Eksi Ekso

Eksi Ekso
When only 1/3rd of the band is made up of original members, you alter the instrumentation and write 12 new songs. When you finish a record, establish a new directive, and rid yourself of curses, etc... it's time to rename your band:
Eksi Ekso (pronounced ex-ee ex-o)'s debut release I AM YOUR BASTARD WINGS was produced by the band, Michael Davidson, and mixed/co-produced by Grammy Award Winning producer/engineer Malcolm Burn (Daniel Lanois, Emmylou Harris, Peter Gabriel). The album is slated for release on June 10th, 2008 through Magic Bullet Records.
Press Reviews
“this sextet loves the emotional epic and favors a moody, engulfing sound… these sophisticated arrangements also include violin, viola, piano, synthesizer, oboe, trumpet, and flugelhorn.”
– THE BOSTON GLOBE
“the local chamber-rocking sixsome are one of the city’s more adventurous indie bands”
– THE BOSTON PHOENIX
“this sextet's album is all moody strings, atmospheric loops and vocals. Everything about them, from their name to their complex chamber section melodies is unconventional in the best sense of the word.”
– THE WEEKLY DIG
“Eksi Ekso has caught my eye in delivering one of the most striking albums of the year… the sheer rush of clashing emotions conveyed is one of remarkable awe…I Am Your Bastard Wings serves as an extremely impressive post-rock release.”
– OBSCURE SOUND
“Seamless. Subtle. Soaring. Atmospheric. Sophisticated… a major statement, filled with endless promise and musical grace.”
– THE NOISE
"Not just your typical post-rock band, Eksi Ekso creates an orchestral atmosphere with the usage of oboe, trumpet, viola, and maybe even more importantly, cleverly used vocals…"
- LIMBOW PILLOW
"The beauty of the music and the way it’s performed is enchanting and thrilling. Dramatic, ambitious and grand, it surrounds and fills the listener. This album seems to me to fit an autumn spirit: somewhat gloomy, yet charming, uplifting, and occasionally optimistic. A fantastic surprise this summer. Highly recommended."
- SONIC FRONTIERS
"Melancholic yet warm and sunny song-oriented Post-Rock, devoid of most cliches you heard from other numerous bands of the genre. Dynamic and melodic, with magnificent violin solos, masterful vocals and dreamy atmosphere, 'I Am Your Bastard Wings' is a welcome gift."
- PROG ARCHIVES
"the sublime duo of "Killing Texas" and "The Choir Will Always Sing" both sport a well-developed sense of orchestration and release… they've hit upon a personality of their own and matched it with an ambitious and admirably bullshit-free sense of instrumentation… imagine if Explosions in the Sky had actually been Bark Psychosis”
- THE SILENT BALLET
“While certainly drawing inspiration from Godspeed! You Black Emperor, the band is in no way another post-rock group content to follow the same formulaic song structures numerous other bands are. Instead of long buildups and sonic climaxes, Eksi Ekso play within their own scope, never overstepping their bounds… 'I Am Your Bastard Wings' is certainly worth the time for post-rock fans looking for a breath of fresh air”
-DECOY MUSIC