Progressive Rock Band "Castles" from New Jersey

A few friends and I formed a Progressive Rock band a little under a year ago, and we just released our EP Album online. Our band name is "Castles" and the album is called "Space and Similar Sounds"
We're on Facebook and Bandcamp!
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CastlesNJ
Bandcamp: http://www.CastlesNJ.bandcamp.com

I play drums in the band, and we mix Indie, Jazz, Rock, and more into our songs.
So please check our band out, and let us know what you think!

Not bad. Good luck with the band.

what kind of drums do you play (what company)

Man! I definitely dig this music, and am definitely showing it to my buddies. Really sweet.

Haven't heard any of the songs yet, but that artwork is SWEET! it is totally Prog rock, a' la Yes.

Yeah, sounds pretty good! Nice to hear some old school sound these days.

Awesome stuff man! Good luck

Cool! I like it.

You're not a prog rock band, because you're not a Canadian trio named "Rush" YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG.


But seriously. Pretty cool stuff.

He said prog rock, not overrated "prog" rock.

[jayman]

no kidding, this is really good, by the way . i'm not a prog-head, but for gods sake this is a million times better than rush.. rush is something i hate so much that i can say i like limbaugh more than i like the band . and what adam said , great appropriate art !

Wow, thank you guys so much for the great encouragement!
-Peart Fan, I'm playing a black Tama Superstar kit right now.
-Jayman, it's incredible hearing that, and I'm blown away, but I really have to strongly disagree.
I'm a "Prog-Head", though only for specific Progressive bands and Rush happens to fall under that banner. I will admit, most of their songs suck so much, but they have a very large handful of awesome songs.
-NightwindELF, you have no idea how hard I laughed at that! Hahahahahaha

The album art was actually colored by a friend recently, though his father drew it in 1980.


Again, thank you all so much for listening and giving feedback. It is very much appreciated!

Tamas are nice kits(i personally prefer DW, buy given the chance I would buy a Tama in a heartbeat). your music sounds really good, and doesn't see thrown together like most of the new bands I've heard lately.

Ludwig Classic Maples are the best drums being currently made. Find me a kick drum that sounds better than this from DW or even Cravitatto or Brady or something. Nothing touches the sound of this imo.

^i would buy a ludwig too, i would but pretty much any thing but pearl unless its a pearl EPro IMO the best electronic drums made right now
But

No Pearl? These sound pretty damn good to me, although I like much lower toms:


My 15ish year old cheapo 4pc Exports have served me well for my general messing around. I have EC2 SSTs over G1s on the toms and an HD dry over a Hazy 300 on the stock(!) snare and they sound pretty damn good for what they are. I wouldn't knock any particular brand as all drums sound different honestly. Even moreso for cymbals. Those who say "I only play Paiste" or "I hate Zildjian" are so dumb since every cymbal sounds different anyway. Go to the store and actually listen to them and buy what you like regardless of the logo stamped on it...whether that be a B8 or a $400 K Custom, or Pearl or Ludwig or DW.

That said, nothing is touching those Ludwig Classics lol.



Except maybe these amazing Radio Kings:

Originally posted by Freddie

My 15ish year old cheapo 4pc Exports have served me well for my general messing around. I have EC2 SSTs over G1s on the toms and an HD dry over a Hazy 300 on the stock(!) snare and they sound pretty damn good for what they are. I wouldn't knock any particular brand as all drums sound different honestly. Even moreso for cymbals. Those who say "I only play Paiste" or "I hate Zildjian" are so dumb since every cymbal sounds different anyway. Go to the store and actually listen to them and buy what you like regardless of the logo stamped on it...whether that be a B8 or a $400 K Custom, or Pearl or Ludwig or DW.

I play a pacific 5 piece with sabian B8 cymbals
Link to picture:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= ... =3&theater

slingerlands are amazing and arent they owned by gibson. and what do you think about Rogers drums(the old american made classics not the new foreign made pieces of poop)