March 18, 2007- All Media Reviews
Between Two Skies - The local MN band with, I foresee, possibly the most potential. I 1st found out about them from a local dredg fan I met via myspace. These guys are spacey, yet technical enough to appreciate their skillfull musicianship. Upon a later exposure to them live, they really seemed to have honed their sound. Adding vocals, and maybe a bit more heaviness. Their singer reminds me of Maynard from Tool or Eddie Vedder to extent, but at the same time he's a bit more accessible. Definitely a band I look back on 2006 as a good discovery.
Kyle- All Media Reviews
http://allmediareviews.blogspot.com/2006/12/2006-band-discoveries.html
August 22, 2007-Concert Marketing Solutions
Minneapolis music fans, watch out for your safety! There is a new band in town that may soon stir things up around the Twin Cities music scene. Between Two Skies (Minneapolis, MN), puts a style of music on their first demo, A Thousand Conscious Moments, which can be compared with a loaded gun that is shooting a thousand bullets of creativity in every direction. This pure and authentic sound isn't something you will find on the radio or television, but will definitely catch your attention next time you see them play in a local club. In a nutshell, this album is one of the most unique demo's I have heard in a long time. Now, with that being said, let's break down the nutshell into tiny pieces, shall we?
Altogether, this album is like a rollercoaster of progressed emotion. From start to finish, the feel of the music has early 90's rock vocals that sing proud and clearly capture the confidence of the music and lyrics. At the same time, the album is mixed musically with a bit of a futuristic vibe, which almost makes the listener feel as if they are floating away in outer space. Put the sound of the past together with the future and the two elements are combined create an artistic sound that you have never heard before.
When I listen to this album, I picture Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam singing on Pink Floyd's, The Wall. Like The Wall, this album almost sounds like it should be cued up with the Wizard of Oz because of the experimental effects and unique usage of the instrumentation. A perfect example of this can be found on songs like Feathers and Skeletons or at the end of Habits in Dementia.
If you're itching for some new music and crave a different musical feel than what the radio has to offer, this album is definitely worth a listen. While it's a shame that this genre of music will probably never make it to the Billboard's Top 40 list, Between Two Skies will certainly take the listener on a journey that they've never traveled before even if they are only listening on their iPod from their own home. Julian Lile - Concert Marketing Solutions
April 17, 2008- Skyline Press
