Borracho Announce New Album Blurring the Lines of Reality Out Aug. 18; Playing Maryland Doom Fest
This weekend, Washington D.C. heavy rockers Borracho — now more than 15 years deep into their tenure — will appear at Maryland Doom Fest in Frederick, MD. Not their first time there, and I’d have to imagine that even before they take the stage, the crowd there will know and be glad to see them. That’s kind of just how it goes. When you’re there, you’re doomed family.
That honestly would be enough for me to post about Borracho, having just seen them in April, I’m more than comfortable encouraging others to follow suit in catching a set, but here’s news as well of their next album, Blurring the Lines of Reality. News like that it exists! And that it’s coming out! On Aug. 18! If all these exclamation points don’t have your blood pumping, then be certain the heavy riffage will. Such is Borracho.
The other thing, of course, is a first single. It’s called “Architects of Chaos I” and check out Borracho with a bit of psychedelic digging in. Obviously, you already know that once they get going it’s dense-riff groove all the way and Borracho most certainly do not mess around in that regard, but if you caught the trio’s surprise-release instrumental two-songer, Kozmic Safari + The Deep Unknown (review here), you might be pleased to know the sonic expansion continues. Wait till you hear the rest of the record — not that I have, or anything.
From the PR wire, the following:
DC Heavyweights BORRACHO Return with Highly Anticipated Album BLURRING THE LINES OF REALITY | Listen to Their New Single Now!
This Summer, Washington DC’s steadfast heavyweight stalwarts Borracho return to shake up the underground and blur your reality.
Creating a sonic tapestry that transcend boundaries, the band combines elements of classic, doom, and progressive rock to form a signature sound that has resonated with fans since their formation over fifteen years ago.
Drawing on influences spanning decades, they combine soaring musicality with subterranean propulsion, encompassing the hard-driven strut of bands like Black Sabbath and Mountain, stoner jams of Clutch and Fu Manchu, and the unmistakable energetic sensibilities of Mastodon and High on Fire.
Adding to an already impressive discography, their highly anticipated fifth studio album – Blurring the Lines of Reality – will get an official release this August on German label, Kozmik Artifactz, and cement their rightful place at the centre of the US underground stoner rock scene.
“We couldn’t be more excited about the release of Blurring the Lines of Reality. It really pulls together so many elements of our sound and reflects the emotions and challenges of the period it was written during a global pandemic. We think we’ve crafted a truly immersive and powerful listening experience that fans, and newcomers will really enjoy,” explains drummer Mario Trubiano.
Their lead single, ‘Architects of Chaos I’, is the first of three connected tracks that make up an entire side of the album. Full of Eastern influence the song unfolds into a dissection of the socio-political issues that have shaped the world we live in. A theme that carries through much of the album. One of the ways the band indulged in this exploration was by using AI in the creation of both the album art and the video for the single. As you’ll see, technology is both powerful and scary in equal measure, highlighting the potential for its use and its misuse.
Borracho’s Blurring the Lines of Reality will be officially released on 18th August 2023 on Kozmik Artifactz. Watch the video for their new single ‘Architects of Chaos I’ here.
They perform at The Maryland Doom Fest on June 22 at Cafe 611 in Frederick Maryland.
BORRACHO:
Steve Fisher – Guitar, Vocals
Mario Trubiano – Drums, Percussion
Tim Martin – Bass, Backing Vocals
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