Thursday, June 30, 2016

The Well featured on Walking Dead star's "Ride with Norman Reedus" AMC series this Sunday, 7/3, new album coming this fall


Austin trio The Well announce the forthcoming release of their highly anticipated new album Pagan Science. The album streets on October 14th via RidingEasy Records. Watch and share album teaser video (Facebook) (Instagram). Cover art and track listing below. 

The Well is featured prominently on this Sunday's episode of The Walking Dead star's Ride with Norman Reedus TV show on AMC. Not only has the band composed and recorded the series' original theme song, they will also appear on this week's episode with Reedus, an avowed fan of the band and all things RidingEasy. 

RidingEasy Records is proud to announce that several of the label's bands provide the soundtrack to AMC TV's new series Ride with Norman Reedus. The motorcycle culture and travel show hosted by Reedus boasts an original theme song written and recorded exclusively for the program by The Well. Additionally, episodes throughout the first season feature previously released tracks by RidingEasy artists The Well, Electric Citizen, Mondo Drag, Monolord, Slow Season, Old Man's Will, The Picturebooks and Jesus Sons

Ride with Norman Reedus airs Sundays on AMC at 10/9c. 



Artist: The Well
Album: Pagan Science
Label: RidingEasy Records
Release date: October 14th, 2016

01. Black Eyed Gods
02. Forecast
03. Sky bound
04. A Pilgrimage
05. Drug From the Banks
06. Byzantine
07. One Nation
08. Choir of the Stars
09. Brambles
10. I Don't Believe
11. Guinevere



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Monday, June 27, 2016

Halycine (feat. ex-Blue & Gold singer/guitarist Chloe Raynes) premiere first single from upcoming debut in interview with Impose Magazine

“‘Circles’ has that deep rock vibe you’ve been craving when scrolling through every other pop station, and we’re big, big fans.” — Impose Magazine


NYC band Halycine premieres the first single from their forthcoming debut today in an introductory interview via Impose Magazine. The track "Circles" is available to hear & share HERE. (Direct Soundcloud.)

Halycine, the moniker for the solo project of singer/guitarist Chloe Raynes, is a fresh new voice in indie rock. Her debut EP, In The Salt, is a collection of 5 songs that she wrote and produced, and 3 videos that she directed. It will be released late summer 2016.

Chloe previously co-fronted NYC’s rock outfit Blue & Gold before embarking on the new project that would become Halycine. In The Salt is a luscious blend of reverberating guitars and spacious vocals. It’s a sonically imaginative and and lyrically vivid collection of deeply affecting songs. The EP was tracked and mixed at The End in Greenpoint, Brooklyn with GG Gonzalez on drums and Derek Cabrera on bass. 

After hearing Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" for the first time at 10-years-old, she decided that she had no choice but to pick up the guitar and begin shredding. Her life was forever changed, and she's been playing and writing songs ever since.  

Chloe studied music composition at the arctic campus of Bates College in Maine. She managed to get through the long winters with a soundtrack of Liz Phair, Sleater-Kinney, and Sublime. She moved to NYC shortly after graduation, absorbing the sights and sounds that would eventually shape her musical sensibilities. Other musical influences include Dum Dum Girls, St. Vincent, and Jenny Lewis.

In The Salt will be available for download in August of 2016. 


Artist: Halycine
Album: In the Salt
Record label: Halycine Music
Release date: August 12th, 2016

01. Circles
02. Elixir
03. One More Try
04. Woman, You Better Run
05. Silver Moon


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Thursday, June 23, 2016

Milemarker premiere unreleased track from forthcoming reissue at Brooklyn Vegan, new album & U.S. tour in August

"While 'Carrboro' shows that Milemarker hasn’t lost its ability to drape new wave flourishes atop its post-hardcore attack, it’s clearly approaching its new album with its eyes on the future instead of the past." -- The AV Club


Reunited 90s-00s synth punk band Milemarker premiere an unreleased track from the forthcoming reissue of their landmark Y2K album Frigid Forms Sell (Jade Tree/Lovitt) today via Brooklyn Vegan. The reissue is the album's first time on vinyl in 16 years, and includes 7 unreleased tracks. The song "Industry For the Blind (demo)" is available to hear and share HERE. (Direct Soundcloud). 

