Borracho to Release Atacama Dec. 2 on Kozmik Artifactz; New Song Streaming
Good news today out of the nation’s capitol in that burl-rocking trio Borracho will issue their third full-length, Atacama, on Dec. 2 as their label debut through respected German purveyor Kozmik Artifactz. One might recall the album’s recording took place this past Spring, when the title was also announced, and found the three-piece of guitarist/vocalist Steve Fisher, bassist Tim Martin and drummer Mario Trubiano working alongside producer Frank “The Punisher” Marchand (The Obsessed, many more in the Chesapeake region), in following up their 2013 sophomore outing, Oculus (review here), and their split LP with Geezer (review here) that kicked off Ripple Music‘s The Second Coming of Heavy series last year.
CD and DL will be out Dec. 2, with vinyl to follow early in 2017, and you can stream the encouraging opener “Gold from Sand” below. Atacama marks their second album as a three-piece, and especially after that Geezer split I’m intrigued to hear where they go with it. Stay tuned for more to come as we get closer to the release date. Here’s info fresh from the PR wire in the meantime:
BORRACHO releasing new album ‘ATACAMA’ December 2nd!
Kozmik Artifactz is very happy to announce that Washington/DC’s finest powertrio Borracho signed for their new full length Atacama. Borracho is a three piece heavy rock band from Washington, DC. In the five years since releasing their 2011 debut Splitting Sky, they have become a staple of the Mid-Atlantic — and US — stoner rock scene. 2013’s follow up Oculus highlighted a band in metamorphosis, moving the band forward sonically with a leaner lineup, but continuing their emphasis on song construction and memorable melodies.
Atacama is the driest place on earth. A vast wasteland, to pass through it inevitably affects the traveler in profound ways. As the body crosses miles of barren landscape, the mind looks inward, examining itself, unsure of what is there and unprepared for what it will find. With time and distance, the harsh conditions conspire with the traveler’s distracted subconscious to present a reality very different than it is. How this new reality is interpreted can be a dangerous and powerful journey. This is the soundtrack to that journey.
Releases December 2, 2016.
Atacama was produced, recorded and mixed by Frank “The Punisher” Marchand. Tracking completed at the House of Rock in Crofton, Maryland in February and March, 2016, and mixing at Waterford Digital, in Millersville, Maryland, in March and April 2016. Mastered by Mike Monseur at Bias Studios, Springfield, Virginia.
Cello on “Flower” performed by Erin Snedecor.
Borracho, Atacama tracklisting:
1. Gold From Sand
2. Overload
3. Lost In Time
4. Descent
5. Drifted Away From the Sun
6. Flower
7. Shot Down, Banged Up, Fade Away
8. Last Song
Catch Borracho live at:
Thursday, December 15 Slash Run Washington, DC w/ Freedom Hawk
Friday, December 16 1984 Wilmington, DE w/ Freedom Hawk, Kingsnake & Worth
Saturday, December 17 Brad Pearre/Dustin Davis Birthday Extravaganza Frederick, MD w/ Freedom Hawk, Clamfight, Toke & more TBA
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https://borracho.bandcamp.com/
http://www.borrachomusic.com/
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