What People Are Saying About "Pacific Circumstances"

[Pacific Circumstances is a] challenging and diverse collection of instrumental prog tracks. ScienceNV couldn’t stall in a rut if it tried. Kudos to these guys for adventurously heeding a heady collective muse.
This is instrumental music that is a bit odd -- perhaps it's odd meters, perhaps it's the different tones and textures used that give it that off-kilter, off-their-rocker like feel. Things never feel like they'll spin helplessly out of control, but that doesn't mean it doesn't sometimes seem like they're wrestling a bear...And I'm digging it - maybe because I'm off kilter, maybe because it's damn good, or maybe both.
The band's sound is solidly in the progressive rock camp...there's a lot of variety here. both in stylistically diverse compositions and in the band's sonic palette...repeated plays will reward.
“Pacific Circumstances” is an excellent album, deserving many spins; and ScienceNV is one of the best bands to show up at this webzine – creative and brilliant, being highly recommended for fans of vintage Symphonic Prog.
"Moments of classic inspiration are melded to the English progressive tradition...Brazillian sauce, complex jazz-rock, and sonorous tapestries that can be anyplace between ambient and space rock..." (in Italian)
Serving up 70 minutes of instrumental music is not an easy task...Science NV have managed it with aplomb.
This is clever music, played by literally clever people...in a funny way which sounds good, very good... a varied and surprisingly interesting album from an interesting band. 4/5 stars
"Pacific Circumstances has a little bit of something for everyone, but most of all I’m always impressed with ScienceNV’s ability to have fun and project it through their music... This is a nice step up on their first disc and shows them really mastering a personal sonic style... If you haven’t checked’em out yet, don’t hesitate any longer. It’s a real treasure."
Rating: 8/10 – A good album for those who like their music to be challenging. “Quadrapole” is a good example of something completely original. No one is making music quite like this. It is good original music which invites you to experiment along with the band on new variations to the theme of their music. This is a good follow up to their earlier album. Full of new journeys inside the mind.
"...It’s a great follow up and one of the stronger albums of 2010. Considering the quality of music coming out this year, that says a lot."
"[Morning Jump] jumps all over the place, keeping the variety alive and the interest level of your audience high...a compelling ideas and an energetic arrangement."

 

What People Said About "Really Loud Noises"

"[T]his band knows how to make instrumental music very interesting. They add allot of variation and keep the pace moving with special effects. They add layers of instruments progressively, keeping the listener wondering what will come next." 8/10!
This has got to be the most outrageously intriguing album I listen to lately. Each song smacks you in the head until you are left in a state of utter disbelief....I recognize ScienceNV as having a huge potential. I recommend “Really Loud Noises”. Once they decide to do something, these guys do it masterfully....Eddie Lascu
...[Really Loud Noises is] fusion oriented instrumental prog, but they run the gamut from nearly metallic sounds to pure jazz and classical. If you like adventurous instrumental music this will be your thing...
Fun little CD-R by four American gentleman, all being scientists, hence, the name of the band.  You clearly hear their pleasure in making the music... Track two, is clearly a successful cover from Ravel’s Bolero, done
mostly on keyboards by half of the quartet.  All in all, a nice version of this classic..My personal favorite is track Number Five that starts with easy piano play, and afterwards the drum kit gets lightly stroked with the brushes.  A nice guitar lick gives this good instrumental a finish...Eigen Bheer
"Progressive in its broadest sense, structured [the] ten tracks give us a listen very pleasant and changing, [with] jumping off rock symphonic cues classics, Yes, EL & P, jazz rock and fusion..."
"Science NV, a group that write and perform out of the love of music rather than as a career option have certainly come up with a varied and impressive album. The playing throughout is excellent and each of the tracks has something different to offer."
"The music of ScienceNV is never boring but humble and above all passionate"
"... instrumental music is about as infectious as the bubonic plague! All I can say is don’t listen to this or you’ll be hooked! ...[Really Loud Noises]... is well performed, the musicianship is top-notch, it’s well recorded, sounds great and when it’s all said and done it just sounds brilliant! The compositions are so varied and so engaging..."