The Onion AV Club previously shared the first track from Milemarker's upcoming NEW full length, Overseas which comes out on August 26th via Lovitt Records. Hear & share the first taste, "Carrboro" HERE. (Direct Soundcloud). 

The band embarks on their first U.S. tour since 2008 this August, including performing at the Wrecking Ball ATL festival in Atlanta, GA. Please see all dates below. 

Formed 1997 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina by Al Burian, Dave Laney and Ben Davis, Milemarker quickly gained recognition in the independent music scene for their explosive live shows and adventurous instrumentation. The band became known for its combination of post-hardcore punk with new wave electronics, and found a solid touring line-up 1999-2004 in Burian, Laney and singer/synth player Roby Newton. 

Milemarker played nearly 1000 shows in support of their releases Frigid Forms Sell (Lovitt, 2000) and Anaesthetic (Jade Tree, 2001), touring extensively in North America, Europe and Japan, along the way sharing the stage with bands such as Wire, Mission of Burma, At The Drive-In, The Hives, Thursday, Blood Brothers, International Noise Conspiracy, High On Fire, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Muff Potter, Cave In, Les Savy Fav, Spoon, Monochrome, Turbostaat, The Faint, The Locust, and Hot Snakes.
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Milemarker added double drummers Tony Lazzara and Noah Leger as well as string arrangements from siblings Beth and Tim Remis for the recording and US tour around Ominosity (Eyeball, 2005). In 2008 the band completed a US and European tour with founding member Ben Davis, including performances at the SXSW and Fusion festivals.
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In 2009, guitarist Dave Laney moved to Hamburg and focused his musical energy into the band Auxes, while bassist Al Burian moved to Berlin to pursue literary and journalistic interests. A re-ignition of the band on German soil seemed inevitable. Milemarker returned to the stage in 2015 with Lena Kilkka on keys and vocals and Ezra Cale on drums.

On June 24th, 2016, Lovitt Records reissues Frigid Forms Sell, the band's third album on vinyl for the first time in 16 years. The digital edition includes demo versions of select album tracks as well. (Pre-order HERE.)


The band's new album, Overseas will be available on LP and download via Lovitt Records on August 26th, 2016. 



MILEMARKER TOUR:
08/11 Charlotte NC @ Milestone
08/13 Atlanta GA @ The Wrecking Ball ATL
08/14 Nashville TN @ The End
08/15 St. Louis MO @ Off Broadway
08/16 Milwaukee WI @ The Cactus Club
08/17 Minneapolis MN @ Triple Rock Social Club
08/19 Chicago IL @ Empty Bottle
08/20 Lansing MI @ Mac’s Bar
08/21 Cleveland OH @ Now That’s Class Lounge
08/22 Philadelphia PA @ The Boot & Saddle
08/23 Allston MA @ Great Scott
08/24 Brooklyn NY @ Shea Stadium
08/25 Brooklyn NY @ Saint Vitus
08/26 Washington DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel
08/27 Carrboro NC @ Cat’s Cradle


Artist: Milemarker
Album: Overseas
Record label: Lovitt Records
Release date: August 26, 2016

01. Conditional Love
02. Untamed Ocean
03. Carrboro (STREAM)
04. The Dreamer
05. Blue Flag
06. Luxuria
07. Recognition
08. Uh Ah
09. Supercomputer










Artist: Milemarker
Album: Frigid Forms Sell
Record label: Lovitt Records
Release date: June 24, 2016

01. Untitled
02. Frigid Forms Sell You Warmth 
03. Signal Froze 
04. Sex Jam One: Sexual Machinery 
05. Sex Jam Two: Insect Incest 
06. Cryogenic Sleep 
07. Industry for the Blind 
08. Tundra 
09. Internet Relay Chat With The Central Intelligence Agency 
10. Server Error 
11. Platinum

