Manta Ray
Gíjon, Spain: FILMguerrero proudly releases the fourth album from Manta Ray, Estratexa. With continual comparisons to Suicide, Trans Am, and CAN, Manta Ray is widely acclaimed as "Spain's premier post-punk band." Projecting their widescreen guitar, soundtrack expanse, Manta Ray explores an atmospheric, almost electronic gloom that is juxtaposed with a steady, Slint-like rock intent. It is Manta Ray's devotion to the ambient and visual within its musical confines that brought Estratexa into the FILMguerrero lens. First released in Spain and Europe in the spring of 2003, from Acuarela Discos (Thalia Zedek, Damien Jurado, Will Oldham, Greg Weeks, Aroah, Migala) Estratexa is a cinematic, avant-rock epic.
Manta Ray began making albums and touring in 1994. They have toured Spain and Europe extensively, recording 4 full length albums, 3 EPs and a handful of singles. With a keen interest in the visual, Manta Ray composed and performed for Score as the name of a concert (later, a record and a video) at The International Film Festival of Gijon, Spain, 2001.
Manta Ray is: Nacho Alvarez, José L. García, Frank Rudow, Xabel Vegas. Estratexa was recorded September-November 2002 at Estudios Gárate, Guipuzkoa, Spain. Produced by Kaki Arkarazo and Manta Ray.
Releases
Estratexa (LP Fg17)
With continual comparisons to Suicide, Trans Am, and CAN, Manta Ray is widely acclaimed as "Spain's premier post-punk band."
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