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Half Past Four is a unique and innovative art rock band.
Crafting original, fresh soundscapes from their headquarters in
Toronto, Canada, Half Past Four offers exquisite musical novelty and
experimentation to true musical connoisseurs and rock-party goers
alike. Drawing its inspiration from unique heritage of King Crimson,
Frank Zappa, Jethro Tull and many other progressive, kraut, art and
math-rock bands, Half Past Four takes pride and pleasure in taking
progressive rock a little further and planting its seeds in the harsh
soil of contemporary popular culture.
The current version of the group exists since early 2005. Its debut
has been celebrated by an opening concert at the Opera House and
ensuing kaleidoscope of performances and projects thereafter. A
well-received demo recording of 2006, followed by scoring the Billy
Zane "Zomedy" horror movie "The Mad" and playing many cool venues with
lots of great new progressive bands resulted in recording their first
full album entitled "Rabbit in the Vestibule" which is currently being
released. The recording process took place in Toronto and spanned a
little over a year. The band recorded and produced the album
themselves, while relying on legendary Jono Grant and his Victory Drive
Studio for mixing and mastering.
Half Past Four's style is hard to describe as the group does not
restrict itself to following one specific genre. Free of mercantile
ambitions, musicians concern themselves with what they do best –
writing and performing a free spirited, never before played chord
structures and melodies. Experimental arrangement, fusion composition,
polyrhythmic structures and atonal melodies are not uncommon in Half
Past Four music. Going as far as constructing their own sound equipment
and musical instruments, Half Past Four sheds the traditionalist shell
and presents itself in its inimitable, distinctive and inspiring sound
which breathes positivism and freedom. Listen to it, and you will know
what I mean.
Graphics and Lithographs by Tamila Rostmoff
