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{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Canvas of Silence<br />
| type = EP<br />
| artist = [[Rainburn]]<br />
| cover = Canvas_of_Silence_cover.jpg<br />
| alt = cover art of Canvas of Silence<br />
| released = {{Start date|df=y|2014|10|31}}<ref name="itunes">{{cite web |title=Canvas of Silence |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/canvas-of-silence-ep/934642213 |publisher=[[iTunes Store]] |accessdate=16 February 2019}}</ref><br />
| recorded = 2014<br />
| studio =<br />
| genre = [[Progressive rock]]<br />
| length = 27:55<ref name="itunes"/><br />
| label = Independent<ref name="itunes"/><br />
| producer = <br />
| prev_title = <br />
| prev_year = <br />
| next_title = [[Insignify]]<br />
| next_year = 2018<br />
}}<br />
'''''Canvas of Silence''''' is the debut [[extended play]] by Indian [[progressive rock]] band [[Rainburn]], released on 31 October 2014.<ref name="itunes"/><br />
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The band went through three line-up changes during the EP recording sessions:<ref name="thehindu">{{cite web |last1=Rodricks |first1=Allan Moses |title=Creating their own soundscape |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/creating-their-own-soundscape/article7024629.ece |website=[[The Hindu]] |publisher=[[The Hindu Group]] |accessdate=16 February 2019 |date=15 March 2015}}</ref> founding member and keyboardist Avik Chakravarty quit and was replaced by Ashwin Ethiraj, who quickly left too. The remaining members then decided to hire a second guitarist instead, Abhishek Prakash, who was also a very brief addition until he was replaced by Toshimoa Jamir.<ref name="officialbio">{{cite web |title=Band Bio |url=http://rainburn.com/the-band/ |website=Rainburn official website |accessdate=16 February 2019}}</ref> Also, they even ran out of money during the recording process.<ref name="thehindu"/><br />
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Regarding the EP's music, drummer Praveen Kumar said the band "deliberately ventured on an experimental side", while vocalist Vats Iyengar saw some "subtle Indian elements".<ref name="thehindu"/> After the EP's release, they intended to tour in order to promote it and were also looking for a label via which they could release [[Insignify|their debut full-length album]].<ref name="thehindu"/><br />
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== Reception ==<br />
''[[The Hindu]]'' described the EP as "a brilliant blend of opposing Indo-progressive tonalities that throb together in eclectic energy, exuding the band's vibrant take on music that is rooted and yet atmospheric."<ref name="thehindu"/> ''[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]]'' ranked it as the 4th best progressive rock album of 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=This issue of Classic Rock Magazine went on the stands [...] |url=https://www.facebook.com/RainburnOfficial/photos/a.452404171494512/1199944253407163/?type=3&theater |website=Rainburn's official Facebook page |publisher=Facebook |accessdate=16 February 2019 |date=6 December 2016}}{{Primary source inline|date=March 2019}}</ref><br />
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==Track listing==<br />
{{tracklist<br />
<br />
| title1 = Refuge<br />
| length1 = 5:23<br />
| title2 = Canvas of Silence<br />
| length2 = 5:38<br />
| title3 = Veil<br />
| length3 = 6:11<br />
| title4 = Time Turns Around<br />
| length4 = 2:59<br />
| title5 = Fragments<br />
| length5 = 7:44<br />
| total_length = 27:55<ref name="itunes"/><br />
}}<br />
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==Personnel==<br />
* Vats Iyengar – lead vocals, guitars<br />
* Toshimoa Jamir – guitars<br />
* Shishir Gupta – bass, backing vocals<br />
* Praveen Kumar – drums<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:2014 debut EPs]]<br />
[[Category:Rainburn albums]]<br />
[[Category:EPs by Indian artists]]<br />
[[Category:Progressive rock EPs]]</div>>LisburnThePriest