Insect Ark -Raw Blood Singing - LP Grooves.land/Playthek

Details / Tracklist:

1.1 Birth of a Black Diamond

1.2 The Frozen Lake

1.3 Youth Body Swayed

1.4 Cleaven Hearted

1.5 The Hands

1.6 Psychological Jackal

1.7 Inverted Whirlpool

1.8 Ascension

Number of discs:

Description:

Formed in 2011, INSECT ARK is the Berlin-based duo of American artists Dana Schechter (SWANS) on bass/lap steel/synth/vocals, and drummer/percussionist Tim Wyskida (KHANATE, BLIND IDIOT GOD). "Raw Blood Singing" - INSECT ARK's fourth full-length - is the captivating result of a year spent writing. Sharing an obsession with innovation and distillation, the duo merged to create a sonic landscape which vacillates between sensory overload and isolation in a seething void. Many of the songs on "Raw Blood Singing" were penned alone in 2021 by Schechter; they were gutted, reworked and rebirthed when Wyskida joined in 2022. The outer realms of avant-Metal, psych-Doom, and experimental Goth intersect here, but INSECT ARK fiercely refuses the trappings of simple genre categorization. The band weave a lush, bleak, vast and expansive landscape as they move from whispers of synth to a monstrous wall-of-sound via Schechter's blistering lap steel playing, diabolical bass-work and the mammoth, searing power of Wyskida's drums. The album title is deeply rooted in the concept of evolution - on both a human and a universal scale - stories of physical beings bound by equal parts unchangeable matter and malleable, shape-shifting energy. The music, too, has evolved beyond INSECT ARK's origin as an instrumental band, adding for the first-time the deep honeyed poison of Schechter's vocals. Showing a penchant for crafting haunted and memorable melodies, the contrast of her smoky voice with the spare, brutal music feels both uncomfortably intimate and icy cold. Recommended if you like: SWANS, SUBROSA, CHELSEA WOLFE -

Many of the songs on "Raw Blood Singing" were penned alone in 2021 by Schechter; they were gutted, reworked and rebirthed when Wyskida joined in 2022. - The album title is deeply rooted in the concept of evolution - on both a human and a universal scale - stories of physical beings bound by equal parts unchangeable matter and malleable, shape-shifting energy. - The music, too, has evolved beyond Insect Ark's origin as an instrumental band, adding for the first-time the deep honeyed poison of Schechter's vocals. Showing a penchant for crafting haunted and memorable melodies, the contrast of her smoky voice with the spare, brutal music feels both uncomfortably intimate and icy cold.

Comes housed in a 3mm jacket, with a 2-page 12"x12" insert and a download card. Pressed on black / bone galaxy effect heavy vinyl.

"Raw Blood Singing" is the latest LP from Insect Ark, released by the renowned label Debemur Morti. This album showcases Insect Ark's signature blend of experimental doom, drone, and dark ambient soundscapes. The project, led by multi-instrumentalist Dana Schechter, has garnered international acclaim for its immersive sonic journeys and innovative approach to heavy music. With previous releases like "Marrow Hymns" and "The Vanishing," Insect Ark has established itself as a force in avant-garde metal circles. Debemur Morti Productions is celebrated for supporting boundary-pushing artists across extreme genres, consistently delivering high-quality releases that challenge musical conventions.

No. of tracks:

Manufacturer No.:

652733522504

Product Safety