Bonus demo tracks:
01. Tundra (demo)
02. Signal Froze (demo)
03. Cryogenic Sleep (demo)
04. Industry For the Blind (demo) (STREAM)
05. Sex Jam One: Sexual Machinery (demo)
06. Server Error (demo)
07. Chronology of the Service Industry (demo)



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Friday, June 17, 2016

Tsyphur Zalan share dark electronic new track

Ghost Against Ghost composer Christopher Bono's experimental project also recently shared video via Vice's Creators Project 


Tsyphur Zalan, the experimental, electronic side project of Ghost Against Ghost frontman and composer Christopher Bono, premieres a hypnotizing new single entitled "The Spectacle is the Theater of the Sublime" today via Echoes and Dust. Hear and share the track HERE. (Direct Soundcloud.)

Vice's The Creator's Project previously launched the video for Tsyphur Zalan track "Dobryy Vechir", which is directed by Tobias Stretch (Radiohead, August Burns Red) and available to watch and share HERE. (Direct YouTube HERE.)

It's hard to pinpoint the origins of Bono's influences. One can definitely hear moments of various genres including Trap (electronic), Industrial, and Black Metal in "The Spectacle is the Theater of the Sublime"; However, for a prolific composer who is known for his orchestral music, choral music and arty-progressive post rock, it's no surprise to hear him experimenting with new, fringe genres and writing. For anyone interested in hearing a young composer using new production techniques and to explore new sound worlds, both light and dark, "Spectacle" does not disappoint.

Hear and share the debut Tsyphur Zalan album Sink. in its entirety via Soundcloud HERE.

Bono also draws from his neoclassical background as a composer and producer to create the enveloping soundscape that is Ghost Against Ghost. The band features drummer Thomas Pridgen (The Mars Volta, Trash Talk) and guitarist Anthony Molina (Mercury Rev) along with various other musicians. 


For full biography on Ghost Against Ghost and Christopher Bono, please CLICK HERE.




Artist: Tsyphur Zalan
Album: Sink
Label: Our Silent Canvas
Release Date: October 15th, 2015

01. Dobryy Vechir
02. [Rabbits/Hole'. Games)
03. Maniac in Milwaukee
04. Sink.
05. Spinal Bolt
06. Falcon 9
07. OOzey
08. Please Let The Bees Be Free
09. Meditation No. 7










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Wednesday, June 15, 2016

BORIS share unreleased track from 10th anniversary Pink album deluxe reissue via NPR, U.S. tour 'Boris performing Pink' in July


Japanese trio Boris premiere an unreleased track from the 10th anniversary deluxe reissue of Pink today via NPR. Hear and share "SOFUN" HERE. (Direct Soundcloud). 

Boris will launch a full North American headlining tour in July in which they will perform Pink in its entirety. The band's new Sargent House labelmates Earth will play all dates except two in Canada. Please see complete dates below.

Pitchfork previously announced the deluxe edition release with the premiere of "Are You Ready?" HERE. (Soundcloud). 

Pink, the landmark 2006 album by Boris, which earned widespread critical praise -- including Pitchfork's Top 10 Albums of 2006 -- will be reissued in a deluxe edition this summer to commemorate the album's 10th anniversary. 

The deluxe 3xLP box set and 2xCD features an entire album of previously unreleased tracks recorded during the Pink album sessions in 2004-2005. The bonus Forbidden Songs collects 9 tracks of the same hyperactive, accessible and aggressive caliber of the original album, available here for the first time, mixed (with additional editing and arrangement) in 2015 and mastered in January 2016. Like the original U.S. vinyl release, the Pink (Deluxe Edition) LP set has three longer edits of songs that were truncated on the original CD issue ("Farewell", "Pseudo-Bread" and "My Machine"). Otherwise, both the LP and CD versions have the same audio as the 2006 release. And, Pink (Deluxe Edition) also features the artwork of the original Japanese release, made by the band members themselves.

