December 15, 2006
Aural Fix Communique Magazine (NY)-Vol. 6, Issue 12, Dec. '06
We
are featured in the December 2006 issue of Aural Fix Communique
Magazine which is out now. It is distributed throughout Nassau and
Suffolk counties, Queens, and NYC. We are on page 5 with a review of our
cd release party for our new record, THE CONFLICT.
We are cited as..."Adventurous, daring, and even experimental..."
Soda is also on the cover in the bottom left panel accompanied by main photo of Pretty Girls Make Graves.
http://www.auralfix.com/
December 5, 2006
EyEMusiK.com (UK) Reviews "The Conflict"
His Mighty Robot presents: The Conflict. BY Dom Smith, EyEMusiK.com
A
"concept" album is something I have never understood…I mean I
just love good quality progressive music, and fortunately that's what
this album from New York trio His Mighty Robot, has in abundance. Of
course it's not for everyone and lengthy songs can test the patience,
but this (although a lot softer,) would give Maynard James Keenan's lot
(Tool) a nice run for their money if you want to talk "epic" and
"thought-provoking" musical exploration.
The album is set in 3
different movements, taking the listener through a story, epic songs,
key changes, pauses that both frustrate and delight and some quality
sounds: "The Pursuit Of Happiness, The Conflict & The Death". I urge
you to research this band more, as a near 600 word review won't do the
music; the artwork and the "mood" of this record any kind of justice.
"Connection
of fingers" is a nice introduction to the album a beautiful "indie"
effort concentrating on melodic male and seductive female vocals and
intricate guitar, leading into the more powerful "The Cliche." A heavier
effort (and standout for the record,) that screams of classic
experimental influence of The Pixies.
Indeed, the beautiful
lyrics combined with un-predictable chords that are trademark of the
legends inhabit this album throughout: "My pursuit of happiness I want
to find it, but the razors cut my fingers each time I reach into my
pocket." Clever lyrics conjure images and a story forms from that.
This
band make sophisticated and varied songs that remind us of the true
remit of "experimental music," to challenge the audiences perceptions of
what music can communicate through great musicianship and time..
"Starlite
Broken" conjures images of your darkest nightmares in musical form with
some exciting sounds that serve to tease your senses, reassuring you
with steady drums but "breaking away" with erratic guitar "waves." This
is followed by "Embrace", drums take the back seat while the two
vocalists take up conversation perhaps reflecting on the trials of
celebrity culture on the youth of today?: "I want to be a star…but
I cannot embrace." One for your thoughts dear readers, there's also
some nice solos at the conclusion of this effort that will make any
serious guitarist melt with antici-----pation.
"The Condemned" is
simply the darkest "spoken-word," minute long song I have ever heard, I
haven't heard a lot of them…but the point is, it's dark and it
works with the narrative flow. This leads into the wonderful acoustic
effort "Your Body As A Crucifix." Female Vox "H-rocker" and male lead
"Soda" again work well together on this effort, changing tempo and tone,
proving that "progressive" rock can be minimalist and really catchy at
the same time.
"Sad Boy," again is a simple but good effort, some
"flash" guitar work and heavy rhythm juxtaposed with the angelic vocals
of "H" and the "emotionally charged" solid qualities of "Soda's" voice
emote our sympathy for the character that the song is cantered around.
HMR
are a complicated band. They blend relaxed easy listening with chaotic
and rampant pace in their music to create a great record that speaks to
an audience who will really listen and really want to. This is not for
the faint of heart, if you love music, if your heart is held together by
guitar strings, and these strings go insane when you hear the opening
to The Pixies - "Monkey's Gone To Heaven" then check these guys out. If
not, give them a listen anyway, it's not one type of music, it's
acoustic, its rock, its emotional, it's not a damn genre,
it's good.
Link: http://www2.blogger.com/www.myspace.com/hismightyrobot
For Fans of: The Cure, Dashboard Confessional, The Mars Volta.
December 4, 2006
HMR on Twisted Television (LI, NY) (Public Access)
TWISTED
TELEVISION covers HMR's listening party for THE CONFLICT. They ran an
interview with the band and a live performance of song, The Trobled Mind
Of You. The program ran throughout the month of December on Channel 115
Mon. nights @ 11:ooPM (woodbury cablevision) and every Tues Night @
12:ooAM on channel 20 (hauppauge cablevision) these two channels
together cover most of western Suffolk and Nassau Counties.
September 2006
Poem "So Much Like an Old Friend" published in Poetry Compilation Timeless Voices
HMR Live interview/performance on Radio X 94.7, 94.9, 104.5 FM (LI, NY)
HMR was on RadioX. They gave an interview and also had the distinction of being the first band to perform on the show, performing The Cliche from the upcoming full length CD. Radio X also debuted a track from the upcoming full length CD.