Closure In Moscow

Closure In Moscow comes right to us straight out of Melbourne, Australia. This Australian progressive rock band consists of members: singer Chris De Cinque, drummer Salvatore Aidone and guitarists Manny Zennelli and Michael Barrett. The Penance and the Patience was their first self-proclaimed 'album' in April of 2008. Then in May of 2009 Closure In Moscow released their debut studio album First Temple. In Australia the band was signed to Taperjean Records and now signed to Equal Vision Records. "high school friends, one guy stolen from another band and a dude from a hair salon," is said to be the formation of this amazing band.



I first heard this band at a show on October 29, 2009 at Peabody's. They were on tour with Fact (a band from Japan), A Skylit Drive and Senses Fail. Peabody's is a rather small concert venue, so where I was standing was right up against the stage. They really do put on a good show and when they perform live, I can definitely tell that they hardly use auto-tune. Not only do they get up there and play awesome music, Chris De Cinque puts on his own show by wearing different costumes. Not only does he wear costumes but the whole band goes without shoes while performing. I think that really adds to their uniqueness.Closure In Moscow was also a part of Vans Warped Tour 2010 and could be compared with bands such as Dance Gavin Dance, Brand New, Circa Survive and Jonny Craig.

A few months ago, former drummer Beau Kimber and basssist Brad McKee departed from the band. Brad left the band to have a future with his fiancee in the United States and Beau is now a producing engineer at Frequency Studios back in Melbourne, Australia. To replace Beau, Salvatore Aidone stepped in to do the job.

I am in love with Closure's sound and style, no doubt. If you're into the progressive rock/ alternative-rock genre, then I highly suggest that you listen to Closure In Moscow. They even did a cover of Ginuine's My Pony, and did a fantastic job of it. My song suggestions are Sweet#hart, Night At The Spleen, Breathing Underwater and Kissing Cousins.

-Night At The Spleen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1XFtLYfgr0