God Is An Astronaut 'TBD' album

God Is An Astronaut was formed by brothers Niels and Torsten in 2002. Based in Wicklow, Ireland, the band released their debut album "The End of the Beginning" on their own label Revive Records in march 2003. Their video for "The End of the Beginning" received plays on MTV U.K.'s 120 minute show and their second video for "From Dust to the Beyond" which had an Anti war-theme received plays on MTV UK and most European MTV networks.

"All is Violent, All is Bright" is God Is An Astronaut's second album. The video for their single "Fragile" taken from the album received plays on MTV2's 120 Minute show and MTV's "The Comedown".
"Fragile, Love it to bits ... an incredible builder ... it's amazing" - Eddy Temple Morris XFM London
"Majestic" - Mark Kavanagh Hotpress. "Love it" - Tom Dunne Today FM Ireland

This album trademarks their intense build ups from serene ambience to searing intensity. Torsten and Niels who are joined by drummer Lloyd Hanney who was trained by the late jazz drumming legend Johnny Wadham, makes this album a closer representation of their live sound. They are considered by many to be the most intense live act to emerge from Ireland in recent times. The album has received 1000's of plays worldwide and at home, including major radio show/TV shows and countless online internet radio shows.

Their most recent release "A Moment of Stillness" (co-produced with Pat O'Donnell ex-Fountain Head) spent three weeks in the irish top 40. They also recently played a number of shows in Europe
including sell out shows in both Ireland and Portugal. As part of their worldwide licensing deal with Rocket Girl in 2006, their "A Moment of Stillness" E.P. and their album "All Is Violent, All Is Bright" will see their official release.

* Location: Glen of the Downs, Ireland * Formed in 2002 * Band - Torsten Kinsella, Niels Kinsella, Lloyd Hanney
Discography: "The End of the Beginning" Album 2002, 2005 Album "All is Violent, All is Bright"
2006 E.P. "A Moment of Stillness", Single "Tempus Horizon" October 2006

Latest Reviews
“From start to finish this second album glows with unique focussed intensity.”- **** Chris Roberts - UNCUT
“Raw emotive power” - 9/10 Nick Cowen - Drowned In Sound
"this vocal-less combo engineer such startlingly fantastic pieces of music." - Dom Gourlay, Drowned in Sound - 9/10
"God Is An Astronaut have perfected their epic, melancholic sound..." - Brett Spaceman - www.evilsponge.org
* "Subtle and perfect, A Moment of Stillness will move you." ***** - Jason - Somewherecold.com
* "Emotive-laden instrumental rock seems to be what all the kids are into nowadays...
you can not only add these guys to the list,
but put them on the fuckin' top!" - Warren - ScreamingBloodyMess.com
* 9/10 metalstorm.ee
* Voted top 14 best instrumental releases - http://www.decoymusic.com
* Amid the flotsam of Dublins new garage-punk revival this Dublin based electronic outfit stand
out with their gorgeous dreamy chillout. - Whats Hot, Tanya Sweeny - Herald
* Few post rock bands stand out from the mob but the Dublin three piece
have honed a sound that is entirely unique. "A Moment of Stillness" **** - Eamonn Miller - Metro
* hiddentrack.net 4.5/5 (Portugal)
* www.underworldmag.org 4.7/5 (Portugal)
* tinnitus-mag.de 8/10 (Haiko, Germany)
* "This is a truly great album and if you’re into sad, melodic post rock,
you really should check this out." - www.unimeri.com/PsychotropicZone
* www.munnezza.it (Italian Review) 4.5/5
* "God is an Astronaut have produced an incredible piece of post-rock music
that will stand the test of time." ***** Jason - Somewherecold.com
* "GIAA have really struck gold this time out" **** Jim Carroll, The Ticket/The Irish Times
* "Great with the volume up or down and urgent throughout, it'll still sounds as
colossal in December as it does now. December 2010 that is." **** - Harry Guerin - Radio 1/2fm Musiczone
* "This extremely strong second album from the dark-hearted Wicklow-based trio
should drag them out of the shadows." **** - Dan Hegarty - RTE Guide Music
* "one of the strongest Irish releases in quite a while" - Road Records
* "This epic return is smothered in big guitar anthems, mind controlling electronica and a healthy dose
of melancholy. This is the break through album the Dublin band have craved" - Golden Discs
Previous Reviews
"white noise roars out with unexpected grace" ~ The Irish Times (Oxegen gig review)
"And if music could be used in chemical warfare, God Is An Astronaut would flatten
cities." BBC Radio Ulster (Oxegen gig review)
"God Is An Astronaut's set at Oxegen was one of the weekend's highlights."
Dan Hegarty 2fm (Oxegen gig review)
"A quietly great moment. God is An Astronaut with white noise and soaring guitars
while the effects of a nuclear bomb test are beamed onto the screen behind them."
BBC Radio 1 N. Ireland - Across the Line (Oxegen highlight)
"my personal highlight of the festival was God Is An Astronaut" Bastwood.com
"God Is An Astronaut have gradually developed an almost organic sound,
a kind of hybrid alternative rock sensation." Golden Discs
"Fantastic" ~ Hotpress (Album Review "The End of the Beginning")
"music fans should be grateful that we don't have to wait any longer."
Eclectic Honey (Album Review "The End of the Beginning")
"superb debut album" Sounds XP (Album Review "The End of the Beginning")

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