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The Reverberating Sound of an Absent Metropolis

by Minaxi

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phallynx Exquisitely, the spirits of Sufi and shoegaze have come together in this album, and there's so much more that is commingling! There's an ancient soul here who is reminding us of the verities of life. There's a vagabond troubadour in India plucking the strings of his heart. And there's a fleeting glimpse of what just lies beyond the limits of our imagination. Favorite track: Tu - Sufi Rock Version (feat. Milan Ganatra).
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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    This gorgeous limited TRSOAAM zine + CD is designed with love and care in Brooklyn by Shrenik Ganatra from the band.

    The 40-page, 5.25"x10" zine details the narrative of the album through prose and poetry in English and Hindi, with English translations provided. It also includes photography and typography. Each song is treated as a chapter, an essential puzzle piece adding to the overall listening experience of the album.

    The CD includes all 8 tracks on the album.

    Includes unlimited streaming of The Reverberating Sound of an Absent Metropolis via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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  • Bag

    This self-designed, limited edition tote is made with love in Brooklyn. Comes with a free download code for the album :)

    Material: 12 oz./yd², 100% heavy cotton canvas.
    Measurements: 14"W x 15"H x 4"D.
    Handle Drop: 9".

    Designed with care, this tote seamlessly combines functionality with a touch of elegance. It's a perfect present for yourself or a cherished loved one who appreciates carrying belongings in unparalleled style.

    Donned by Liam Christian from the band.
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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    This limited edition pressing of the frost lathe cut vinyl for the "It's Got Me Again" single is made with love, care and attention to detail. It is a perfect holiday present for yourself and/or someone special. The packaging includes:

    a) Side A: It's Got Me Again; Side B: It's Got Me - The Zia Fantasy Version
    b) A 5x7 inch postcard containing the supplemental album artwork and lyrics. This comes in 5 variants. Each order will ship with one variant.
    c) A high quality digital download of the "It's Got Me Again" single.

    It is designed by Minaxi's Shrenik Ganatra. The vinyl is pressed and printed by Corey of Cryptic Carousel. (crypticcarousel.com). The quantity is very limited. Please make sure to grab a copy before it runs out. Thank you for your support! :)

