Caffeine to Release The Threshold Sept. 13: “Cycle of Delusion” Streaming Now
Hanover, Germany’s Caffeine have signed with The Lasting Dose Records to release their second full-length, The Threshold, on Sept. 13. The opening track, “Cycle of Delusion,” brings an interesting mix of vibes in a relatively compact, sub-five-minute package, moving from breadth-minded heavy shove to a more aggressive post-heavy attack that makes the Neurosis and High on Fire comparisons below make sense in terms of where they’re coming from, though I’ll say that the largesse of the song’s first half doesn’t dissipate either as the angrier second takes hold. So yes, to go back to the start of that sentence, an interesting mix of vibes. It’s not an immediate hook like it’s beating you over the head with a catchy chorus, but I hear it and am curious to know more, so mission accomplished either way, I suppose.
Preorders are up, as will happen, and if you, like me, didn’t catch Caffeine‘s 2018 debut, Serac, when it came out through This Charming Man, that’s streaming below in addition to “Cycle of Delusion.” And no, I’m not just putting it there because they named themselves after my very favoritest of favorite drugs.
The info comes from The Lasting Dose‘s social media and the Bandcamp page for the album:
We’re extremely excited to finally be able to announce the signing of Hanover-based sludge powerhouse Caffeine!🔥
“CAFFEINE return with a whirlwind of a record that is sure to get you through your day The Threshold takes cues from Mastodon and High On Fire, and artfully mixes them with lo-fi witch house and psychedelic rock. A high-energy tornado that will have your pupils dilated and your head spinning!“ – R. Westerveld
FFO: Mastodon, Baroness, High On Fire, Neurosis
The Threshold will be available on CD, vinyl and digitally on September 13th, 2024.
Please check out the first single „Cycle Of Delusion“ streaming everywhere and be sure to pre-order a copy at: https://thelastingdoserecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-threshold
Tracklisting:
1. Cycle Of Delusion
2. The Threshold
3. Rorschach’s Waltz
4. Dead End
5. Last Train
6. Ghost Town
7. Citadel
8. The Agency
Written & performed by Caffeine
All songs recorded and mixed by David Deutsch & Justin Felder at 1408 Productions in various sessions from early 2021 till mid 2024.
Mastered by Jan Oberg at Hidden Planet Studio, Berlin.
Artwork & Layout by Carlo Vivary.
LINE-UP:
Vocals & Bass Swells – Denis Radoncic
Guitars & Noises – Andre Werk
Percussions & Vocals – Enrico “Rocko” Winkler
Guitars & Organs – Sebi
https://www.facebook.com/wearecaffeine
https://caffeineband.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/thelastingdoserecords/
https://thelastingdoserecords.bandcamp.com/
