NewsOctober 1, 2012 3:03 PM ET10,606 views

Sumerian Records signs Mestis (Animals As Leaders)

Official press release: World renowned guitarist, Javier Reyes (Animals As Leaders, T.R.A.M.), has inked a new solo deal with Sumerian Records for his new project Mestís, which is an all instrumental effort. The debut EP, Basal Ganglia, is a five track offering showcasing Reyes' vast musical diversity and features an intriguing variety of instrumentation performed by highly acclaimed musicians. The EP is set for a Nov 27th release and specially priced pre-order bundles will be available in the coming weeks. The striking new promo video for the track, "Te Mato," can be viewed below: Reyes states: "Basal Ganglia is an EP that come from several places, and by places, I mean influences. I've always wanted to create a style of music that focused on being emotionally exploitive and technically sound, yet simple enough for the average music listener to appreciate. Another influence was using the eight string guitar in a form that is unconventional to the 'trends' or independent of characteristics that are found in music styles/genres that have popularized it. Another and important reason was to create a true form of my own independent voice as an artist. To create music that expressed my personality, upbringing, emotions and musical taste." Mestís features Javier Reyes on guitar, bass, production and mixing duties. Matt Garstka (Animals As Leaders) handling drum programming, Hector Barez (Calle 13, Bio Ritmo) on percussion and David Stout (Marvin Gaye, Juan Gabriel, Smokey Robinson) on the trombone.

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anonymous 10/1/2012 12:09:05 PM

1st

anonymous 10/1/2012 12:09:50 PM

Neckbeards will be all over this shit.

anonymous 10/1/2012 12:31:54 PM

Great. so now the internet generation and the music they make is trying to warrant solo instrumental albums. wouldn't have happened in the early 90s and before... no protools. ;)

anonymous 10/1/2012 12:35:30 PM

LOL @ listing Marvin Gaye as a former band for the trombonist. Suck my tromboner you nerd.

ineedsalt 10/1/2012 12:50:50 PM

^ hey, shutup.

unvisitedgrave 10/1/2012 2:03:05 PM

Wankery.

anonymous 10/1/2012 2:44:11 PM

No vocals = No care

dog_boner 10/1/2012 3:22:24 PM

very stoked, sounds awesome. Rayes is so underrated, I think he has a better sense of rhythm and melody than tosin

StrikeLastFaceFirst 10/1/2012 3:32:32 PM

"tromboner" and "nerd" When you're done stealing lunch money in between classes, kill yourself.

anonymous 10/1/2012 3:35:08 PM

Sumerian is determined to kill metal.

anonymous 10/1/2012 3:43:05 PM

LloydChristmas' 2-inch meat stub is stiff.

anonymous 10/1/2012 4:18:09 PM

who gives a crap about metal? Go listen to some dave mustaine solos bitch! This song sounds intersting. will listen to the reast.

bzm 10/1/2012 4:18:36 PM

project name is retarded. "mestis"? really?

anonymous 10/1/2012 4:19:19 PM

Rest*

anonymous 10/1/2012 4:41:49 PM

Title had me believe that Sumerian had signed Animals As Leaders, and that they had changed their name to Mestis. Whoops.

LoydChristmas 10/1/2012 4:56:54 PM

anonymous4 hours ago Neckbeards will be all over this shit. HAHAHAHAHA so true

anonymous 10/1/2012 5:42:20 PM

This isnt very good.

slut 10/1/2012 8:52:53 PM

They'll need an endorstufft from Bed Bath & Beyond to clean up all the fcking masterbation on this record.

anonymous 10/1/2012 10:19:50 PM

it's like a postier version of AAL and has tinges of mastodon even, i dig. big ol' pots and pans on mah dick

anonymous 10/1/2012 11:01:52 PM

Next! Sumerian signs Tosin's shoe!! The band will feature ...

anonymous 10/2/2012 8:10:44 AM

Dudes who like Steely Dan and Dream Theatre are gooed about this...the rest of us are bored...

wiretap 10/2/2012 8:35:17 AM

First riff sounds like something Mare would have done in 2005.

anonymous 10/3/2012 3:24:41 AM

This sounds like a poorly produced Animals As Leaders throw-away. The guitar tone is horrible.




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