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Artwork by
Rio Ooka
BEING into HAVING
0:00
4:46
BEING into HAVING
4:46
HAVING into APPEARING
4:01
ATOMIZING
6:28
GENERALIZING
5:47
TRANSFORMING
4:40
VIBRATING
4:02
FLYING
4:18
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

Society of the Spectral

Prosperity Gospel

November 30th, 2023
7 tracks
34:02

"[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

Press

This aggressively progressive sound is paired with scathing anti capitalist critiques[...]

Eddie Newman’s reflections on Debord’s seminal work resonate with a chilling clarity, painting a sonorous landscape that is not just heard, but felt—a symphony of the spectral.

Singer/songwriter and guitarist Eddie Newman shrieks and growls as grinding guitar riffs churn and the rhythm section coils and uncoils like a serpent.

[M]uch of the appeal derives from how much melody and texture is used to accentuate the ferocious riffage and guttural hollers. Too, the lyrics, all full of social critique and existential angst, match well with the music and are far more legible than is typical of the genre.