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Leo Nine
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It has been over seven years since the band has released a full album. The last was under the name 'Battered Fish' and that album, 'Modern' was regarded consistently as one of the best Australian releases for that year. Since that last effort, the world has entered a new millenium, the band has gained a new member, Simon Jockel, and changed its name to Leo Nine. A debut self titled EP was released 2001 and again was highly regarded on both the critical and casual auditory plains. The band has been waiting patiently, though, for the chance to work on another full length statement. 'Slow Steady Heart' was recorded in sections over a 2 year period and refined to its final state in early 2005. The attention to detail and the workload needed to satisfy the band's expectations pushed the members to the edge of their limits. The result is a grand and incredibly positive sounding recording. The typically darker elements of the Leo Nine sound are still present but are forced from the forefront to the background where they can only temporarily pull focus. The overall impact of the record is one of hope - of something long worn moving outwards from its long, silent sadness... the feeling of new potential. This album is not just a repeat of previous Leo Nine releases. It is a confident step forward from a band that knows where it wants to go. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
