;D That's such an apt description and really one of the reasons why I like them. I'm not sure what that says about my musical tastes, but whatever. They sound a little like Tull to me.
New Album!
COMING OUT OF THE FOG DUE JAN. 22 2013,WATCH THE BAND PLAY "WORLD SPLIT OPEN" IN BALTIMORE[/l][/t]Following 2011's The Gathering and their split LP with Hush Arbors (http://www.jambase.com/Artists/Artist.aspx?artistID=63216) earlier this year, Baltimore's [/color]Arbouretum (http://www.jambase.com/Artists/Artist.aspx?artistID=41307) announce Coming Out of the Fog, their fifth full-length. Check out a live video of "World Split Open," shot at Thrill Jockey's 20th Anniversary show in Baltimore, below. The band will be heading to the UK early next month, playing the Thrill Jockey 20th Anniversary show in London as well as other dates.Coming Out of the Fog Track listing:
- 01. The Long Night
- 02. Renouncer
- 03. The Promise
- 04. Oceans Don't Sing
- 05. All at Once, The Turning Weather
- 06. World Split Open
- 07. Easter Island
- 08. Coming Out of the FogArbouretum UK Dates:
- Sun. Nov. 4th - Winchester, UK - The Railway
- Tues. Nov. 6th - Manchester, UK - Kraak
- Weds. Nov. 7th - Bath, UK - Moles Club
- Thurs. Nov. 8th - Bristol, UK - Start The Bus
- Fri. Nov. 9th - London, UK - The Lexington
- Sat. Nov. 10th - Oxford, UK - Audioscope Festival
- Sun. Nov. 11th - Brighton, UK - The Prince Albert
- [/l][/l]
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Quote from: Fully on Oct 25, 2012, 02:14 PM
- Tues. Nov. 6th - Manchester, UK - Kraak
I'll be at this one. Can't wait.
Damn you Fully! You know there was a thread because it was only me and you in it and then you go slaughter the name.
I'm so stoked for the 11/24 show and the new album. They are so consistently great and their evolution feels very subtle and natural.
Enjoy the show Mark!
http://forum.mymorningjacket.com/index.php/topic,16353.0.html (http://forum.mymorningjacket.com/index.php/topic,16353.0.html)
What are you talking about? :grin:
(Thanks, CC, for merging the two threads. Sorry, Ruckus. Consider me shamed :embarrassed: ).
Looking forward to this album, not feeling World Split Open after 1 listen but will prob just need more time with it. I did go back and check out Song of the Pearl and it definitely rivals the Gathering, may even be a more solid listen through and through. Hope they give the states a good go round.
Quote from: wolof7 on Oct 25, 2012, 06:03 PM
Looking forward to this album, not feeling World Split Open after 1 listen but will prob just need more time with it. I did go back and check out Song of the Pearl and it definitely rivals the Gathering, may even be a more solid listen through and through. Hope they give the states a good go round.
I would love it if they came to Nashville. I haven't had time to listen to World Split Open yet. I've got parent/teacher conferences tonight, and it probably wouldn't go over too well if I started blasting Arboretum through the halls. Although, it would be rather badass of me...
Quote from: wolof7 on Oct 25, 2012, 06:03 PM
Looking forward to this album, not feeling World Split Open after 1 listen but will prob just need more time with it. I did go back and check out Song of the Pearl and it definitely rivals the Gathering, may even be a more solid listen through and through. Hope they give the states a good go round.
I hear you about World Split Open. The recording mix isn't the best and it was at the awful Ram's Head. That said, it sounds like something that could have come off of their EP from this year. Heard a couple of their new songs last time I saw them but I'm not sure if that was one of them or not.
I think you were so apt in describing how you get into the zone on the Gathering. I remember the first time I heard them on this forum and I was taken by their unique sound. When I first popped in the Gathering, it kind of had me walking in place. Then it clicked, I found the zone, and the rest is history with this band.
Listening to you two talk about The Gathering made me get it out and revisit it tonight. Thanks for reminding me that I love this album. It's a good night on this road trip.
