Lespecial w/ Timbre Coup

lespecial

lespecial is redefining the term “power trio”. The multi-instrumentalists from Connecticut continue to push the boundaries of what a three-piece band is capable of both live and in the studio ahead of their latest album, “Odd Times”. The band’s signature blend of “heavy future groove” combines headbanging metal riffage and surgical rhythmic precision with bone shaking 808s, sub synths and ethereal vocal stylings for a dance floor that welcomes moshing, dancing and hip swaying alike. Listeners are taken on ajourney to the musical netherworld through esoteric soundscapes punctuated by raw, primal power.

Odd Times, lespecial’s darkest and heaviest record to date, is an enigmatic and compelling musical project that explores the ever-changing nature of time amidst isolation. With heavy riffs, tribal drumming, and hints of levity, it's a captivating journey crafted in collaboration with Havok's David Sanchez. An intriguing blend of old-school metal and modern djent-inspired riffage awaits in this haunting sonic experience.



Timbre Coup

Timbre [tam-ber]: the characteristic quality of sound produced by a particular instrument or voice; tone color

- Coup [koo]: a sudden successful, unexpected stroke, act or move; a hostile takeover.

Formed in 2007, Timbre Coup is a progressive rock band hailing from Upstate New York. The band is comprised of Dan Gerken (guitar/bass/vocals), Andrew Chamberlaine (guitar), Ben (guitar/bass) and brother Matt Pickering (percussion).

In their time together as a band, they have been fortunate enough to perform at many major festivals, including Mountain Jam, Camp Bisco, and Moe.Down, as well as play shows all over the East Coast.

The members of Timbre Coup have become a cohesive force to be reckoned with, having been compared to the likes of King Crimson, Tool, Umphrey’s McGee, Dream Theatre and Liquid Tension Experiment, however compared, their artistry and song craft is simply their own. Timbre Coup’s unique style is even more apparent with their 3rd full album release Knuckles & Valleys.

In Knuckles & Valleys, a cycle of the year literally reveals itself track by track. Twelve tracks named for each month of the year express the peaks and lows that we all experience some way or another in the passing of time.

As a band that is known for both heavy, progressive riffs and spacey grooves, and for being able to both shred hard and create intricate upbeat melodies, Knuckles & Valleys proves to be a mature whirlwind of genres, wonderfully blended into compositions that show a band at a new height of progress and song craft.