ortez evolves in a quite unusual configuration: drums, guitar, vocals and no bass. Yes, no bass – or at least no bass player… It’s a real technical achievement, enough to destroy anything standing in their way. This Swiss trio plays a (straightforward) post hardcore (noise) that is direct, heavy, atmospheric violent and which will please fans of either KNUT, BOTCH or CULT OF LUNA… Even if their music remains aggressive, it’s still charged with emotions and intensity. Their story began in 2001. After four years of hard work and tons of shows, they have now found their own personal style and originality. Having shared the stage with bands like DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, UNSANE, ISIS, BURST and many more, they have gained a solid reputation as a live band. In 2005, Cortez went on a French tour for two weeks along with ASIDE FROM A DAY to promote their last effort: “Initial”. The album was recorded with Pascal Hirt and mastered at RFI Studio in Seattle (BOTCH, ISIS, …), the cover was done by Benjamin Ith et Fabian Sbarro (VANCOUVER, UNFOLD, THE EVPATORIA REPORT, …). Thanks to the quality of their music, artwork and live performances, they got excellent reviews in the press, announcing a promising and exciting future for the band!
2005 – Album "Initial " EX007 RSR010 1000 copies CD deluxe digipack with 16p booklet Exutoire Records / Radar Swarm 01 – prompt 02 – mine de rien 03 – néant 04 – l’enjeu 05 – ẽl vetic 06 – marasme 07 – l.M.T.v. 08 – b.M.T.v. 09 – notice 10 – patriarche
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Recorded at Le Bûcher By Pascal Hirt Mixed at La Fonderie by Pascal Hirt & Cortez Mastered at RFI Mastering Seattle By Rick Fisher
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RADAR SWARM RECORDS Johan SEBENNE 45, rue René ROY DE CLOTTE 33000 BORDEAUX France
[email protected] www.radarswarm.com
Magnus Jaschke
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Grégoire Quartier Rue Victor-Tissot 28 CH-1630 Bulle SWITZERLAND +41 (0)79 / 281 04 29
[email protected] www.cortez.ch