Quote from: Fully on Oct 26, 2012, 10:07 PM
Listening to you two talk about The Gathering made me get it out and revisit it tonight. Thanks for reminding me that I love this album. It's a good night on this road trip.
:thumbsup:
MarkW! I hope you enjoy the show!
Seriously this song of of their EP this year is just amazing!
Arbouretum - St Anthony's Fire - The Kazimier, Liverpool - 4th May 2012 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQcp-wFS5ps#ws)
Quote from: Ruckus on Nov 01, 2012, 12:25 AM
Quote from: Fully on Oct 26, 2012, 10:07 PM
Listening to you two talk about The Gathering made me get it out and revisit it tonight. Thanks for reminding me that I love this album. It's a good night on this road trip.
:thumbsup:
MarkW! I hope you enjoy the show!
Seriously this song of of their EP this year is just amazing!
Arbouretum - St Anthony's Fire - The Kazimier, Liverpool - 4th May 2012 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQcp-wFS5ps#ws)
Mark only has four more days before he gets to experience this live!!! I so wish I could see them sometime soon. If only I could fly up to Baltimore and see them play with Om in late November... That was a great video, by the way.
Thanks Ruckus - great vid. I'll let you know how the gig was next week. Venue capacity is only about 150, so I should be able to hear them just fine. :wink:
Where are they playing on 11/24?
I don't see it on their web site.
Quote from: GO4IT on Nov 03, 2012, 06:18 AM
Where are they playing on 11/24?
I don't see it on their web site.
they have a web site? :grin:
It's at Ottobar opening for OM
The band just posted on their Facebook page that as of today you can preorder their new album which won't be out until jan 22. However, everyone who preorders will he the record as a download immediately! Go to http: thrilljockey.com/thrill/Arbouretum/Coming-Out-Of-The-Fog
Though the critics haven't fawned over it like the Gathering, I think they've put out another A+ record with a little more polish and structure. Sandwiched in between two or their more classic sounding stoner rock/doom tracks is this stunning ballad with pedal steel where Heumann's soaring vocals at the end even reminded me of Vedder at times, though of course much better.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcv0uymoFss
I've got to buy this and soon. Do mp3 downloads come with the vinyl.
Hoping to make it down for the show on 2/8... weather pending...
Quote from: Fully on Jan 22, 2013, 01:04 PM
I've got to buy this and soon. Do mp3 downloads come with the vinyl.
You get an instant download with the vinyl purchase.
I got the vinyl in the mail today. More of the same from Arbouretum, and that's definitely not a bad thing. Solid stuff all the way through.
Quote from: Osistheones on Jan 22, 2013, 05:27 PM
I got the vinyl in the mail today. More of the same from Arbouretum, and that's definitely not a bad thing. Solid stuff all the way through.
Yeah their sound has become pretty consistent since Song of the Pearl.
I've given this 4 full listens and I think it's great! The Long Night and Renouncer are OK but after that the album takes off for me.
The more I listen the more I like them. Their sound is right up my alley.
I think your alley must be named Awesome Alley cause that's what mine is named too.
https://soundcloud.com/wildwood-promotions/arbouretum-live-at-prince (https://soundcloud.com/wildwood-promotions/arbouretum-live-at-prince)
Seriously good live recording. :drum:
There seems to be some audio issues to start but they get in the groove by he end of White Bird. Mohammed's Hex is just perfect and St. Anthony's Fire just kills live every time! Hey Wolof, maybe this version of World Split Open will be more enjoyable than the Ram's Head video. If you got good speakers or headphones I think it conveys how damn heavy and loud they play in tiny places.
Bout time I give these guys a proper listen. Like the limited clips that Ive heard. After reading this, I'll commence with The Gathering.
Quote from: Ruckus on Jan 29, 2013, 02:09 PM
There seems to be some audio issues to start but they get in the groove by he end of White Bird. Mohammed's Hex is just perfect and St. Anthony's Fire just kills live every time! Hey Wolof, maybe this version of World Split Open will be more enjoyable than the Ram's Head video. If you got good speakers or headphones I think it conveys how damn heavy and loud they play in tiny places.
