Canvas of Silence

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

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

The band went through three line-up changes during the EP recording sessions: 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. Also, they even ran out of money during the recording process.

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". 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.

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." Classic Rock ranked it as the 4th best progressive rock album of 2015.^{[non-primary source needed]}

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

Personnel

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

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. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. 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.

[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. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. 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.