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Concert Wed Dec 13 2006
The Weight of Nations
Roughly ten years since rising from the remnants of Chicago post-punk outfit Trenchmouth, The Eternals are readying to release their latest full-length LP. Impeccably entitled Heavy International, the album will be the band's third. The disc isn't due out for another two months, but the pair of advance mp3s available on the group's website provides some idea of what we can expect this time around.
In their more eruptive moments, The Eternals' music chisels at the moorings of Babylon in an energetic, dub-heavy mode. When they slow things down, however, they manage to conjure up some haunting, trans-cultural equiv of a rootsy "high and lonesome" blues. The band will be playing at Schubas this coming Monday evening. Opening for the band is the Baltimore three-piece Celebration. As their recent releases on 4AD have proven, the Charm City trio knows how to spark a torrid groove while steering clear of dance-punk cliches. Together, the two acts should make for a solidly complimentary billing. 3159 N. Southport. Doors open at 9pm. Admission $8 in advance, $10 at the venue.
[VIDEO]: The Eternals - live in Tokyo, 2005
[MP3]: Celebration - "New Skin"