I fully agree...Can't stop spinning this album, the music doesn't stray too much from their sound but it certainly sounds tighter to me...the solos standout for each track. great stuff definitely feeling the studio World Split Open and in context of the album I have a better feeling about it altogether.
Quote from: wolof7 on Jan 29, 2013, 05:48 PM
Quote from: Ruckus on Jan 29, 2013, 02:09 PM
There seems to be some audio issues to start but they get in the groove by he end of White Bird. Mohammed's Hex is just perfect and St. Anthony's Fire just kills live every time! Hey Wolof, maybe this version of World Split Open will be more enjoyable than the Ram's Head video. If you got good speakers or headphones I think it conveys how damn heavy and loud they play in tiny places.
I fully agree...Can't stop spinning this album, the music doesn't stray too much from their sound but it certainly sounds tighter to me...the solos standout for each track. great stuff definitely feeling the studio World Split Open and in context of the album I have a better feeling about it altogether.
:grin:I was talking about the live recording that Fully posted but yeah, the album version kills too. I've already worn this album out with at least 20 full listens. The best part is I've even gotten the lady to enjoy Oceans Don't Sing. She loves Arbouretum but hates ballads so that was a small victory for me.
I struggled at first with the 1st two songs but no more. The album flows great and mellow comedown from the Zone with Coming Out of the Fog is nice.
Seeing 'em tomorrow. Stoked!
Quote from: Ruckus on Feb 07, 2013, 10:38 PM
Quote from: wolof7 on Jan 29, 2013, 05:48 PM
Quote from: Ruckus on Jan 29, 2013, 02:09 PM
There seems to be some audio issues to start but they get in the groove by he end of White Bird. Mohammed's Hex is just perfect and St. Anthony's Fire just kills live every time! Hey Wolof, maybe this version of World Split Open will be more enjoyable than the Ram's Head video. If you got good speakers or headphones I think it conveys how damn heavy and loud they play in tiny places.
I fully agree...Can't stop spinning this album, the music doesn't stray too much from their sound but it certainly sounds tighter to me...the solos standout for each track. great stuff definitely feeling the studio World Split Open and in context of the album I have a better feeling about it altogether.
:grin:I was talking about the live recording that Fully posted but yeah, the album version kills too. I've already worn this album out with at least 20 full listens. The best part is I've even gotten the lady to enjoy Oceans Don't Sing. She loves Arbouretum but hates ballads so that was a small victory for me.
I struggled at first with the 1st two songs but no more. The album flows great and mellow comedown from the Zone with Coming Out of the Fog is nice.
Seeing 'em tomorrow. Stoked!
I'm really enjoying it too. I haven't been able to listen to the vinyl as much as the digital thanks to my turntable (record player really) being at school and I have a student teacher. Have fun at the show tonight! I'm jealous I can't go. I've started tweeting them and commenting on their fb page asking them to come to Nashville. I'd love to see them, but traveling funds are pretty tight right now.
Quote from: Ruckus on Feb 07, 2013, 10:38 PM
Quote from: wolof7 on Jan 29, 2013, 05:48 PM
Quote from: Ruckus on Jan 29, 2013, 02:09 PM
There seems to be some audio issues to start but they get in the groove by he end of White Bird. Mohammed's Hex is just perfect and St. Anthony's Fire just kills live every time! Hey Wolof, maybe this version of World Split Open will be more enjoyable than the Ram's Head video. If you got good speakers or headphones I think it conveys how damn heavy and loud they play in tiny places.
I fully agree...Can't stop spinning this album, the music doesn't stray too much from their sound but it certainly sounds tighter to me...the solos standout for each track. great stuff definitely feeling the studio World Split Open and in context of the album I have a better feeling about it altogether.
:grin:I was talking about the live recording that Fully posted but yeah, the album version kills too. I've already worn this album out with at least 20 full listens. The best part is I've even gotten the lady to enjoy Oceans Don't Sing. She loves Arbouretum but hates ballads so that was a small victory for me.
