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 | | Description: | Since it's formation in 2018 by like-minded Calarts students Alex Kent (guitar, vocals), April Gerloff (bass), and Sylvie Simmons (guitar), as well as the recent addition of Clint Dodson (percussionist), Los Angeles-based quartet Sprain has honed it's signature flavor of experimentalism to a razor-fine point. Gradually moving from twisting conventions in it's early works of minimalist slowcore to now transcending the confines of genre altogether, Sprain's evolution over the past several years has encouraged the band to embrace a sound true to it's muse. With it's latest record, The Lamb As Effigy or Three Hundred And Fifty XOXOXOS For A Spark Union With My Darling Divine, the band has translated this intent into an ambitious work that pairs it's resplendent scale with uncompromising honesty towards the band's artistic and conceptual essences. The most extraordinary of art isn't created without it's fair share of trials, of which Sprain faced numerous during the recording process of The Lamb As Effigy, with the sum and circumstances of them nearly sealing the album's fate in limbo. With obstacles including session reschedulings as a result of a line-up change and a major studio electrical failure at the last possible moment, a mixing process that demanded the organization of several years of material across four separate studios, and the recording of the actual songs pushing the members of Sprain to their own physical limits, there were several times where the band considered scrapping the whole thing altogether. But Sprain persevered, applying the knowledge and willpower derived from those struggles to get The Lamb As Effigy across the finish line.Clocking in at nearly two hours, The Lamb As Effigy resembles an aural parallel to the human experience itself, with all the glorious beauty, crushing brutality, and unexplainable chaos that comes with it intact. Explosions of earth-sundering guitars, angelic keys, swirling strings, and bursts of improvised electronic noise coalesce to weave a visceral yet unique sonic tapestry bearing hints of no-wave, sound collage, 20th-century avant-garde, and free jazz. Spanning bellowing howls, emphatic spoken word, and nuanced croons, Alex Kent's dynamic vocal delivery adds texture to these eight meditations on otherwise immaterial topics and the meaning or the lack thereof they embody., Labelcode FLS144.1 (FR144)"The Lamb as Effigy" is the latest LP from Sprain, released by Flenser / Cargo. This album showcases Sprain's evolution into one of the most innovative bands in experimental rock and post-rock circles. The record weaves together sprawling soundscapes, dissonant textures, and haunting melodies that challenge conventional song structures while remaining deeply emotional and immersive. Each track unfolds with a sense of tension and release, drawing listeners into a world where noise meets beauty. The production quality highlights every nuance?making this LP an essential listen for fans of avant-garde music.
Sprain is a Los Angeles-based band known for their bold approach to genre-blending within experimental rock, slowcore, and post-rock traditions. Since their formation in 2018, they have garnered critical acclaim for pushing boundaries with releases like "As Lost Through Collision." Their ability to balance intensity with vulnerability has earned them recognition among underground music communities worldwide.
Flenser is an independent label renowned for supporting boundary-pushing artists across genres such as experimental rock, dark folk, metal, and more. With a reputation for curating some of the most challenging yet rewarding records in contemporary music?including works by Have A Nice Life and Planning For Burial?Flenser continues to be at the forefront of innovative sounds distributed globally through partners like Cargo. | | Product Safety
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