ARTIST: Slow Motion Reign
TITLE: Slow Motion Reign
LABEL: Serjical Strike/Red Ink
GENRE: Rock
BITRATE: 206kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 47min total
RELEASE DATE: 2006-07-25
RIP DATE: 2006-07-19

Track List

01. Twilight Skylight               3:06
02. Isn't It Time (Rats)            3:42
03. Embryonic                       4:26
04. Via Satellite                   3:33
05. Shining Days                    3:15
06. Habits                          3:54
07. No Way, No How                  5:05
08. Stay Awake                      4:14
09. Life Simulator                  4:51
10. Sea Of Separation               3:43
11. Silent Movie                    4:44
12. Space                           3:11

Release Notes:

"We're looking forward to a progressive future, filled with
melody and music that provokes and is full of passion," says
Slow Motion Reign keyboardist Erwin Khachikian about their
self-titled debut album due out July 25 on Serjical Strike
Records (RED Distribution). It was produced by System of a
Down singer Serj Tankian, who is also the label's proud
owner.

The first single, "Isn't It Time," will be serviced to
Modern Rock radio early June.

The members of Slow Motion Reign--Narek Pogosyan (vocals,
bass), Erwin Khachikian (keyboards), Raffik Oganian
(guitars), Vigen Sayadian (drums)--first met Tankian a few
years ago through mutual friends. Once the quartet tightened
its sound and live show, they called him for advice and that
eventually led to the band signing to Serjical Strike in
2001. He was so impressed and moved by the band's music that
he offered to sit behind the boards and be an integral part
of the recording process.

"They're great songwriters in the tradition of the Beatles
and Pink Floyd," says Tankian. "Their songs are beautiful
and filled with all sorts of wonderful textures. It's all
very emotional and moving. It's the first outside project
I've ever produced."

"Making the record with Serj was a great experience," says
singer/bassist Narek Pogosyan. "He gave us the freedom to be
ourselves and make the record the way we envisioned it.
We've all been making music since we were kids, so the
opportunity to play for a living is a dream come true."

The results are stunning. Recorded with warmth and
three-dimensional depth, Slow Motion Reign's debut is
hypnotic and vividly rich, brimming with lyrics and
intricate chord structures as indelible as its hooks. The
songs--primarily written by Pogosyan, Khachikian and
Sayadian--are largely built on fragile piano-based
arrangements rich with pictures. Although the album was
recorded with guitarist Sam Babayan, Slow Motion Reign is
now joined by guitarist Raffik Oganian, who signed onto the
band in early 2006.

After showcasing their full sonic strengths on their
intoxicating self-titled EP released in 2004, Slow Motion
Reign has been touring extensively throughout North
America. In addition to their own shows on the West Coast,
the band's 2004 tours included shows with Ozomatli, Soul
Sirkus (founded by Journey guitarist Neal Schon) and Jerry
Cantrell of Alice in Chains. The new album reflects the
vibrant, melodic intensity of the EP, and a magnetically
singular sound that sets the band apart from stock rock
radio contemporaries.

Although their music can be reflective of the "space rock"
genre, Slow Motion Reign's compositions are complex and
multi-faceted beyond any single category of music.

"The purpose of our music is to bring forth a little
melodic and warmer sound to rock 'n roll, that has genuine
authenticity and emotion," comments drummer Vigen
Sayadian. "One thing we wanted to do in our musical
careers was to not make cookie- cutter music. You want to
put something out that has some integrity; that has
meaning."

The band will be hitting the road in the coming months,
with dates to be announced shortly. Stay tuned for
details.

For more information, check out www.slowmotionreign.com
www.myspace.com/slowmotionreign
www.serjicalstrike.com