I struggled at first with the 1st two songs but no more. The album flows great and mellow comedown from the Zone with Coming Out of the Fog is nice.
Seeing 'em tomorrow. Stoked!
How was the show?? I have got to get this record with a quickness.
It's tonight and I got a bad cold and pink eye but still not gonna miss it. Stay away from me peoples!
Let me know if you need the mp3s until you grab the vinyl Crispy
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-02-06/entertainment/bs-ae-arbouretum-golden-west-20130204_1_arbouretum-dave-heumann-first-album (http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-02-06/entertainment/bs-ae-arbouretum-golden-west-20130204_1_arbouretum-dave-heumann-first-album)
http://citypaper.com/music/arbouretum-day-1.1439940 (http://citypaper.com/music/arbouretum-day-1.1439940)
Quote from: Ruckus on Feb 08, 2013, 10:26 AM
It's tonight and I got a bad cold and pink eye but still not gonna miss it. Stay away from me peoples!
Let me know if you need the mp3s until you grab the vinyl Crispy
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-02-06/entertainment/bs-ae-arbouretum-golden-west-20130204_1_arbouretum-dave-heumann-first-album (http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-02-06/entertainment/bs-ae-arbouretum-golden-west-20130204_1_arbouretum-dave-heumann-first-album)
http://citypaper.com/music/arbouretum-day-1.1439940 (http://citypaper.com/music/arbouretum-day-1.1439940)
Jeez, me and my reading comprehension. Enjoy it tonight, and get better!
I've been hearing it with Spotify, and should be getting the record this weekend. :thumbsup:
Get well soon, Ruckus! I had a pink eye-like infection that lasted for over a month one time. Nobody wanted to get close to me.
You're a trooper Ruckus. Here I am on the fence because it's been a long week, i'm feeling lazy and the weather is kinda iffy. It seems like such a steal at $7 though. Is Golden West a serviceable venue? This guy I went to college with played there last week I noticed.
Quote from: Osistheones on Feb 08, 2013, 02:10 PM
You're a trooper Ruckus. Here I am on the fence because it's been a long week, i'm feeling lazy and the weather is kinda iffy. It seems like such a steal at $7 though. Is Golden West a serviceable venue? This guy I went to college with played there last week I noticed.
Please go, O! I'd give Ruckus' left nut if I could go.
I love Golden West plus it's in my neighborhood. It's just an intimate restaurant/bar that might hold 200 for a show give or take? It might come across as a little Baltimore sceney but definitely not for an Arbouretum show. I go there quite often. I don't know which band your friend plays in but I was down there last Friday for the Flying Eyes/Pilgrim/Forgot Opening Band Name show and it was pretty incredible.
I'm not sure what your standards are by serviceable but it's one of my favorite places in this fair city.
And thanks guys. I feel better already.
Really been digging coming out of the fog...I know it can be said that there is little difference in sound but some of the jams are mind-melting....current favorites: renouncer, all at once the turning weather, the promise
Ruckus, how was Pilgrim live?
I'm on Mu phone so I have no idea if the link is going to post correctly, but somebody named acidjack put this up from the 2/15 show. He says he'll have more up soon. He's connected with nyctaper somehow.
http://m.soundcloud.com/acidjacknyc/arbouretum-world-split-open
Hey Wolof. The Pilgrim are always great if you are referring to our Pilgrim and not your Pilgrim.
So saw the Arb show at Klub 007 in Prague on Sunday and it was my favorite yet. The club was in the basement of a university dorm in the housing area if the university likely built under Soviet Rule in classic military block style. The ceiling in the club was maybe 8 feet high and half liter bottles of fine Czech pils were a buck fifty. About a hundred people there and they were really into it unlike most of the local stand and stare crowds I was used to for them.
It was a short set and I was on an all day bender but they definitely played White Bird, False Spring, Mohammed's Hex and Bounty, Oceans Don't Sing, World Split Open, Song of the Nile and maybe the Promise.
Just Great!
Could you be any cooler, Ruckus? Seriously.
