Sound of Ceres is an American dream pop[1] collaboration with K[2] and Ryan Hover of Candy Claws at the band's core. After releasing three albums under the moniker Candy Claws, K and Ryan Hover decided to develop a new sound with a new band, founding Sound of Ceres in Fort Collins, Colorado in 2014.[3][4] Other members include Jacob Graham and Derrick Bozich.
Sound of Ceres | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S. |
| Genres | Dreampop |
| Years active | 2016-present |
| Labels | Joyful Noise Recordings |
| Members | K Hover Ryan Hover Jacob Graham Ben Phelan Derrick Bozich |
| Website | soundofceres |
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Nostalgia for Infinity (Joyful Noise Recordings, 2016)[5][1]
- The Twin (Joyful Noise Recordings, 2017)[6][1]
- Emerald Sea (Joyful Noise Recordings, 2022)
Singles
editStyle and reception
editThe style of Sound of Ceres has been described as thought provoking with equal parts intricate and abstract.[10] Their sound has a dream pop quality with "vintage psychedelic motifs." Sound of Ceres explores the wonders of our living planet through the lens of a combination of mid-century lounge music, 1960s pop, 1970s nature documentary soundtracks, 1990s shoe gaze, and modern sampling techniques.[11]
Conceptually and lyrically, the group pulls from an unusually diverse array of influences. Their debut album, Nostalgia for Infinity began as a conceptual retelling of "The Girl from Ipanema" inflected by synesthetic meditations on the central motifs in Proust's Lost Time that echo and refine themes from the 1962 bossa nova pop hit. Described as a response to "the hugeness of time and space," the debut was widely praised by critics and received an 8/10 on AllMusic.[12]
The group's unique work has also garnered attention from notable artists such as Marina Abramović who attended their 2017 residency in Brooklyn,[13] and with whom they collaborated on their album Emerald Sea from 2022. The group opened several shows on Peter Bjorn and John's 2016 tour and opened show for Purity Ring on their 2017 tour.[citation needed]
In 2018, SoC began touring with Beach House, and opened for Morton Subotnick. The light shows accompanying their live performances are, somewhat unusually, controlled and executed by the band-members themselves.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Sound of Ceres — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm". Last.fm. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
- ^ "Sound Of Ceres Releases New Single "The Glare": Listen". Stereogum.com. May 17, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ "Sound of Ceres Talk Nostalgia for Infinity". Blog.zzounds.com. March 24, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
- ^ "Sound of Ceres | Joyful Noise Recordings". Joyfulnoiserecordings.com. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
- ^ "Nostalgia for Infinity, by Sound of Ceres". Sound of Ceres. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
- ^ "The Twin, by Sound of Ceres". Sound of Ceres. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
- ^ "Solar Mirror Anthology Vol. 6, by Sound of Ceres". Sound of Ceres. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
- ^ "Bryn Marina (Mtn. Observatory Mix), by Sound of Ceres". Sound of Ceres. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
- ^ "My Spiral Arm, by Sound of Ceres". Discogs.com. November 13, 2015. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ "Stream Sound Of Ceres Nostalgia For Infinity (". Stereogum.com. February 29, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
- ^ "Sound of Ceres official website". Soundofceres.com. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ "Nostalgia for Infinity - Sound of Ceres | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
- ^ "'Magic Eyes: Sound of Ceres' Dancing Holograms'". Brooklyn Mag. October 2, 2017. Retrieved November 17, 2017.