PLANKS // LENTIC WATERS Split
Preview + More

Right now, I feel like I have the power to look inside of the darkest emotion and discover the truth about what keeps my mind balanced. I’m blasting the new split between PLANKS // LENTIC WATERS that will be out sometime this June via three different labels: Apocaplexy Records & React With Protest (Europe) and IFB Records (US). What’s extra stellar about this record is that both even though both bands are different, their sound goes so well together. This split has imprisoned my being behind a majestic wall of half urban, half amazing melody that washes over me in waves. The Planks’ side consists of three compositions that are an unreal storm of fragile strength and a sense of urgency that is tempered with rage. Their songwriting is beyond fantastic – maybe this why I have this split on repeat! When you hear “It Fell To The Snakes,” you realize how far this band has come. The melodic riptides in that song will pull you under and drown you in radness, with just a little bit of epic sadness flowing through it. Lentic Waters know how weave together cinematic atmospheric soundscapes with majestic aggro outbursts in a way that will get your attention. Again, I’m pretty blown away by how good these humans are at writing songs, because with each listen you will hear something new. The thing about Lentic Waters is it’s not just about what is happening in your ears, it’s also about how their songs touch your spirit. They have a way of speaking about the human condition with the tones they play with their instruments. As a body of work, this PLANKS // LENTIC WATERS split is fucking stellar, and a record that will age well in your collection. So you really know what you are in store for, check out a preview of this record below. After the jump, peep both bands’ tour dates and other details about this release!




Due to the fact that Lentic Waters have enormous problems with mixing & mastering and Planks starts touring on 1st of june, we decided to release a very limited run of an one-sided 12″ Tour EP with a silkscreened cover and b-side. Planks will have it available on their tour, along with other new merchandise.

Planks
2012/06/01 – Freiburg | KTS
2012/06/02 – Winterthur (CH) | GGS31
2012/06/03 – Geneva (CH) | tba
2012/06/04 – Bologna (I) | XM24
2012/06/05 – Savignano sul Rubicone (I) | Sidro Club
2012/06/06 – Milan (I) | Dauntaun
2012/06/07 – Innsbruch (A) | PMK
2012/06/08 – Linz (A) | Ann und Patt
2012/06/09 – Vienna (A) | Venster 99
2012/06/30 – Peckeloh | CMAR

Lentic Waters is on tour w/ Tempest from Canada, as well. And we really hope to have the Split LP ready for the Cry Me A River Festival, where both bands will play. By the way: Lentic Waters still need some help for their tour – any help is welcome.

Lentic Waters
2012/06/29 – Peckeloh | CMAR
2012/07/08 – Mühlheim | AZ
2012/07/09 – Köln | tbc
2012/07/10 – Berlin | tba
2012/07/11 – tba
2012/07/12 – Bremen | tba
2012/07/13 – Lübeck | VEB
2012/07/14 – Zwolle (NL) | tba
2012/07/15 – Aachen | AZ
2012/07/16 – Gent (B) | Frontline
2012/07/17 – Hamburg | Rote Flora
2012/07/18 – Münster | Baracke