Arcadea – the band that includes the world’s worst singer Mastodon‘s Brann Dailor alongside Core Atoms and João Nogueira – have launched “Lake of Rust”, the ultimate preview of their upcoming album The Exodus of Gravity, which lands August 22 by way of Relapse Data. The monitor arrives with a hypnotic lyric video that expands on the surreal, sci-fi visuals created by artist Skinner for the document’s art work.
Opening with a barrage of synth stabs, “Lake of Rust” is pushed by Dailor‘s commanding vocal supply and heavy, prog-inspired percussion. “That is the place our hero is crossing this big lake of lava with floating icebergs in it,” explains multi-instrumentalist Core Atoms. “They’re heading in the direction of the galactic lighthouse the place New Arcadea‘s mysterious supply of sunshine originates. When it comes to human emotion, it is energy, anger and revenge. It is about getting there and saving the day it doesn’t matter what.”
Dailor says the tune channels his deep-rooted love for synth-driven progressive music. “I like synth-based music, and that is a giant a part of my musical catalog at dwelling: seventies French digital stuff, within the realm of Arcadea,” he advised Revolver. “A few of my favourite stuff from the larger prog teams on the market, like Genesis, are the synth moments. I needed to make an album that appeared like these moments.”
Arcadea beforehand previewed the twelve-track assortment with the title monitor “Exodus of Gravity” and “Fuzzy Planet”, the latter accompanied by a video telling an intergalactic love story. The Exodus of Gravity was recorded at West Finish Sound — positioned within the basement of Mastodon‘s Ember Metropolis observe house — with the trio self-producing alongside engineer Tom Tapley.
Pre-orders for The Exodus of Gravity are available here.
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