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Cardinal Sins / Contrary Virtues

by †HYMNS†

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Prologue 00:36
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A Punch To The Temple (free) 03:13
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Lily 03:40
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Perseverance 03:39
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Miracles 03:54
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Honesty 02:39
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Mercy Seat 04:03
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Diligence 03:48
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Revelations 04:54
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Tristitia 03:12
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Epilogue 02:01

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Samuel Manville and Peter Reisner. Hymns
is an interpretation of classical music through the medium of vocals, guitar and drums. Taking inspiration from the classical works of Arvo Part, Ludovico Einaudi and Steve Reich fused with the garage rock of Forget Cassettes, and Des Ark.

On the debut double album Cardinal Sins / Contrary Virtues, Hymns create a unique, yet timeless sound. These beautiful, but perfectly serious, joyless songs of Apocalypse rely on the vocals of the Sam who screams as convincingly and genuinely as anyone. At the core lyrical concept is atheism, reinterpreting classical standards, through the filter of post-punk and Nick Cave. Big guitars with intricate drums and a vocal line that's far from priest like. This album is delivered with enough vitriol to fuel a thousand Death Metal acts.

Live is where Hymns excel, rigging the guitar through two guitar amps and a bass amp. They slip between bold and brittle, brash and delicate with precision and conviction putting most bands of more conventional member numbers to shame.

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released December 12, 2011

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Big Scary Monsters is an independent label based in Oxford, UK.

It has released music from the likes of American Football, Modern Baseball, La Dispute, The Get Up Kids, Jamie Lenman, Delta Sleep, Minus The Bear, Martha, mewithoutYou, Kevin Devine, Cursive, Pedro The Lion, Andrew W.K. Tall Ships, Toe, , Joyce Manor, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Bear vs Shark, Tangled Hair... many, many more. ... more

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