In writing about Ceremony‘s trajectory as a band, it’s hard for me not to see 2010’s Ronhert Park as their crossroads album, an album that represented a fork in the road for their progression as a band, caught between their California hardcore pedigree and their obvious predisposition towards raw post-punk. Specifically, a song like “The Doldrums (Friendly City)” off Ronhert Park was such a canary in the coalmine for the direction of the band. 2012’s Zoo would take the deliberately muted, directionless sound of “The Doldrums”—a song written and performed with such spite, direction and intent—and adapt it to a … Continue reading Review: Ceremony – Tell Me Your Dream