Canvas of Silence

Canvas of Silence
EP by Rainburn
Released	31 October 2014 [1]
Recorded	2014
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	27:55 [1]
Label	Independent [1]
Rainburn chronology

Last updated August 20, 2019

Canvas of Silence is the debut extended play by Indian progressive rock band Rainburn, released on 31 October 2014.^[1]

An extended play record, often referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single, but is usually unqualified as an album or LP. Contemporary EPs generally contain a minimum of three tracks and maximum of six tracks, and are considered "less expensive and time-consuming" for an artist to produce than an album. An EP originally referred to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play (SP) and LP, but it is now applied to mid-length CDs and downloads as well.

Progressive rock is a broad genre of rock music that developed in the United Kingdom and United States throughout the mid- to late 1960s. Initially termed "progressive pop", the style was an outgrowth of psychedelic bands who abandoned standard pop traditions in favour of instrumentation and compositional techniques more frequently associated with jazz, folk, or classical music. Additional elements contributed to its "progressive" label: lyrics were more poetic, technology was harnessed for new sounds, music approached the condition of "art", and the studio, rather than the stage, became the focus of musical activity, which often involved creating music for listening rather than dancing.

Rainburn is an Indian progressive rock band formed in 2011 in Bangalore. They went through a number of line-up changes until their current formation that includes founding member Vats Iyengar (vocals/guitar), longtime drummer Praveen Kumar and recent addition Ravi Nair (bass).

The band went through three line-up changes during the EP recording sessions:^[2] founding member and keyboardist Avik Chakravarty quit and was replaced by Ashwin Ethiraj, who quickly left too. The remaining members then decided to hire a second guitarist instead, Abhishek Prakash, who was also a very brief addition until he was replaced by Toshimoa Jamir.^[3] Also, they even ran out of money during the recording process.^[2]

Regarding the EP's music, drummer Praveen Kumar said the band "deliberately ventured on an experimental side", while vocalist Vats Iyengar saw some "subtle Indian elements".^[2] After the EP's release, they intended to tour in order to promote it and were also looking for a label via which they could release their debut full-length album.^[2]

<i>Insignify</i> 2018 studio album by Rainburn

Insignify is the debut studio album by Indian progressive rock band Rainburn, released on 7 November 2018 and was mastered at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden. It is a concept album about "the search for identity, significance and purpose within the overarching meaninglessness of life."

Reception

The Hindu described the EP as "a brilliant blend of opposing Indo-progressive tonalities that throb together in eclectic energy, exuding the band's vibrant take on music that is rooted and yet atmospheric."^[2] Classic Rock ranked it as the 4th best progressive rock album of 2015.^[4]

<i>The Hindu</i> English language newspaper in India

The Hindu is an Indian daily newspaper, headquartered in Chennai. It was started as a weekly in 1878 and became a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record and the second most circulated English-language newspaper in India, after The Times of India.

Classic Rock is a British magazine dedicated to rock music, published by Future, who are also responsible for its "sister" publications Metal Hammer and Prog. Although firmly focusing on key bands from the 1960s through early 1990s, it also includes articles and reviews of contemporary and upcoming artists it deems worthy of note. Despite starting as an on-off project it became one of the UK's best selling music magazines. In September 2010 it published its 150th issue.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Refuge"	5:23
2.	"Canvas of Silence"	5:38
3.	"Veil"	6:11
4.	"Time Turns Around"	2:59
5.	"Fragments"	7:44
Total length:		27:55^[1]

Personnel

Vats Iyengar – lead vocals, guitars
Toshimoa Jamir – guitars
Shishir Gupta – bass, backing vocals
Praveen Kumar – drums

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References

1 2 3 4 5 "Canvas of Silence". iTunes Store . Retrieved 16 February 2019.
1 2 3 4 5 Rodricks, Allan Moses (15 March 2015). "Creating their own soundscape". The Hindu . The Hindu Group . Retrieved 16 February 2019.
↑ "Band Bio". Rainburn official website. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
↑ "This issue of Classic Rock Magazine went on the stands [...]". Rainburn's official Facebook page. Facebook. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2019.^{[ non-primary source needed ]}

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[itunes-1] 1 2 3 4 5 "Canvas of Silence". iTunes Store . Retrieved 16 February 2019.

[thehindu-2] 1 2 3 4 5 Rodricks, Allan Moses (15 March 2015). "Creating their own soundscape". The Hindu . The Hindu Group . Retrieved 16 February 2019.

[officialbio-3] "Band Bio". Rainburn official website. Retrieved 16 February 2019.

[4] "This issue of Classic Rock Magazine went on the stands [...]". Rainburn's official Facebook page. Facebook. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2019.^{[ non-primary source needed ]}