Sludge-grootheid -(16)- komt met nieuw album

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Het was aan het eind van 2022, nog niet bijster lang geleden dus, toen -(16)- met de langspeler Into Dust kwam. Dat album was de eerste plaat ooit voor deze Amerikanen zonder Cris Jerue en nog steeds stond het als een zeer machtig huis. De opvolger van die plaat is al dichterbij dan men misschien had durven hopen.

-(16)- heeft namelijk laten weten dat op 7 februari van dit jaar Guides For The Misguided uit zal gaan komen. Die release zal gewoontegetrouw uit gaan komen via Relapse Records. Om de fans alvast lekker te maken is met ‘Proudly Damned’ de eerste single al online gezet. Check die track dan ook snel hier.

Reactie

Bobby Ferry over dit album: “The album came together after we wrapped the final mix of our last one “Into Dust”. It’s all about harnessing creative momentum when it strikes and we’ve been in a kind of creative autopilot for about a decade. When inspiration is there, the rest seems to fall into place effortlessly. Thankfully, we’re still driven to write and perform even after all these years. There’s no grander meaning behind it than simply following that primal urge to create—put your head down and just make something.“

Vervolg

“Age has of course given us a fresh perspective. In the 8 years Since “Lifespan of a Moth” our lineup has shifted. We lost a singer, gained Alex Shuster on lead guitar/producer, and founding member Bobby Ferry slid into the lead vocalist rhythm guitarist spot. Lyrically, we’ve moved beyond the personal and inward grievances of our earlier work and embraced broader themes of conflict, like the hypocrisy of religion and its negative effects on the psyche.”

“On the new album, there’s a song called Blood Atonement Blues that delves into the story of Ervil LeBaron, often referred to as the “Mormon Manson,” while Proudly Damned explores addiction and how it turns into a Pagan Ritual with a witch-like character posing as the opiate — both in substance abuse and the spiritual realm— in parallel. In many ways, this album might be the closest we’ve come to creating a concept record. Including the two covers on the album is meant to lessen this heavy hand and lighten the focus.“

“Musically, we are still grasping for the perfect riffs married to the most ideal arrangements. We’re not afraid to lean into the stuff we love: noise, classic rock, hardcore, doom metal and thrash. We are well aware we are not reinventing the wheel but lovingly fashioning something from us and basically for us, first and foremost.“

Pre-order

-(16)- ziet Guides For The Misguided in verschillende uitgaves uitkomen. Voor elke liefhebber een favoriete drager. Die verschillende uitgaves zijn al in de pre-order. Check daarvoor deze link.

Tracklist Guides For The Misguided

1. After All
2. Hat On A Bed
3. Blood Atonement Blues
4. Fortress of Hate
5. Proudly Damned
6. Fire and Brimstone Inc
7. Desperation Angel
8. Resurrection Day
9. Give Thanks And Praises (Bad Brains Cover)
10. Kick Out The Chair
11. The Tower (Bonus Track) (Superchunk Cover)

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