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Downstone

from Anyo

August 16th, 2024
11 tracks
39:46
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Downstone
Memorrhage
synopsis: 'Downstone' are a team of elite mech pilots with suits that allow time travel at the cost of acute amnesia (tied to the song Knurl on Memorrhage s/t). They’re from 2096. They go back to 1996 to meet their mech suit creator to devise a strategy to fight cyberdemons of their time. These cyberdemons are interdimensional, but do not have access to time travel. lyrics: In the rifts of time, slicing In secrecy, old blood reveals Pilots clad in sacral armor Fate realigned, a blur With the gift of time, struggling Receipts of theft, under a veil Invasive dimensional threat of armies Hooks, tubes, rot gut fever blooms Fever blooms Trip up their thoughts With the d-sect maneuver Work your way through Viscous bubble and drain Got the old brain Port of blades Wooden mechanism Dive into the past Blood first, head last Head last Port of blades Wooden mechanism Dive into the past Blood first, and head last Head last Head last Head last Head last Tortured future intertwine in the shadows, A dangerous path, a promise to fulfill Hope to last in a future, withdrawal Gather wisdom, bound by stone embrace I will Receipts of theft, under a veil Invasive dimensional threat of armies Hooks, tubes, rot gut fever blooms Fever blooms, fever blooms Through the dizzying network, a venture Seeking knowledge whispered in a maze An army of dreams, masters, a looming splinter Suits charged and lubricated, the past they beset Master Master Mechanical laughter, ventricular pains Beating in unison, a symphonic hymn Tortured future intertwine in the shadows, A dangerous path, a promise to fulfill Hope to last in a future, withdrawal Gather wisdom, bound by stone embrace I will
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An anthology album, much like Memorrhage self-titled, where each song is its own story within a sci-fi setting. Some songs are based on original concepts and some inspired by media like Macross/Robotech, Magic the Gathering's Merfolk, Fortress (1992 film), Quake, and Hellraiser.

Released on tape by Negative Wingspan

Credits

Garry Brents - instruments, vocals, FX, production.

Tracks 1-9, 11 written between June 4 - July 6, 2023. Track 10 written December 2023.

Co-Mastered in Spring/Summer 2024 by Garry Brents and Angel Marcloid (Fire-Toolz) at Angel Hair Audio angelhairaudio.com

Cover Art by Mordred Bhyrne
Logo Collaboration by Mercer Pommer and Zer0 Rei
Tracklist Mech Interface Art by Kate Cursed

Guests:
Adam Bailey (Narakah) - additional high harsh vocals on 3, 4, 6.
Ambriel - electronics/synth on 6, 11.
Captain Dugog - DJ/turntable on 1, 3, 11.
Cleo (32bitwhore) - additional lead clean/harsh vocals on 5.
Destin Taylor (Hitbox) - additional high harsh vocals on 2.
FairyFlesh - additional lead clean vocals, additional synth on 5.
Goddexx - backing high clean and harsh vocals on 5, 6.
Jai Hansel (Mean Season, Empired) - backing clean vocals on 4.
Ilya Mirosh - co-lead vocals on 8.
Kofin - additional harsh vocals on 7.
Mason V. (CliffJumper38) - high screams on 3, 6.
Misandr - aux percussion/noise on all songs except 10.
Morgan Evans (Walking Bombs) - backing clean vocals on 1, 2, 4.
Nulldusk Heavy Industries - additional FX on all tracks, synths on 3, high harsh vocals on 6, ending vocals on 7.
Orion Stephens (Glass Roses) - electronics/synth and guitar solo on 10.
tttlllrrr - DJ/turntable on 4, 6.