In 2006, Pink was Boris' 10th album and a major breakthrough that earned new fans outside of the underground metal community -- the track "Farewell" was even featured in Jim Jarmusch's classic film The Limits of Control. The album landed on countless "best of the year" lists from underground metal sites to mainstream rock magazines. And the praise was certainly well deserved for its more accessible sound and explorations into shoegaze and ambient structures alongside brutal noise, searing psychedelia and apocalyptic doom. 

Pink succeeds at what most bands cannot do: swiftly changing styles from song to song, while always sounding distinctly like themselves. The seamless, explosive set of fan favorites from the classic longtime lineup of drummer/vocalist Atsuo, guitarist/vocalist Wata and bassist/guitarist/vocalist Takeshi still sounds as mindblowing as it did a decade ago. And, Forbidden Songs continues with the same unbridled creativity and ferocity. These songs aren't outliers, they're rather more like the director's cut version of the original album. 

Boris is now in their 24th year as a band -- 20 years in the classic trio lineup -- and showing no signs of slowing down. They have always demolished expectations of what a band can do musically and aesthetically. And in looking back with Pink (Deluxe Edition), the band's trajectory as experimenters and innovators over subsequent releases becomes even clearer. 


Pink (Deluxe Edition) will be available everywhere (excluding Japan) on July 8th on 3xLP box set, 2xCD and download via Sargent House. iTunes pre-orders include a free immediate download of "Are You Ready?" HERE, 3xLP box set and 2xCD are available for pre-order via Hello Merch



BORIS / EARTH / SHITSTORM TOUR 2016:
07/22 San Diego, CA @ The Casbah
07/23 Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
07/25 Dallas, TX @ Trees
07/26 Austin, TX @ The Mohawk
07/28 Ybor City, FL @ The Orpheum
07/29 Orlando, FL @ The Social
07/30 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade 
07/31 Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
08/01 Nashville, TN @ Third Man Records
08/03 Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
08/04 Washington, DC @ 930 Club
08/05 Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw
08/06 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
08/07 Hamden, CT @ The Ballroom at The Outerspace
08/09 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
08/10 Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz P.D.B. (no Earth)
08/11 Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace (no Earth)
08/12 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
08/13 Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme
08/14 Chicago, IL @ Metro
08/16 Madison, WI @ Majestic Theater
08/17 Minneapolis, MN @ Fineline Music Cafe
08/18 Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theatre
08/19 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
08/20 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
08/22 Seattle, WA @ Neumo's
08/23 Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
08/25 San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
08/26 Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent Theater
08/27 Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Hotel - Psycho Las Vegas (Boris only)







Artist: Boris
Album: Pink (Deluxe Edition) 3xLP
Label: Sargent House
Release Date: July 8th, 2016

LP I: Pink

Side A
01. Pink
02. Woman On The Screen
03. Nothing Special
04. Blackout

Side B
5. Electric
6. Six, Three Times
7. Afterburner
8. Pseudo Bread (long version)

LP II: Pink

Side C
9. My Machine (long version)
10. Farewell (long version)

Side D
11. Just Abandoned Myself

LP III: Pink Sessions "Forbidden Songs"

Side E:
1. Your Name Part 2
2. Heavy Rock Industry
3. SOFUN (STREAM)
4. Non/Sha/Lant
5. Room Noise

Side F
6. Talisman
7. N.F. Sorrow
8. Are You Ready? (STREAM)
9. Tiptoe


Artist: Boris
Album: Pink (Deluxe Edition) 2xCD
Label: Sargent House
Release Date: July 8th, 2016

Disc I: Pink 
01. Farewell 
02. Pink 
03. Woman On The Screen 
04. Nothing Special 
05. Blackout 
06. Electric 
07. Pseudo Bread 
08. Afterburner 
09. Six, Three Times 
10. My Machine 
11. Just Abandoned Myself 

Disc II: Pink Sessions "Forbidden Songs" 
01. Your Name Part 2 
02. Heavy Rock Industry 
03. SOFUN (STREAM)
04. Non/Sha/Lant 
05. Room Noise 
06. Talisman 
07. N.F.Sorrow 
08. Are You Ready? (STREAM)
09. Tiptoe



On the Web:
www.borisheavyrocks.com (Official site: Japan)
borisheavyrocks.tumblr.com (BORIS news U.S.)

