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Artwork by
Rio Ooka

ATOMIZING

from Society of the Spectral

November 30th, 2023
7 tracks
34:02
Society of the Spectral
Society of the Spectral
ATOMIZING
0:00
4:46
ATOMIZING
Prosperity Gospel
'The spectacle is nothing more than an image of happy unification surrounded by desolation and fear at the tranquil center of misery.' Separation perfected Mesh network of splintered beings False consciousnesses connected Spectators consume with no meaning Wide area synchronous grid A scatter plot cooked up in secret A life encapsulated in a two dimensional blip A remote handler collecting biometrics Line of best fit Marching in place Alone and equidistant Atomic units - atomic age Tendril stake interconnection Emerging only to transfer value Reactionary reproduction Of the only social relation left Zero day identity hijacking Lonely meltdowns in parallel timelines Embalmed in future proof cemetery plots Rotting alone surrounded by thousands
6:28

"[T]heir version of a progressive and modern black metal imbued with post-rock and post-hardcore influences is varied, complex, technical but also melodic a lot of the times, not just relying on power and aggression (of which they absolutely don't lack). They might also bring into mind at times the most forward-thinking and experimental bands of the Norwegian scene, like Virus and Fleurety, as the guitar riffs often turn into unexpected territories, while the vocals also often show an interesting theatrical and dramatic approach.

The recording is truly excellent in quality and the performance of the band is stellar, showing a clear way forward of progression from their already very promising debut. "Society of the Spectral" is an exciting listen from start to end and places itself as a big contender for album of the year, and we will not be at all surprised if the band breaks out into a much wider audience with it." - ANTI-FASCIST BLACK METAL NETWORK

Credits

E NEWMAN - VOCALS, GUITAR
D JOSEY - GUITAR
M BAUKNIGHT - BASS
M LAMBERT - DRUMS

LYRICS - E NEWMAN
TRACK 4 & 6 MUSIC - D JOSEY/E NEWMAN
TRACKS 1, 2, 3, 5, & 7 MUSIC - E NEWMAN

TRACK 3 GUEST VOCALS - NATHAN KWON
FROM CRAWL ACROSS THE SKY

ALL SAMPLES:
'SOCIETY OF THE SPECTACLE' BY GUY DEBORD,
VOICE ACTING BY DORE BOWEN

LICENSED UNDER:
CC BY-SA 4.0

RELEASED BY:
COMFORT MONK 2023 - CM015