Manchester based cinematic post-rock quartet CIVIL /// SERVICE unleash their triumphant debut album /// LIGHT; a reflection of the dichotomy of modern society that flutters between beauty and sorrow, order and chaos, light and darkness. A deeply collaborative record, Civil Service present a sprawling, textured, epic and immersive experience.
STARRING…
Caroline Cawley – The Narrator (Church of the Cosmic Skull, Dystopian Future Movies)
Dave Sanderson – The Producer (65daysofstatic)
INCLUDING GUEST STARS…
Din Of Celestial Birds
Dutch Elm
L.O.E.
New Ghost
“There are moments where all you can do is marvel at extravagant structure revealing itself stage by stage and the reality of this ambitious effort.”
~ 9/10 GBHBL
“Post-rock fans and Dunk! Festival visitors cannot ignore this release, which fits perfectly within the idiom.”
~ Luminous Dash
“/// LIGHT is a fully realized work of art, steeped in modern post-rock lore and brimming with ambition.”
~ Idioteq
“For fans of intricate, atmospheric post-rock, there’s plenty here to appreciate.”
~ bUTTONpUSHER
“/// LIGHT is unafraid to give you multiple threads to focus on, with repeat listens revealing more layers buried within the maximalist distortion.”
~ Distorted Sound Magazine
“Largely defined by their driving, propulsive quality while also sporting a kind of post-new wave feel at times.”
~ The Angels’ Share
///LIGHT is out now on CD and Digital through Ripcord Records.
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