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"Although this record boasts crisp usage of synth/programming by Steven Fredericks, drums from Sean Stevenson and Greg Svitil, and guitars by Joe Merrill and Dave Groves it's obvious Ars Phoenix is the work of Jonathan D. Glover, who can handle all such instruments and vocals himself. . . . 'Engines Of Progress' makes for a seriously impressive opener which shows you we have the usual mixture of Electronic, Industrial and Ambient ingredients here that are used by thousands of sonic chefs nowadays. The difference here, which puts Glover in the top 1%, is having vocals which create an impact, aided by stunningly visual lyrics. There is much disturbance involved, with the music a threshing machine admirably restrained, melodic but bristling, moving from playfully ominous to potentially lethal. . . . a name that should put your eyes and ears on full alert." --Mick Mercer (mickmercer.com)

With appearances from members of Fake Problems, The Antiques, and Rowdy Towdy, the 18-track collection Engines of Progress is a sonic bricolage of atmospheric post-punk, melancholic new wave, quirky IDM, hypnotic trip hop, and climactic shoegaze/post-rock.

Available now from Interpunk.com, CD Baby and For Documentation Only Recordings.

In various projects and bands, Ars Phoenix frontman Jon Glover has shared the stage with bands as varied as The Faint, Now It's Overhead, Bloodlet, Tom Gabel of Against Me!, Reversal of Man, Ink & Dagger, Page 99, Underoath, Enemy Soil, Strongarm, Salem, MxPx, Running from Dharma, P.O.D., Yeti and many more.

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