Pelican

Pelican - Aurora Borealis
One of the few, but growing, number of bands that blend the abstractness and melody of post rock with the intensity and sonic textures of heavy metal, Pelican appeal to arty metal-heads, rock-leaning avant-garde-ists and cerebral indie rockers alike. This is their second album, and sees them moving in a more post rock direction. They’ve brought in acoustic guitars, but they still have the earth shattering guitar drone of their previous work. "Aurora Borealis" is a short song for Pelican, as it is under 5 minutes long, but it's a fine introduction to their potent blend of heaviness and melody.