Tim Butane 2004 -2009 - the final 4 tracks are up

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Member Since: 17/05/2005
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Influences: Bouncing Souls, Thrice, Belvedere, comeback kid, Rufio, Capdown, rise against, lamb of god, raised fist, sikth, biffy clyro to name few but also.BANDS WE HAVE PLAYED WITH: Eiger, above them, beasts, d-rail, errander, new vinyl, attack vipers, gu medicine, nanas revenge, satanic surfers, the cribs, durai, me and three others, laughing in the face of, moleck, revenance, and white stars, cocean, bury tommorow, outspoken silence, bencozine, lavotchkin, tigers, the mercy suite and many more
Sounds Like: The Oval, Tim Butane When Spud reviewed Tim Butane's first demo he described it as a poppier version of Strung Out and in places I can certainly see the resemblance. At times their technical edge gives them enough power to sound like the Fat Wreck heroes, yet at others they're a far more aggressive bunch. Having a wide range of influences certainly makes for an interesting and enjoyable listen mind you. And it's never more prevalent than on the terrific 'These Days' which literally has a bit of everything.Tim Butane, for me, are at their best when they're at their most melodic. And while the tracks here aren't always singalongable (if such a word exists!) the ones that are really stick out. The passion and energy does feature on every song and that's something you have to admire - 'Beach' and 'Life Passed Me By' are both excellent efforts. It may have taken a while to go from demo to official release but this was worth the wait - and is worth checking out for 'Old Questions' alone.punktastic.com 2nd march 2007Tim Butane The OvalA quick fire round of word association would see Wakefield and The Cribs come together more frequently than bread and butter. So it’s refreshing to find a band completely removed from the Indie scene that the town has become known for. And that’s where Tim Butane come in. Drawing from a range of American hardcore / post hardcore including Comeback Kid, Rise Against and clearest of all, Thrice circa the ’Identity Crisis’ era, ’The Oval’ is a clear homage to these bands that Butane have taken so much inspiration from. But that’s not say it doesn’t stand up in own right. Although at only 8 tracks long it inevitably feels like it’s over before it’s even begun, given the fast paced nature of the genre, ’The Oval’ should not be overlooked. This is not just a tribute but also a display of technical efficiency and potential. Opener ’Life Passed Me’ perfectly sets the pace and tone, before tracks such as ’Old Questions’ and ’These Days’ venture more into the hardcore aspect, in contrast to the more progressive nature of ’Problem Solved’. To the untrained ear these differences will seem almost unnoticeable, but to the connoisseur they are unmistakable. Granted ’The Oval’ may not propel Tim Butane into the dizzy heights of notoriety anytime soon; I wouldn’t expect a panel slot on …Buzzcocks just yet, but what it will do is strengthen their existing fanbase and help spread the good word. As long as the band can maintain the high levels of thought and effort put into ’The Oval’ for future projects then there’s plenty of fuel here to keep this fire burning brightly for a long time.Tom Bailey sandman magazine april 2008
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