This collection of 5 new Cenotype tracks takes a glimpse into the heart of men at the hour before that intangible time of night when we are capable of most anything. This is the hour before the nameless hour.
These tracks mark an evolution in Cenotype’s style. The more traditionally rigid structure slightly gives way to a more improvisational and spontaneous rhythmic style, allowing the music to take on more of a life of its own. Three collaborations with the late Adam Waters helped to shape this aspect of this release, while also promising to alter the face of Cenotype further into the future.
The Hour Before proudly includes remixes from Cervello Ellettronico, Intoner and Vynil Rob.
Mastered by James Plotkin
Layout & Artwar by S.Alt
Limited to 282 (of which the first 37 are in the box version) hand-numbered copies contained in a beautiful octagon-shaped package.
Released June 11th, 2012 on Industry8.
Track Listing:
01. The Beauty of Night 6:16
02. 3 AM 7:30
03. Submerged Aggression 6:40
04. Let the Blade Speak 4:30
05. Nubian 5:23
06. 6×8 (Cervello Elettronico Remix) 4:49
07. She’s Dead… Requiem (Intoner Remix) 4:30
08. Unearthed in Brooklyn (Vynilrobmix) 5:12
Box version limited to 37 copies containing the following:
- The Hour Before mini-album
- 14.75×11.75×1″ box with metallic print
- black shirt with metallic gold front print
- 3″ round embroidered patch
- 2 – 1″ buttons
- 2.5″ round sticker
- download card good for a one-time download of both the first full-length album, ‘Origins’, and the second Cenotype limited release, ‘Origins Unfold’ in full 320 kb MP3 quality.
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The last labor of The Spiritual Bat is a sequence of flash-backs and flash-forwards of the last few years, the story of how journeys came to be, the story of how songs were born, from the scream of an Artist caught into a mortal mechanism, a machine that would signify the death of Art, and therefore the end of Spirit. Cruel Machine, the album, is the synthesis of an emotional journey through micro and macro cosmos, in which each song itself is a ritual journey inwards and outwards. Cruel Machine, the song, is the scream of an Artist, a Realist, yet a Visionary craving to steal time from the Cruel Machine, craving to be Spirit through musical instruments, because in the Spiritual World would lie an evolution, the illusion of touching eternity while feeling as nothing but stardust.
Limited, hand-numbered edition of 300 copies. Packaged in a deluxe 6″ x 9″ folder including an 8.5″ x 11″ poster.
Released January 24th, 2012.
Track Listing:
01 Cruel Machine
02 Thunderstorm
03 Sento
04 Once Upon A Time
05 Tormented Body
06 The other Side
07 Chance
08 Empty Halls
09 Crucifixion
10 Lament for the poisoned Mother
11 Deceiving
12 Sacrament
13 Acquoreo
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“More than Nine Lives”
2 CD Compilation + Special Art Print editions
Larger Format Eco Packaging
500 Copies Total
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i’m not yours and never will be yours. (william s. burroughs)
to celebrate asche’s correspondent u.s. tour, ant-zen and industry8 present stonebrain – five new and unreleased tracks by the german industrial mastermind plus amendatory remixes by theologian, hydrone, nin kuji and iszoloscope.
the listener can detect sound elements of prequel asche releases: distorted syncopation, well-placed insertion of cinematic samples and gloomy atmospheric complex tones. in addition, appended elements of the darker and more enigmatic side of asche should be emphasized. soundscapes ranging from classic power noise industrial up to the imminence of aphex twin’s early works fused with the rhythmic assaults asche is known for. the additional four remixes go with the first tracks so perfectly a blindfold tester would never recognize them as such. a stunning release, assured to stimulate mind and body.
word falling – photo falling – break through in grey room – towers open fire! (william s. burroughs)
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Box version limited to 37 copies containing the following: