Sleepwalker by Magnus

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with Electronic Production | Experimental

9 tracks | 37 minutes

Released Feb 2004
on Nefarious Records

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Magnus presents a texture that is at times bright, near brilliant with a dash of richness floating in a sea of subtle warmth.

Editorial review

Chicago's Magnus embrace post-rock on Sleepwalker, crafting artful indie rock that's equal parts brains and brawn. If not inspired by Radiohead's The Bends, the disc can't help but recall it as evidenced by "Inside Out," one of several standouts. Another, "Behind the Eyes," feels closer to the pop side of Canada's Broken Social Scene. But for all the comparisons, Magnus somehow succeeds in retaining its own identity on this debut. The title track is as beautiful as it is powerful, where chaotic sounds are used subtly. The group is careful not to overpower the album with experimentalism, demonstrated to further effect on the set-bowing "Sun Burning Satellites." Here, the electronic bleeps at play are promptly crushed by My Bloody Valentine-like guitars, sounding like the perfect ending to a promising new album and the perfect launching pad for Magnus -- who just may become college radio's heroes of tomorrow. ~ John D. Luerssen, All Music Guide

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Reviews from 2004's Sleepwalker record:

These little geniuses do nothing else but pop: intelligent, synthetic, emotional, delicate and twisted. Vincenzo Lorussa- Losing Today Magazine (..6), Rome, Italy

With music of this striking power right under our noses, the rest of America rock and its overwhelming mediocrity just lost its excuse. -Jack Rabid- The Big Takeover, Spring/Summer 2004 issue NYC

...electronic bleeps at play are promptly crushed by guitars... Magnus- who just might become college radios heroes of tomorrow. John D. Luerssen- AllMusic.com

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Magnus Portable Sun (Self released)

Some critics have labelled Chicago's Magnus as 'post-rock'. No such thing! If reference points are required, I would say the British rock scene of the early 80s - yeah, more like 'post-punk'! Heh.