Follow BORIS on Twitter: @Borisheavyrocks

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Monolord premiere track from forthcoming 10" EP, headlining North American tour starts in August


Swedish trio Monolord premiere the first track off their new 2-song 10" EP today via MetalSucks. Hear and share the epic "Lord of Suffering" HERE. (Direct Soundcloud and YouTube.)

Monolord kick off their first ever North American headlining tour this August. The band won many new fans last fall supporting Windhand and RidingEasy Records labelmates Danava, and now return to headline with support from Beastmaker (Rise Above Records) and Sweat Lodge (Brutal Panda). Please see complete dates below. 

Monolord's forthcoming EP will be available August 12th on 10" vinyl and download via RidingEasy Records

Vænir, the band's widely-praised and Best Album of 2015 list topping release is available to hear and share via Soundcloud and Bandcamp

Metal Sucks hailed Monolord's Vænir as, "far and away one of my favorite doom releases of 2015 so far, possibly even of the past few years. There's just something about the way these guys construct riffs that sets them apart from the pack, and the production style they've chosen -- clear and concise, but still massively powerful and raw in tone -- perfectly underscores what they're doing."

Noisey calls it, "a sludge-doom offering with guitars like chainsaws, bringing to mind Matt Pike's epic tone on The Art of Self-Defense. The massive, ten-ton brick of a record relies on a blues groove though, and not long-stroke, droning nonsense. Heavily treated melodic vocals bring to mind Ozzy during 'Planet Caravan,' and add to the mysticism and darkness surrounding the release. This is one massive record."

"Typical of Monolord," says Consequence of Sound, "the vocals are dreamy and ethereal, only here they're placed up front, with the chorus even touting a catchy melodic hook. It's a truly modern sound: recognizably doom, but with the glistening production values of Sigur Ros and adventurous songcraft of Rush."


MONOLORD LIVE:
08/05 Seattle, WA @ Barbosa at Neumos *
08/06 Bellingham, WA @ The Shakedown *
08/08 San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel *
08/09 Los Angeles, CA @ Viper Room *
08/11 San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar *
0812  Phoenix, AZ @ Rogue *
08/13 Albuquerque, NM @ Launch Pad *
08/15 Dallas, TX @ Rail Club *
08/16 Austin, TX @ Sidewinder *
08/17 Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall *
08/18 San Antonio, TX @ Korova *
08/19 New Orleans, LA @ Siberia *
08/20 Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum *
08/21 Ft Lauderdale, FL @ Kreepy Tiki *
08/22 Orlando, FL @ Will's Pub *
08/23 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade *
08/24 Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry *
08/26 Baltimore, MD @ Windup Space *
08/27 Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus *
08/28 Philadelphia, PA @ Voltage *
08/30 Boston, MA @ Great Scott *
08/31 Montreal, QC @ Turbo Haus *
09/01 Toronto, ON @ Coalition *
09/02 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop *
09/03 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle Festival *
09/04 Minneapolis, MN @ The Cabooze *
09/05 Omaha, NE @ Lookout Lounge *
09/06 Denver, CO @ Lost Lake *
09/07 Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Bar *
09/08 Sacramento, CA @ Starlite Lounge *
09/09 Portland, OR @ Ash St. Saloon (no Beastmaker)
09/10 Vancouver, BC @ Astoria  (no Beastmaker)

* w/ Beastmaker, Sweat Lodge




Artist: Monolord
Album: Lord of Suffering / Die in Haze 10"
Label: RidingEasy Records
Release Date: August XX, 2016

