Epic is the second single from the 2011 Karmacoda album Eternal. The song features the amazing vocals of lead singer Heather Pierce and the haunting beautiful music Karmacoda is known for world-wide.

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Call them trip hop, electro-pop, or a hybrid of electronic, rock and jazz, just be careful not to incorrectly pigeonhole San Franciscoâs Karmacoda as an ambient, electronic band. âOur mood is quite a bit more mature and subdued. Itâs ironic, really; we are blatantly subtle,â says bassist Eric Matsuno. Karmacoda is truly a cut above most indie bands and their musical influences are so diverse that layers of complexity reveal themselves with repeated listens. On their new album Eternal, releasing independently on August 2nd, 2011, the band explores everything from the quintessential Karmacoda sound of heavy bass lines (as heard on the track âIf You Give It To Meâ) to jazz, 70s funk and 60s soul (âInto Each Lifeâ), to traditional ambient and electronica mixed with hip hop, pop and rock thatâs so unexpected itâs as if Dr. Dre hooked up with Fleetwood Mac (âGet Me Through Another Lonely Nightâ).

As a total DIY band that self-produces all of their music, Karmacoda has created a sound where the production and recording is just as important as the writing and performing. Lead male vocalist, pianist and guitarist B. (Brett Crockett) also acts as the bandâs engineer, producer, arranger and mixer. âWe all have strong jazz backgrounds and the use of improvisation is key to how we write, record and perform music. In many cases all of the parts that you hear are written but performed in an improvisational manner. Then I take the best parts of those performances and create the final song,â says Crockett. âMost people donât think that electronically oriented bands would write, record and perform with that mindset but itâs key to our vibe.â

Eternal follows Karmacodaâs successful 2007 release Illuminate and marks the bandâs sixth release and fourth original album. It was recorded in San Francisco at both âThe Briefing Room,â the bands large personal rehearsal space and recording studio located on Treasure Island where the band recorded drums, bass, guitar and other louder parts, and at âThe Amsterdam Room,â Crockettâs home studio where they did overdubs, tracked vocals and all mixing. In addition to Brett Crockett, Eric Matsuno, and Karmacodaâs lead vocalist Heather Pierce, Eternal features many additional musicians including some of San Franciscoâs best like Paul Johnson (guitar), Andy Korn (drums), Paul Dorr (jazz piano), Eamonn Flynn (keyboard), Cheri Chuang (keyboard, vocals), Anji Bee (vocals) and Beth Hirsch (vocals). The album was mastered by Andy VanDette (Metric, David Bowie) at Masterdisk in New York City.

âIâd like to think the textures of our music create the mood,â says Matsuno. Itâs not often that a four-minute piece of music can convey a sense of floating, but Karmacoda achieves that with their song âFloat Meâ which layers many background vocals on the choruses and breaks doing three and four-part harmonies, double and triple tracking them. On the catchy and innovative groove of âFeel The Weight,â the band uses a Rhodes piano as the primary harmonic instrument and astonishingly channels a late night feel. On the first single âLove Will Turn Your Head Around,â featuring vocals from Beth Hirsch (Air) and Anji Bee (Lovespirals), the use of basic drums, noise loops, highly processed guitars and intertwining, harmonizing vocals give off the feel of multiple parallel story lines going on at the same time.

At their core, Karmacoda is about thought-provoking lyrics over hooky melodies, carried out by gorgeous, rangy, male and female vocals that add a tremendous amount of dimension. âWe really make the music that we want to. We donât write music to be trendy; itâs modern and genuine,â says lead female vocalist Heather Pierce. Fans of Portishead, Massive Attack, Tricky, Imogen Heap, Radiohead, Air, and Zero 7 will likely be drawn to Karmacodaâs DJ and producer-oriented construction with real world-class musicianship. âEveryone in the band is âbest of breed,ââ says Matsuno.

In addition to offering their audience a sonically emotional experience, Karmacoda aims to allow a visceral connection as well. Their live performances are as much a visual experience as a musical one, using big stage production with lights and video effects, and a dedicated VJ who uses custom software to create a stunning visual experience. âOn-point vocals and instruments mesh with programmed beats putting the audience into a trance-like state,â says Pierce. âGorgeous visuals change in real time with the music and add to the experience.â

Leading up to the August 2nd release of Eternal, Karmacoda is expected to film and release a handful of music videos and behind the scenes online short video segments, as well as acoustic versions of songs from the album. In addition, West Coast tours as well as live performances in most major US cities are also planned. The full-length album and singles will be available to purchase digitally, in CD-format and in limited vinyl editions.