Gothenburg, Sweden - DORENA Releases HD Video For "The Morning Bus"
Swedish post-rockers DORENA have released an HD video for "The Morning Bus" from their new album About Everything And More (http://deepelm.com/508). The video witnesses the birth of the first day of 2011 from the summit of Haleakala Crater on the island of Maui, Hawaii from 10,023 feet above sea level. In the distance to the right is the world's most active volcano, Kilauea, on the Big Island of Hawai'i. And at the top of the frame you can see Venus.
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The video was directed by Richard Yelland who recently won Best Documentary at the New York Cty Short Film Festival for "Floating: Nathan Gocke Story" (executive producer Morgan Spurlock of "Super Size Me"). Filmed with a Flip Video Mino HD by John Szuch, edited by Matthew Johnston and Spanish filmmaker Daniel Aznar acted as director of photography. Patience, young grasshopper...it's worth waiting for.
Video URL: http://bit.ly/dorena-morning
Dorena Reviews
"About Everything And More rises above the onslaught of decent post-rock releases. Another excellent band from Deep Elm Records, Dorena play post-rock in the vein of Mogwai or Laura. About Everything And More may have been influenced by these greats of the genre, but never mimics them. To create this relative individuality, Dorena incorporate musical ideas that most other post-rock bands do not. For instance, 'From The Window Of My Room' builds to a nearly indie-pop section, complete with catchy synth, about three minutes into the track. Soon, vocals enter the mix to great effect. Singing is used sparingly throughout the record, but never muddies the vibe Dorena aim to craft. 'At Sea' commences with shimmery guitars and background effects, producing a sound reminiscent of a calm day at the beach. The track builds to a climactic finish, as though a torrential rainstorm has upset the ocean, waves crashing in a similar fashion to the guitars of the song. It's the standout moment of the album, demonstrating the stories Dorena tells with their instruments. Another of these musical tales is 'We'll Never Meet This Young Again'. The track lurches back and forth between playful and jovial sections to melancholic, almost nostalgic parts. It seems to reflect a senior remembering his childhood, the fun of that time, the lightheartedness of it all, before becoming conscious again of the cruel reality that those times are long gone, that those are just memories, that death is imminent. Perhaps that's just my take, but Dorena's ability to make you feel, really feel, the emotion driving their largely instrumental music is something often absent from the genre. Because of this, it's an album that's truly meaningful. And perhaps the true beauty is that it will mean something different to each and every person blessed enough to have Dorena's music grace their ears." - MuzikDizkovery
"About Everything and More is Dorena's sophomore effort of instrumental indie/pop on a grandiose scale, the follow up to Holofon. From the very beginning, Dorena establishes themselves as a very tight band, united in vision and in the ideas they wish to convey, which are all apparent from the first track, The Morning Bus. Twnety-two minutes into the album, We'll Never Meet This Young Again arrives just as abruptly and surprisingly as a bright sunny day in Singapore in the midst of a monsoon season. The album begins deceptively simple but as I quickly discover, evolves into a scale of epic cinematic symphonies. This album may be no fuss-no trumpets blaring and orchestras playing, but no less grand, highly obvious in this track. The album picks up from there to emerge into a new day of discovery and reflection. Perhaps the best way to describe this album is the transition from night to day, from a sleepy dream state (cue scenes from Inception) to an awakening to the bright new day of fresh starts, inner hope and peace. DORENA is an an acronym for De Omnibus Rebus Et Nonnullis Aliis, a Latin phrase which roughly means: About Everything And More, which is an apt name for the album, being ambitious, yet not overreaching, as the album remains subtle in its themes and ideas. It possesses the ability to surprise and impress, and perhaps, be the companion to a night of reclaiming our youth, with all its recklessness, emotional rollercoasters, dark conversations in the middle of the night and the skip in your step on that bright morning as the world wakes. I highly recommend this album to both the seasoned instrumental listener, as well as to those wishing to explore the genre and to broaden their musical horizons, for this album is a good introduction. This album should be taken as a whole as it tells a story, and is particularly important in this day and age where singles rule and albums lie disregarded." - Power Of Pop
"Deep Elm seems to have this very unique ability to seek out creative, inspirational bands from all corners of the globe and unveil their untapped potential to the rest of the world, this time wrangling up Sweden's instrumental post-rock luminaries Dorena for their sophomore effort 'About Everything And More'. Carving a path similar to bands like The Appleseed Cast or Moving Mountains, Dorena weave in and out of songs with elegant beauty, atmospheric and graceful dynamics. With a good mix between light and dark tones, these 8 tracks often show the band building the songs up to escalating highs, utilizing poppy keys and memorable hooks along the way. Throwing in some surprises like an acoustic portion and at other times relying heavily on the guitars and even some moments of singing that works so well with the shimmering, swirling mess of gorgeous tension you almost wish this used vocals on each track. Deep Elm scores another winner here with this amazing display of soaring, majestic, textured anthems, songs that invoke feelings from all sides of the spectrum and with a beauty that doesn't need to rely on wordplay to speak volumes. For fans of: Last Lungs, Moving Mountains, Goonies Never Say Die." - go211
About Deep Elm
In 2011, Deep Elm Records celebrates its 16 year anniversary as part of a threatened breed of "true independents" with nearly 200 releases in its discography. Deep Elm operates for glory, not gold...and on a completely self-sufficient basis, the label succeeds in an industry dominated by corporate giants. Deep Elm is responsible for seminal releases by Athletics, Appleseed Cast, Carly Comando, Moving Mountains, Latterman and is well know for its 12 volume series The Emo Diaries. Founded on respect for music and the creative process, a goal of discovering new artists and undying integrity in everything it does, Deep Elm strives to further its reputation as the world's most reliable source of quality independent recordings. Deep Elm offers 99 Songs in Hi-Res Audio to all fans via Deep Elm Digital for no charge. Read this rare Interview with Deep Elm's Founder, John Szuch. Indie 'Til Death...And We Mean It
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