It's More Like A Message To You - Live Demo'10

Labels: Polar Summer

Formats: Tape/Digital

Release Date: 23 Feb 2017

Tracklist:

1. Кто Тебе Сказал?

2. Наши Имена

3. Фантомы Свободы

I'm trying to use the remainder of 2024 to get through my planned review schedule, as I want to try something a little different come the New Year (though it won't greatly different as that would be a logistical nightmare probably!). I've also got another sweet double song premiere on the way, but more on that later.

Tonight I'm dropping back into my (somewhat) slow going deep-dive into the roster of Russian label Polar Summer because I love em and I'm stubborn. It's More Like A Message To You were a short-live emoviolence band whom released this live demo in 2017 (which, was originally recorded in 2010) and an earlier split with fellow Russian emoviolence band Aspergers in 2013. A couple of things to note about them is that their name is taken from the title of a song by Jeromes Dream and that they went on form Buran, and Ensslin (whom I've featured here before).

This live demo contains just three tracks and according to the Internet, makes up the last available recordings from It’s More Like A Message To You. All three are in Russian and I’m not going to attempt to translate them. Opener ‘Кто Тебе Сказал?’ is definitely fitting of the bands that influenced them and the bands they went on to form, even at it’s absolute rawest. From melodically beautiful, to rabidly intense and back again in less than two minutes. 

‘Наши Имена’ epitomises the strength and emotion that can come through on live recordings, with it’s rousing build-up, harsh screams and insanely good percussion. The vocal/drum fusion does drown out the guitars slightly but this is a DIY live take, so it’s to be expected.

Demo closer ‘Фантомы Свободы’ is also it’s most furious, as ringing feedback gives way to instant emoviolence and dramatic instrumentation that explodes even further when the vocals kick in. Angular, imposing and life-affirming all in one. I know this release won’t be for everyone; even some regular readers might shy away from it but give it chance.

Another snapshot in time of a band that was born, shone brightly and then died just like the stars above our heads.

Tape copies are long sold out from Polar Summer but you can grab the demo as a name-your-price download from the band below:-

It's also available digitally for a super cheap price from Polar Summer below:-

Polar Summer Records - https://polarxsummer.bandcamp.com