Quote from: Fully on Mar 05, 2013, 10:34 AM
Could you be any cooler, Ruckus? Seriously.
your pretty fucking cool yourself...seriously
and now that I think of it, it may have been Down by the Fall Line instead of Mohammed. Probably not. Need sleep.
It looks like they recently did an EP of Gordon Lightfoot covers called A Gourd of Gold. Is anybody else going to the Ottobar show with Wooden Shjips and Purling Hiss next month?
Quote from: Osistheones on Oct 18, 2013, 11:30 AM
It looks like they recently did an EP of Gordon Lightfoot covers called A Gourd of Gold. Is anybody else going to the Ottobar show with Wooden Shjips and Purling Hiss next month?
OH, I keep forgetting about A Gourd of Gold! A must have, for sure.
I know somebody who I would bet dollars to donuts will be at the Ottobar that night.
Well I might end up seeing Ruckus at the Ottobar that night. It's shaping up to be a good weekend in Baltimore with Lone Bellow on Fri, and this show and Dr. Dog on Sat. and who knows what else.
Quote from: GO4IT on Oct 20, 2013, 10:08 PM
Well I might end up seeing Ruckus at the Ottobar that night. It's shaping up to be a good weekend in Baltimore with Lone Bellow on Fri, and this show and Dr. Dog on Sat. and who knows what else.
We will be at Ottobar for sure though I don't think your wife would enjoy that show too much :rolleyes: Should be a drone fest for sure :cheesy:
Quote from: Ruckus on Oct 25, 2013, 01:40 AM
Quote from: GO4IT on Oct 20, 2013, 10:08 PM
Well I might end up seeing Ruckus at the Ottobar that night. It's shaping up to be a good weekend in Baltimore with Lone Bellow on Fri, and this show and Dr. Dog on Sat. and who knows what else.
We will be at Ottobar for sure though I don't think your wife would enjoy that show too much :rolleyes: Should be a drone fest for sure :cheesy:
Are you saying I need to bring along a pillow for the wifey? :grin:
Quote from: GO4IT on Oct 25, 2013, 11:30 PM
Quote from: Ruckus on Oct 25, 2013, 01:40 AM
Quote from: GO4IT on Oct 20, 2013, 10:08 PM
Well I might end up seeing Ruckus at the Ottobar that night. It's shaping up to be a good weekend in Baltimore with Lone Bellow on Fri, and this show and Dr. Dog on Sat. and who knows what else.
We will be at Ottobar for sure though I don't think your wife would enjoy that show too much :rolleyes: Should be a drone fest for sure :cheesy:
Are you saying I need to bring along a pillow for the wifey? :grin:
Thankfully there is a 7-11 within walking distance :grin:
Quote from: Ruckus on Oct 26, 2013, 11:14 AM
Quote from: GO4IT on Oct 25, 2013, 11:30 PM
Quote from: Ruckus on Oct 25, 2013, 01:40 AM
Quote from: GO4IT on Oct 20, 2013, 10:08 PM
Well I might end up seeing Ruckus at the Ottobar that night. It's shaping up to be a good weekend in Baltimore with Lone Bellow on Fri, and this show and Dr. Dog on Sat. and who knows what else.
We will be at Ottobar for sure though I don't think your wife would enjoy that show too much :rolleyes: Should be a drone fest for sure :cheesy:
Are you saying I need to bring along a pillow for the wifey? :grin:
Thankfully there is a 7-11 within walking distance :grin:
I'm pretty sure that's not a good thing.
I have to keep a closer eye on you guys this time and throw a stomach pump in the car just in case. :grin:
Who's going to see Arbouretum for the first time tonight after waiting maybe three years to see them? This woman!!!!!! I wish I could share the show with my fellow lovers of this band, but alas, I shall be solo.
Nice, have fun. I saw them with Purling Hiss and Wooden Shjips last month, and it looks like they're back at the Ottobar opening for Cass McCombs next weekend.
They were good. Ruckus, it felt intimate and private like the Wolf People show we went to. Had a great time. They opened so they didn't play very long, maybe 45 minutes, but it was 45 minutes of heavy, serious music. Totally glad I went.