|
|
| Philadelphia's acclaimed noise manipulators ROSETTA have completed the follow-up to their 2005 release "The Galilean Satellites", entitled "Wake/Lift".
Commented ROSETTA's Matt Weed: "'Wake/Lift' is the first [recording] that we haven't engineered completely by ourselves, and also our first to analog tape. Colin Marston of DYSRHYTHMIA took care of the drums for us, and we're tracking everything else in our own (Jane Doll) studio. The production has jumped up a few notches since our earlier records — just due to outside insight, some new gear, and a ton more experience on our part. In the end, it won't sound 'slick' because we're not into that, but we are shooting for as much clarity as possible. We want it to have a wide-open quality, but still be dynamic enough to smack people in the face."
On the direction of the new ROSETTA material, Matt Weed said, "Musically, it picks up where we left off. Paradoxically, it's both more technical and more experimental. We have moved in a more melodic direction, with more contrast between the heavy and the soft material. I would almost say it's not a 'metal' record anymore. It's post-post-rock tuned down to hell with lots of screaming. Imagine MOGWAI fighting PINK FLOYD at a COALESCE show... on a space station."
Due in the fall via Translation Loss, "Wake/Lift" will feature artwork by Philadelphia artist Paul Romano (MASTODON, THE RED CHORD, A LIFE ONCE LOST). It will be released on CD and limited-edition two-LP.
|
| | |