01. Lord of Suffering (STREAM)
02. Die in Haze


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Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Reunited 90s-00s synth punks Milemarker announce new album, share first track via The AV Club, U.S. tour in August

"While 'Carrboro' shows that Milemarker hasn’t lost its ability to drape new wave flourishes atop its post-hardcore attack, it’s clearly approaching its new album with its eyes on the future instead of the past." -- The AV Club


Reunited 90s-00s synth punk band Milemarker announce their forthcoming new album and premiere the first track today via The Onion AV Club. The full length, Overseas comes out on August 26th via Lovitt Records and you can hear & share the first taste HERE. (Direct Soundcloud). 

Milemarker also reissue their celebrated Y2K album Frigid Forms Sell (Jade Tree/Lovitt) this month, on vinyl for the first time in 16 years via Lovitt (pre-order HERE). The band then embarks on their first U.S. tour since 2008 this August, including performing at the Wrecking Ball ATL festival in Atlanta, GA. Please see all dates below. 

Formed 1997 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina by Al Burian, Dave Laney and Ben Davis, Milemarker quickly gained recognition in the independent music scene for their explosive live shows and adventurous instrumentation. The band became known for its combination of post-hardcore punk with new wave electronics, and found a solid touring line-up 1999-2004 in Burian, Laney and singer/synth player Roby Newton. 

Milemarker played nearly 1000 shows in support of their releases Frigid Forms Sell (Lovitt, 2000) and Anaesthetic (Jade Tree, 2001), touring extensively in North America, Europe and Japan, along the way sharing the stage with bands such as Wire, Mission of Burma, At The Drive-In, The Hives, Thursday, Blood Brothers, International Noise Conspiracy, High On Fire, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Muff Potter, Cave In, Les Savy Fav, Spoon, Monochrome, Turbostaat, The Faint, The Locust, and Hot Snakes.
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Milemarker added double drummers Tony Lazzara and Noah Leger as well as string arrangements from siblings Beth and Tim Remis for the recording and US tour around Ominosity (Eyeball, 2005). In 2008 the band completed a US and European tour with founding member Ben Davis, including performances at the SXSW and Fusion festivals.
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In 2009, guitarist Dave Laney moved to Hamburg and focused his musical energy into the band Auxes, while bassist Al Burian moved to Berlin to pursue literary and journalistic interests. A re-ignition of the band on German soil seemed inevitable. Milemarker returned to the stage in 2015 with Lena Kilkka on keys and vocals and Ezra Cale on drums.

On June 24th, 2016, Lovitt Records reissues Frigid Forms Sell, the band’s third album on vinyl for the first time in 16 years. The digital edition includes demo versions of select album tracks as well. 

The band’s new album, Overseas will be available on LP and download via Lovitt Records on August 26th, 2016. 



MILEMARKER TOUR:
08/11 Charlotte NC @ Milestone
08/13 Atlanta GA @ The Wrecking Ball ATL
08/14 Nashville TN @ The End
08/15 St. Louis MO @ Off Broadway
08/16 Milwaukee WI @ The Cactus Club
08/17 Minneapolis MN @ Triple Rock Social Club
08/19 Chicago IL @ Empty Bottle
08/20 Lansing MI @ Mac’s Bar
08/21 Cleveland OH @ Now That’s Class Lounge
08/22 Philadelphia PA @ The Boot & Saddle
08/23 Allston MA @ Great Scott
08/24 Brooklyn NY @ Shea Stadium
08/25 Brooklyn NY @ Saint Vitus
08/26 Washington DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel
08/27 Carrboro NC @ Cat’s Cradle


Artist: Milemarker
Album: Overseas
Record label: Lovitt Records
Release date: August 26, 2016

01. Conditional Love
02. Untamed Ocean
03. Carrboro (STREAM)
04. The Dreamer
05. Blue Flag
06. Luxuria
07. Recognition
08. Uh Ah
09. Supercomputer












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