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1.
there’s love in my eyes watching you garden and the half glasses standing it’s got it’s got me courageous placing lilies downin a heart shape for when you turn around and there’s love in your eyes when you turn around and the sun stops its setting it’s got it’s got me courageous shooting through the clouds in a heart shape for when we turn around it’s got me courageous it’s got me courageous it’s got me courageous it’s got me courageous it’s got me
2.
आग है और है धुआँ फिर भी खड़ा मेरा साथिया इस जहन्नम कीबद्दुआ में है खिल रहा मेरा साथिया मेरे ख़्वाब को आवाज़ दो  है सुन रहा कोई ख़ुदा? तेरे इश्क़ में जीता रहा मरता रहा मेरा साथिया वार का इज़हार है चीख़ है पुकार है इस जहन्नम में मोहब्बत की तलाश है क्या तेरे पास है? ओ मेरी जान ओ मेरी जान मोहब्बत की बारिश बरसादे तू एक यार की है गुज़ारिश मेरे दिल में बंध कमरे में तनहा मैं रहता रहा मेरे ख़्वाबों में आकेआस जगाले तू ओ साथिया ओ मेरी जान ज़िंदा हूँ तेरे नूर में ज़िंदा हूँ तेरे नूर में (translation) in the wrath of fire and smoke my lover stands still in the curse of this hell my lover blooms still my dreams need vocalizing is there’s any god who’s listening still? in your love my lover lives still in your love my lover dies at will there’s declaration of war hear the screams feel the uproar one searches for love in this hell do you have it within? i can’t tell oh, my love oh, my love pour the showers of love in this hell a dear friend is what my heart yearns for in this enclosed room loneliness and i sleep in seize my dreams and light the desire within oh, love oh, my love i’m alive in your light i’m alive in your light
3.
sleep on the shore before i go suddenlyi am falling asleep in your hands you and me and the sound of the sea feel the love that you leave on the shore as i kiss you all over and the sea conveys your love
4.
काली काली आँखें झाँकले तू सोनी सोनी साँसें बाटले तू  यूही चला तू कहाँ ले जा मेरी यादें साथ में तू मैंने ना जाना यह क्या हुआ है तेरी आग में सब कुछ धुआँ धुआँ है हर शाम सवेरा जूट गया है हर साँस में बस एक लफ़्ज़ छुपा है हर तरफ़तेरी बात बतादे तू मांगू बस तेरा साथ, निभाले तू तेरे बिना और कुछ नहीं है क्या आसमाँ और क्या ज़मीं है ज़िंदगी तेरे साथलेजा रे तू मांगू बस तेरे ख़्वाब, देजा रे तू सोनी सोनी यादें लेजा रे तू काली काली रातेंदेजा रे तू तू ही तू, तू ही तू तू ही तू (translation) pitch dark eyes you steal a glance the sweet golden breaths you disperse your trance where are you off to empty-handed? take my memories with you i can't tell what has transpired all is smoke in your fire evenings and mornings assemble in every breath a hidden word trembles everywhere, tell your truth your affection is all i ask from you without you, there's nothingness the sky's gone, the land's a mess this life, take it with you your dreams leave them behind, you the sweet memories, take them with you pitch dark nights leave them behind, you you, only you you, just you you, only you
5.
i always knewthat it would go this way and i am not surprised but i guess i thought i’d known the reasons why i always knewthat i would leave so why do i cry? i guess i always thought i’d know the reasons why how was i supposed to know we’d make it this far? a long and winding road stretch it out, we tire, retire it’s gotten old i’ll speak it soft through gritted teeth our love is caked in mold two lovers in need of somebody new to hold why am i surprised?
6.
i go away from you in the summer time flows me back to youas it withers i am here love i long to be with you in the summer time throws me back to you i am here love i wantwhat time can’t give so i paint the time to my will i havecome back to you
7.
lullabiesfor the shattered minds we’re all sleeping motion blindsthe golden eyes we’re all racing for the prize the dying smile we’re all wilting aimless and witheredin my bones eyes keep closingyet the light stays on alive,i’ll eat you alive the time is gone you won’t get in your life ran out i’m closing in i’ll bleed it outtill the end i’ll eat you alive i’ll eat you alive alive
8.
आग है और है धुआँ फिर भी खड़ा मेरा साथिया इस जहन्नम कीबद्दुआ में है खिल रहा मेरा साथिया मेरे ख़्वाब को आवाज़ दो  है सुन रहा कोई ख़ुदा? तेरे इश्क़ में जीता रहा मरता रहा मेरा साथिया वार का इज़हार है चीख़ है पुकार है इस जहन्नम में मोहब्बत की तलाश है क्या तेरे पास है? ओ मेरी जान ओ मेरी जान मोहब्बत की बारिश बरसादे तू एक यार की है गुज़ारिश मेरे दिल में बंध कमरे में तनहा मैं रहता रहा मेरे ख़्वाबों में आकेआस जगाले तू ओ साथिया ओ मेरी जान ज़िंदा हूँ तेरे नूर में ज़िंदा हूँ तेरे नूर में (translation) in the wrath of fire and smoke my lover stands still in the curse of this hell my lover blooms still my dreams need vocalizing is there’s any god who’s listening still? in your love my lover lives still in your love my lover dies at will there’s declaration of war hear the screams feel the uproar one searches for love in this hell do you have it within? i can’t tell oh, my love oh, my love pour the showers of love in this hell a dear friend is what my heart yearns for in this enclosed room loneliness and i sleep in seize my dreams and light the desire within oh, love oh, my love i’m alive in your light i’m alive in your light

about

Minaxi’s new body of work, The Reverberating Sound of an Absent Metropolis delves into the ruins of a civilization haunted by the ghosts of its past, a society once vibrant and alive, now reduced to a somber reflection of its former self. In this desolate landscape marred by war, greed, distrust, tension and loneliness, the album digs into the human psyche, exploring the fundamental question: Can one still nurture hope and love in their hearts amidst such overwhelming despair?

