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Riverblind: Mind Estate

By Ania Glowacz
Tool - we have to start there because there's just no getting away from their influence on this debut recording from Wellington-based Riverblind. The 30 minutes of this five track EP/ album sound formidable, showing the three-piece are definitely a band to follow up on. Beyond the Tool comparison, this is a darkly beautiful beast, dynamic and well thought out. Dave Kempton (gat and vox) and bassist Dan Simpson, with drummer Tim Whitta recently replaced by Stefan Sarten ex- of metal band Vatikan, Riverblind only began life in 2005. Fast growing interest in their live shows encouraged them to capture these tracks in 2006, followed by mastering at Studio 301 in Sydney in the middle of 2007. Although technically entering into circulation last year, the band have since changed drummers (now Stefan Sarten), and only this November begun touring their wares.
 

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