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Lyrically there’s still plenty of weight, as an older, more mature Priest reflects on a misspent youth and wrestles with feelings of isolation and a loosening grip on reality.  But that doesn’t stop him from challenging the listener to look inside and reflect on both the circumstantial and self-inflicted crises that feel all too real in this uncertain modern world. Angst. Despair. Distress. It’s all there. All for your consideration.  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Pendulum finds the band contemplating the mysteries of the universe, the triumph of love, pitfalls of unquestioned adoration, and their continued exploration of death and its inevitability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePendulum is the band’s sonic evolution. It introduces an edgier sound and dives into a realm of unexplored analog and digital resonance, driven by relentless bass synths and thumping drum machines, while retaining the bright guitars, 80s synths, somber lyrics and vocals that the band is known for. Twin Tribes continue their tradition of concise and impactful albums that fuse the gothic with the romantic, and tiptoe the line between light and dark.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beso De Muerte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49886474961211,"sku":"LP-BDM-011-BW2","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/7831\/0715\/files\/a3633334491_10.jpg?v=1738178844"},{"product_id":"sarah-belle-reid-mass-lp-pre-order","title":"Sarah Belle Reid - MASS LP","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom distant ocean song to the clang and howl of a murky forgotten memory, MASS is a dreamlike collage of shrill shrieks, gasps, corroded brass choirs, and melting modular synth soundscapes, all heard through a mist of hiss and noise. Fused together with equal parts frenetic improvisation, shrouded ritual, and meticulous arrangement, it presents a sonic topography at once tongue-in-cheek, sensitive, and nightmarish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith discordant chorales and angular trumpet improvisations churning in an ever-evolving wash of whispers and howls, MASS is a collection of hazy, harsh, and frightful sound-worlds. With tracks meandering between aggressive rhythms, eerie ambiences, and abrasive cut-up electronic textures, MASS draws inspiration from early tape music, horror film soundtracks, and grindcore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was assembled between listening to extended doses of Else Marie Pade, Daphne Oram, Eliane Radigue, the Locust, Edgard Varèse, Maryanne Amacher, Dick Raaijmakers, Naked City, Mr. Bungle, and Thomas Ankersmit, bringing a little bit of all of them along with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMASS was originally conceived of as a 3-track EP, recorded and mixed over the course of three weeks in January – February 2021 while in the midst of a cross-country move. Recorded\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e entirely in short-term housing away from her studio (and most of her instruments), Reid relied exclusively on her voice, trumpet, flugelhorn, household objects, and Make Noise's Strega semi-modular synthesizer for all sound materials. The MASS EP was released in March 2021 as a digital-only release, along with a limited run of hand-assembled tempographical maps and listening notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon being approached by Aurora Central Records to issue a re-release of MASS in physical form, Reid created two additional tracks to the collection: Vessel and Sublimate. These new chapters offer the listener an expanded sonic journey by deconstructing and weaving together thematic elements from the original collection along with new sound materials acquired from feedback circuits, incomplete radio transmissions, and highly amplified tiny objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReproductions of the original tempographical maps, plus two additional maps, are included with the cassette and vinyl editions to help guide your listening. Original sound materials were recorded loosely and independently with little to no overdubbing, instead relying on meticulous editing and processing in the manner of classic tape music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-credits\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSarah Belle Reid: trumpet, flugelhorn, voice, household objects, Make Noise 0-CTRL + Strega, miscellaneous toys and percussion, no-input mixer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRyan Gaston: Make Noise 0-CTRL + Strega, Buchla 200e, Max\/MSP processing, radio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEditing on Passage, Collide, and Mass by Ryan Gaston\u003cbr\u003e\nAll tracks co-produced and mixed by Ryan Gaston and Sarah Belle Reid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePassage, Collide, and Mass were recorded January–February 2021 in Little Rock, AR.\u003cbr\u003e\nVessel and Sublimate were recorded November 2022–February 2023 in Fayetteville, AR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMastering by Aurora Central Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aurora Central","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49886476370235,"sku":"LP-AC-062","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/7831\/0715\/files\/Sarah-ass.jpg?v=1736533823"},{"product_id":"concepcion-huerta-the-earth-has-memory-lp-black-vinyl","title":"Concepcion Huerta - The Earth Has Memory LP (Black Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003eElevator Bath is thrilled to present the first solo vinyl LP from Concepción Huerta, highly accomplished multidisciplinary artist from Mexico who employs tapes to manipulate recordings of everyday objects and electronic instruments. The fruit of these experimental methods is an intense, heavy take on dark ambient and noise music: a densely atmospheric exploration of sound driven by narrative, more akin to storytelling than songwriting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The Earth Has Memory” was recorded while in residence at Elektronmusikstudion (EMS), Stockholm and then partially fine tuned at a seminar at UNAM with Olivia Block (Block is credited with co-production on two of the album’s pieces). Instruments used were primarily the Buchla and the Nord, which were then processed via magnetic tape, lending a tactile, organic quality to the work — appropriate as “The Earth Has Memory” tells of a descent to the center of the earth. Purely abstract resonances dominate this chronicle, reflecting the mystery of what lies beneath the surface. High-pitched tones occasionally appear, like glimpses of light showing through the cracks while looking up from within the earth. 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She has also worked with a diverse array of artists including Fernado Vigueras, Martin Escalante, CNDSD, Resonancia, Rick Reed, Tommi Keränen, Camilo Angeles, and Daniela Huerta, among others. Her recordings have been issued by labels such as Static Discos, SA Recordings (Scrawl), Aurora Central, and Umor Rex. Huerta has performed at a wide range of festivals and venues in America, Europe, and Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"....I believe some of this could function quite well in a soundtrack; wide lens shots of mountains, deserts and dark clouds and 'Trepidation' as its soundtrack would work quite well. 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Since 2016 Conor Knowles’ solo project has been putting out one constant flow of independent releases on multiple formats such as vinyl LPs, EPs, tapes and CDs, creating one sonic palette rich with Ebm, goth, industrial and synth influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn their 5th studio album, Dancing Plague continues to flesh out and perfect their unique brand of crushing darkwave. Elogium explores themes of loss, regret, rebirth and growth coupled with throbbing basslines, rave synths, and pounding drums. Knowles balances aggressive waves of electronics with enough pop sensibilities and catchy hooks to be inviting to those new to the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis skills can be clearly appreciated on tracks like the first single Fading Forms which explores the somber\u003cbr\u003e\nfeeling of the years passing you by. Knowles’ emotive baritone crooning paints a melancholic picture of the slow fading of time as you feel like you’re fading with it. 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