Terrorbird

"Three of the four members of X-Ray Press met at the prestigious Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle and signed on a classically-trained pianist on bass. The musicians united with a straight-forward idea but complex plan: to be a highly collaborative rock band, push themselves beyond the usual music infrastructures, and embrace all possibilities. Often described as a mix of Don Caballero, the Minutemen, Chavez and Upsilon Acrux, X-Ray Press brings intricate, high-energy music to the thinking man. Beyond their creative compositions and musicianship lies an unconventional but undeniable melody. They incorporate genres from post-hardcore to jazz, and push the framework of what a math-rock band can and should be." *

UVB-76 is the new album from X-Ray Press, and will be released January 11th, 2011 on cd + digital download. The record is a carefully constructed abstract narrative sure to resonate with every listener, exploring themes of alienation, confusion, mental instability, and ultimate purpose. It is named after a mysterious Russian radio transmission site also known as "the buzzer," which has been transmitting the same intermittent buzzing sound for decades without any explanation. It is against this strange backdrop that this collection of songs is set. The track "The Terms (In the Colors of Our DNA)" is available as a free download now , and is a snapshot of the band at their most approachable, yet contains the intricate playing that is pushed to the brink on the rest of UVB-76.

An 18-track journey with the perfect mix of melody, dissonance, and progressive breakdowns, UVB-76 is smart and introspective-and even humorous at times. The album is a huge step forward in artistic sophistication and shows X-Ray Press expanding on the groundwork laid out in their 2007 debut release, ep1 brkn type, which was released on Tellous Records. The band will be touring the US in January and February in support of the new album.

Core members:

Paurl Walsh//guitar and vocals

Michael Pasuit//bass and vocals

Honorary members:

Adam Kozie//drums

Mike Sparks//keyboards and guitar

Kelly Wyse//Rhodes

Max Stein//guitars

Sean Waple//art direction

*Jayme Goldstein, from Chico Enterprise-Record