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Anneke Van Giersbergen And Anathema’s Danny Cavanagh Perform Unplugged Version Of “Untouchable, Part 2″

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 03, 2013 @ 4:00pm
Category: Music / Videos

I won’t stop saying it, Anathema‘s Weather Systems is nothing short of pure genius and is a work of art. It is one of the best albums I’ve heard in years and I simply cannot get enough of it. I love it so much that it was my 2012 Album Of The Year.

Now, Off The Record has posted two fantastic videos that feature Anathema’s Danny Cavanagh and ex-The Gathering singer Anneke Van Giersbergen performing unplugged, the first of which is a beautiful version of “Untouchable, Part 2″, which comes from Weather Systems. The second video is of The Gathering’s song “Leaves”, which comes from their 1997 album Mandylion. Head one below to see them. READ MORE

[Best & Worst '12] Jonny Picks His Top 10 Albums Of 2012

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 01, 2013 @ 1:01pm
Category: Music / Editorials

And so another year comes to a close. 2012, just like any other year, you had your gems and you had your flops when it came to album releases. For this article, I’d like to give you my Top 10 albums of 2012 as well as several honorable mentions that didn’t exactly make the cut but were too good to leave unmentioned. So, read on to see my Top 10 Albums Of 2012!

Make sure to check out my worst 5 albums here. READ MORE

Anathema Release Gorgeous Video For “Untouchable (Part One)”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on August 10, 2012 @ 12:00pm
Category: Music / Videos

Alt-rock band Anathema has released a video for “Untouchable (Part One)”, which comes off their latest release, Weather Systems. The video was edited together by longtime Porcupine Tree collaborator Lasse Hoile and features beautiful shots of nature in fantastic time-lapsed shots. From undulating clouds to vicious lightning storms to aurora borealis during starry nights, this video is incredibly soothing and fits the emotional intensity of the song perfectly.

On a personal note, this song is not only one of my absolute favorite tracks on the album, it’s also one of my favorite tracks of the year. The combined play count of this song on my iTunes and my phone probably number well into the triple digits. I truly cannot recommend this album highly enough.

Check out our review of Weather Systems here. READ MORE

Anathema Offer Free ‘Untouchable, Pt. 1′ Download. GET IT!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 05, 2012 @ 5:29pm
Category: Music / News

anathema2012 Anathema Offer Free Untouchable, Pt. 1 Download. GET IT!

Pretty much my favorite release of the year (so far) is Anathema‘s Weather Systems (review). It’s a gorgeous, emotional journey that I cannot stop listening to (the iTunes play count is steadily rising into ridiculous numbers). The very first track, Untouchable, Pt.1, hooked me right from the beginning and, now, you can hear it as well as snag a free download. I cannot recommend this song highly enough. It’s beautiful and builds to an astonishing climax. Make sure you wear headphones and turn it up quite a bit because this is the type of song that should envelope the listener, drowning out everything else.

Check it out below.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 21, 2012 @ 10:58pm
Category: Music / News

Anathema has long been a band that I know I can come back to for solid, amazing music. From their start as a doom metal band to their progression into progressive alt-rock, the band has always delivered atmospheric, beautiful, emotional songs that resonated deep within. So when I heard that a new album, Weather Systems, was coming out, I knew that it was something I had to hear, something that I had to dive into. I was lucky enough to get an advance copy and I have spent the past several days listening to the album. Join me below to hear my thoughts.