Sprain -As Lost Through Collision -Flenser LP Grooves.land/Playthek

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1.1 Slant

1.2 My Way Out

1.3 Worship House

1.4 Everything

1.5 Constant Hum

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As Lost Through Collision by Sprain, released 4 September 2020, includes the following tracks: "Worship House", "Constant Hum" and more. This version of As Lost Through Collision comes as a 1xLP. The vinyl is pressed as a opaque disc. -

Los Angeles-based outsider artists Sprain play downer music at cacophonous volumes. Their new album, As Lost Through Collision, unfurls threads of spidery '90s rock (think Unwound, Duster, Slint, etc.) and is a complex and cathartic exercise in tension and restraint. Formed in L.A. in early 2018 by Alex Kent and April Gerloff, Sprain's initial home-recorded forays into minimalistic slowcore resulted in their self-titled EP (2018) that distinguished them from the lo-fi pack through visceral expressions of depressed life. Soon, guitarist Alex Simmons and drummer Max Pretzer joined, folding tumultuous noise rock, drone, and flirtations with the avant-garde into the band's arsenal. Touring converged these explorations into Sprain's current sound: pure 21st century panic strained through a wall of piercing, feedbacking guitar amps. Written at home and refined on the road, these five new tracks are parts monolithic and minimalist, manic and mellow. Engineered by Josiah Mazzaschi at The Cave (Built to Spill, The Jesus and Mary Chain) and mixed by Tim Green at Louder Studios (The Melvins, Lungfish, Jawbreaker), the music here retains it's organic purity and captures the band in it's truest state. While the noticeable persuasion from '90s post hardcore and noise rock is palpable, this release takes cues from 20th century avant-classical such as Xenakis and Penderecki. The end result is freewheeling and urgent, dynamic and destructive, and Sprain is marked by an aggressive versatility that has been sorely lacking in recent guitar music.

Flenser's colored variant "Clear". Unlike the previous, this version has catalogue number FR107. Black paper standard inner sleeve plus lyrics insert. Includes Bandcamp download card.

"As Lost Through Collision" is the debut LP by Sprain, released through the acclaimed independent label Flenser. This album showcases Sprain's unique blend of post-rock, noise rock, and slowcore influences, weaving together sprawling soundscapes with raw emotional intensity. The record features intricate guitar work, dynamic shifts between quiet introspection and explosive crescendos, and lyrics that explore themes of vulnerability and existential uncertainty. As a band emerging from Los Angeles' underground scene, Sprain has quickly garnered attention for their innovative approach to genre-blending and their powerful live performances. "As Lost Through Collision" stands as a testament to their artistic vision and marks an impressive milestone in their career. Flenser is renowned for supporting boundary-pushing artists within experimental rock, metal, and avant-garde music scenes. With a roster featuring acts like Have A Nice Life and Planning For Burial, Flenser has become synonymous with quality releases that challenge conventional musical norms.

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FR107LP

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