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Macseal

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An energetic indie rock band from Long Island who mix hooky emo with math rock smarts, Macseal released a trio of increasing well-received indie EPs in the mid-2010s before delivering their 2019 full-length debut.

Staffed by Ryan Bartlett (vocals, guitar), Cole Szilagyi (vocals, guitar), Greg Feltman (guitar), Justin Canavaciol (bass), and Francesca Impastato (drums), the group formed in 2014 and self-released their eponymous home-recorded debut EP in August 2015. From their start, Macseal's sound relied heavily on complex riffs and quirky time signatures while remaining accessible through warmly melodic, emo-driven songwriting. A second EP, Yeah, No, I Know, appeared in in 2017 as the band ramped up their touring amid school responsibilities; several members were enrolled at Berklee School of Music. Their third EP, 2018's Map It Out, was recorded in Maryland with veteran engineer <a href="spotify:artist:7oYW3vYjdqYo2Qy5IA8ad1">J. Robbins</a> (<a href="spotify:artist:5li5GfWFVl73vu7r2bGitu">the Promise Ring</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2JpHk8yju1DH1l3c9sXzOS">the Dismemberment Plan</a>), and represented an improved production value.

Prior to the release of their first album, Macseal signed with <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%226131+Records%22">6131 Records</a> and slimmed down to a quartet with the departure of Feltman. Their debut full-length, Super Enthusiast, was released in late 2019. ~ Timothy Monger, Rovi

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