Gnod -Hexen Valley -ROCKET RECORDINGS / CARGO CD Grooves.land/Playthek

Details / Tracklist:

01. "Bad Apple"
02. "Spotlight"
03. "Skies Are Red"
04. "Antidepressants"
05. "Still Runnin'"
06. "Waves Of Fear"

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Description:

Birthed in the bohemian enclave and epicentre of strange vibrations that is Calderdale in West Yorkshire, Hexen Valleyâ??s story began in summer 2021 when a new formation of Gnod came together in a co-op house at the 200-year-old Nutclough Tavern. As always, the line-up of the collective shifted and morphed to fit circumstances, and soon they embarked on intensive jamming that was eventually captured by Sam Greenwood in Hebden Bridge Underground studios. Inspiration struck not only from the chemistry of the four musicians in this confined room but all around - the bandâ??s Paddy Shine cites the likes of shop noticeboard messages and pub conversations in Hebden as lyrical sparks; channeling by his reckoning the â??valley feverâ?? that exists somewhere in the chasms and contrasts between the amazing light and vivacity of the valley summit and the comparative darkness of the towns below. Meanwhile, musical shapes were making themselves known seemingly of their own volition, from â??Still Runningâ??, which takes shape across a sonic hinterland between Daydream Nation-style kineticism and sludged-out aggression to â??Bad Appleâ?? - an entirely spontaneous piece of potent and angular post-punk intensity. Perhaps most surprisingly of all, Lou Reedâ??s tour-bus favourite â??Waves Of Fearâ?? is hammered out with fearsome gusto into a salvo of first-take catharsis and alchemy, fit to transcend all or any oppressive atmospheres that surround.Hexen Valley is the sound of a band whose fearsome intensity is only matched by their evolutionary drive. Itâ??s Gnod at full power, and itâ??s a haunted place you might struggle to leave -

"Hexen Valley" is the latest CD release from Gnod, a boundary-pushing collective known for their experimental approach to psychedelic rock and noise. Released by Rocket Recordings / Cargo, this album sees Gnod delve into darker sonic territories, blending heavy riffs with hypnotic rhythms and atmospheric soundscapes. The band has built a reputation for their intense live performances and prolific output since forming in Salford, UK in 2006. Over the years, Gnod have garnered critical acclaim with albums like "Infinity Machines" and "Just Say No To The Psycho Right-Wing Capitalist Fascist Industrial Death Machine," establishing themselves as innovators within the underground music scene. Rocket Recordings is an independent label based in London that specializes in avant-garde rock, psych, and experimental music. Since its inception in 1998, Rocket has been home to groundbreaking acts such as Goat, Teeth of the Sea, and Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs. Their partnership with Cargo ensures wide distribution while maintaining a commitment to artistic integrity.

Manufacturer No.:

00151550

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