The album intricately weaves a narrative that simultaneously showcases the dark side of humanity and the enduring resilience of the human spirit. It suggests that while humans are responsible for the collapse of society and their habitat throughout history, the empty spaces in these ruins create fertile ground for a glimmer of light; that human experience is cyclical and what has happened before will recur until a different choice is made; that solace can be found in love; and that death, while the ultimate truth of life, does not erase one’s existence. Instead, people live on through memories, dreams, and shared connections even after they have passed.



Editorial by Anurag Tagat, Rolling Stone India

Straight out of Brooklyn might be one way to describe the atmospheric, shoegaze-informed sound of Minaxi, but as their new album The Reverberating Sound of an Absent Metropolis proves, there’s a lot more at play.

Across eight tracks, there are B-sides, outtakes and remixes from the band’s catalog, driven by founder Shrenik Ganatra’s Indian upbringing and the band’s deep admiration for experimental sounds. From the lush psychedelia of “It’s Got Me Again” written by Liam Christian, that draws the listener in, there are poetic Sufi rock excursions like “Jaan” and “Tu” featuring Milan Ganatra on tabla that create a Hindi shoegaze sound that’s unlikely to be found anywhere else in the world. Throughout, the rhythm section is a powerful force, thanks to drummer Steve Carlin and bassist Thomas Herndon.

“Shore” opens with a Carlin drum loop layered with the mischievous drumming of fellow Indian-origin New Yorker, Sunny Jain—except this time it’s awash in waves of guitar distortion and reverb. Beyond shoegaze and psychedelic lo-fi, Minaxi marks a few new directions on the album, like the ambient-informed “Why Am I Surprised?” penned by Christian, to stirring post-rock/neo-classical arrangements on “Cyclical Strings” performed by multi-instrumentalist Luke Santy on cello and Sean Devare on violin, and a pastoral, sparkling ambient version of “Carnivore” that can envelop the listener easily.

“Jaan” gets a second rendition on the album, blending Ganatra’s tunneling vocals with drum and bass production and a smattering of string arrangement. It rounds off a chasmic yet spectrum-filling listening experience that can keep anyone coming back for more.

credits

released March 1, 2024

Original music composed, arranged, performed and produced by Minaxi.

Steve Carlin / drums.
Thomas Herndon / bass.
Liam Christian / guitar and vocals.
Shrenik Ganatra / guitar, harmonium and vocals.

Additional Performances by:
Sunny Jain / drums on song 3.
Milan Ganatra / tabla on songs 2 and 4.
Luke Santy / cello on song 6.
Sean Devare / violin on song 6.

Recorded between August 2021–June 2023 in Brooklyn.
Drums for songs 1 and 2 recorded by Ryan Santos Phillips at Lux Perpetua NYC.
Drums for song 3 recorded by Sunny Jain.
Drums for song 4 recorded by Quinn McCarthy atThe Creamery Studio.
Tabla for song 2 recorded by Milan Ganatra.
Tabla for song 4 recorded by Shrenik Ganatra.
Everything else recorded by Shrenik Ganatra.

Mixed and mastered by Shrenik Ganatra.
Song 8 remixed by Shrenik Ganatra.
Concept, design & creative direction by Shrenik Ganatra.

Massive thank you to all of you who've supported the work thus far. Thanks to DKFM, Eardrum Buzz Radio and Rob Pritchard (Radio Free Brooklyn) for spinning the music on the station throughout the release cycle. Go listen to these stations and show them your support for helping independent music reach many ears.

Special thanks to Patrick Hunt for always being there for the band. Big thank you to Bhanuj Kappal and Anurag Tagat for championing the work and Minaxi's sound.

©℗ 2023/24 Minaxi. All rights reserved.

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Minaxi are an alternative rock band from Brooklyn. Consisting of songwriters Shrenik Ganatra and Liam Christian, bassist Thomas Herndon & drummer Steve Carlin, Minaxi's sound combines elements from psych, shoegazing, dream pop, noise rock and sufi. Drawing inspiration from a diverse range of sources, combined with lyrics penned in English and Hindi, Minaxi's music blends cultures and tones alike. ... more

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