MEAT MACHINE
RECORDED, PRODUCED AND MIXED BY JORGE MUR AT AX STUDIOS AND CAL PAU RECORDINGS IN BARCELONA DURING THE SUMMER OF 2019
MASTERED BY MAGNUS LINDBERG AT REDMONT STUDIOS IN STOCKHOLM IN OCTOBER 2019
CO-PRODUCED BY MR AX AND OBSIDIAN KINGDOM
ART DIRECTION AND DESIGN BY RITXI OSTÁRIZ AND ELENA GALLÉN
Released by Season of Mist in September 2020
A rough drop into a nightmarish world of forbidden desires, frustrated sexual urges and the dark realms of the subconscious mind, Obsidian Kingdom’s distressing new observation offers a violent and nihilistic depiction of the universe, abject and stentorian like a love letter from a school shooter.
This third release sees the band reaching new peaks of aggression, while retaining the versatility that made their debut famous. Crushing industrial rhythms and biting guitar arrangements intertwine with funky beats and disco synths, generating a turbulent ambience that leaves the listener wondering whether to start dancing or go postal.
A pummeling sound pervades the whole album, bringing together topics as diverse as the appetite for death, the acknowledgement of one’s most twisted impulses, and the impact that imagining the world has on its materialization. Meat Machine conveys all of these themes through raw emotional communication that often feels like a kick to the gut.