Die Extrem-Metal-Band Escuela Grind aus Neuengland wird am 18. Oktober ihr neues Album „Dreams on Algorithms„ über MNRK Heavy (High on Fire, Zakk Wylde) veröffentlichen. Aufgenommen im GodCity-Studio in Salem, Massachusetts, mit Produzent Kurt Ballou und gemastert von Nick Townsend (Dr. Dre, Betty Davis), ist die Platte der mit Spannung erwartete Nachfolger von Escuela Grinds gefeiertem Debütalbum „Memory Theater“ aus dem Jahr 2022, das von der New York Timesgefeiert wurde. Hier ‚Dreams on Algorithms‚ vorbestellen/speichern.
Heute veröffentlichen Escuela Grind ein Video zur neuen Single „Concept of God„, bei dem Seby X Martinez für Negative Kitty (Body Count, [adult swim]) Regie führte. Die Band sagt über den Track: „‚Concept of God‘ is about the chaos that ensues when humans come together; the good and bad things that happen when opposites and like-minded individuals attract. The main lyrics in the song are, “the concept of god only exists because of people“.
Über den Albumtitel ‚Dreams on Algorithms‚ sagt Sängerin Katerina Economou:„We wanted to write an album that identifies what it’s like to consume in this era we live in: what we receive through our phones, the social media landscape, and personalized algorithms, and how it is translated by our subconscious. I think most people can relate to something in their online sphere infecting their dreams. This transfer was something we really wanted to expand on, and all of the songs have themes relating to dream analysis and technology.“
Zuvor bereits veröffentlicht wurden „Always Watching You„ und „Turbulence“. Zu „Always Watching You“ sagt Economou: „Most of „Always Watching You“ was written in a practice space by Jesse and Krissy, and refined during soundchecks we had over the year. „I’ve had this desire to write a song where I could portray the obsessive-stalker-girl archetype through lyrics for a while. Although not physically threatening, it’s really interesting that society is so terrified of this stereotype. In „Always Watching You“, I wanted this fantastical, Nightmare on Elm Street-style imagery that was rooted in the gore and horror of death metal. Themes of parasocial relationships, anxieties from social media, and an omnipresent algorithm are strongly observed in this song and throughout the entire album.“
Das auffällige Cover von AC Tremblay lässt die Kraft und den thematischen Gehalt von „Dreams on Algorithms“ erahnen. „We have collaborated with the incredible AC Tremblay once more to create this vision of ‚Dreams on Algorithms‘, sagt die Band. „We wanted a similar expression as our last album, but with a different color palette. The art of Kurt Seligmann, Bauhaus theater sets, Nightmare on Elm Street, Eiko Ishioka, and the Cremaster Cycle were source materials of inspiration for this visual storytelling. The amount of detail and attention that AC Tremblay pays to his drawing is what we love most about working with him. You’ll be able to find many Easter eggs from the album’s lyrics within the artwork. We’re still finding new details.“
Neben Katerina Economou gehören zu Escuela Grind Jesse Fuentes (Schlagzeug), Kris Morash (Gitarre) und Justin Altamirano (Bass). Mehr zuEscuela Grind gibt es online auf Escuela-Grind.com und auf den Socials: Bandcamp, Facebook, Instagram, and twitter.
Dreams on Algorithms‘ tracklist:
1.) DOA
2.) Always Watching You (stream VIDEO)
3.) Constant Passenger
4.) Moral Injury
5.) Concept of God
6.) Animus Multiform
7.) Scorpion
8.) Planned Obsolescence
9.) Toothless
10.) Turbulence (stream VIDEO)
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