This is a preview of some of the pre-production tracks we have been recording at our home studio.  Nothing has been mixed yet, but we're excited to give you taste of what is to come from Imperials. There are 4 song previews and they go in the following order 1)Totem 2)Carcosa 3)Cognoscence 4)The Stoned Ape.  We are currently searching for a vocalist, bass and guitar player to form the live band.  Andrew and I have recorded 14 pre-production tracks so far with everything but vocals.  We have 6 or 7 unfinished tracks yet to record.  We are gonna choose the best tracks that fill up 80 minutes which is the length of a regular CD.  The tracks in this preview will definitely be on the album that will be recorded in a proper studio.  We are currently scouting the right studio for us.  Let us know if you are interested at sclayton32@yahoo.com or ahivemind@gmail.com or just shoot us a message on here. thanks and enjoy!

Imperials (Preview)

This is the first release from Imperials.  It is completely instrumental right now, because we are still looking for a vocalist.  Everything was recorded, engineered, and mixed by Imperials.  We are very proud of the sound quality on this track given our limited recording means. Recorded and mixed on Logic Pro 10.  Enjoy!

Totem

This track was written and recorded by Andrew Franklin and Schuyler Clayton of Imperials.  This track goes through many genres and has been compared to the sound of bands like Tool, Soundgarden, Meshuggah, and Mastodon.  Everything was recorded and mixed using a Zoom r24 recorder/interface and Logic Pro 10.  All mixing was done by Imperials as well in their home pre-production studio. Hope you enjoy!

A Season in Carcosa

**IMPERIALS ARE LOOKING FOR TALENTED MUSICIANS TO HELP FORM THE LIVE BAND, IF YOU LIVE IN OR NEAR THE TRI-CITIES AREA OF TN, PLEASE CONTACT US ON HERE OR AT sclayton32@yahoo.com or ahivemind@gmail.com

Imperials is another project by longtime best friends Andrew Franklin and Schuyler Clayton.  They have been playing music together for 15 years now!  They have been involved in almost every musical project that one or the other has been in and it has been described by many that they share one musical mind. They are currently searching for a vocalist for recording and performing live as well as a bass and guitar player to form the live band. Andrew and Schuyler have recorded 14 pre-production tracks so far with everything but vocals. They have 6 or 7 unfinished tracks yet to record. They are gonna choose the best tracks that fill up 80 minutes which is the length of a regular CD. The tracks in this preview will definitely be on the album that will be recorded in a proper studio. They are currently scouting the right studio for Imperials. Let us know if you are interested at sclayton32@yahoo.com or ahivemind@gmail.com or just shoot us a message on here. thanks and enjoy!
P.S. Check out Jiraiya in the link below to get a taste of one of their past projects. For those interested in forming the live part of Imperials, please be prepared to do small 2-3 week tours here and there to promote the band. No label or promoter will take you seriously if you don't invest in yourself first so we are seeking serious musicians.

Imperials (US)