Slomatics Set Sept. 8 Release for New Album Strontium Fields; Single Streaming
I don’t often actually put releases on my calendar, because, well, if I want to look up when something I’ve written about is due, I can just come here and find it in the back end of the site. Slomatics, though, are an exception on multiple fronts. Their new full-length, Strontium Fields, will release on Sept. 8, and that’ll go on the calendar for sure. The Northern Irish trio’s follow-up to their well-received Ascend/Descend (review here) 2022 split with Domkraft (who also have a new album coming) and others with Yanomamo and Ungraven — I’ll spare you the links… for now — comes four years after the last Slomatics LP, Canyons (review here), which like the forthcoming Strontium Fields was offered through Black Bow Records, the label helmed by Jon Davis of pummeling UK riffers Conan.
And not unlike Conan‘s last record, come to think of it, Slomatics branch out a bit on their latest collection. Across eight songs they offer their signature tonal crush with an uptick in reach and atmosphere, as well as some of the most complex melodies they’ve put to tape — they were produced, as always, by Rocky O’Reilly at Start Together in Belfast — and I’m curious to see how it will be received. You get hints of that in the synth and vocals of “I, Neanderthal,” the first single from the album, which you can and should stream at the bottom of this post. In fact, why don’t I just leave you to it?
From the PR wire:
SLOMATICS – Strontium Fields
We are excited to announce our new album ‘Strontium Fields’ will be released through @blackbowrecords on September 8th. Pre-orders are live on our bandcamp and Blackbow records Big Cartel right now!
There are three vinyl variants, with the ‘starburst’ vinyl being sold exclusively by us.
The first song from the album ‘I, Neanderthal’ will be streaming on Bandcamp today.
For the bargain lovers out there we are offering two bundle deals, including new shirts.
Thanks to everyone involved in getting this album out there, and thank YOU for your support. We can’t wait for you to hear these songs!
Tracklisting:
1. Wooden Satellites
2. I, Neanderthal
3. Time Capture
4. Like A Kind of Minotaur
5. Voidians
6. Zodiac Arts Lab
7. ARCS
8. With Dark Futures
Slomatics produced by Rocky O’Reilly at Start Together Studio.
Artwork by Ryan Lesser
Mastered by James Plotkin.
Released via Black Bow Records.
Slomatics are:
Marty Harvey – Drums, keys, vocals
Chris Couzens – Guitar
David Majury – Guitar
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