Climax is the debut full length from Finnish apocalyptic post-punk rock quartet BEASTMILK. The band are already heralding a fantastic review of the song "LOVE IN A COLD WORLD" on PITCHFORK! Recorded, mixed, and produced in July of 2013 at GodCity Studios by Kurt Ballou, the album features 10 songs of staggering refinement, brilliance, and complete mastery the likes that only rarely appear on albums destined for classic, genre -cornerstone status. It's almost paradoxical to consider, but Climax conveys a true, genuine excitement and all-consuming state of euphoric thrall in the face of the bleak, end-of-days thematic narratives spun by vocalist Kvohst. Instead of stereotypically brooding and glacially plodding through the inherent darkness cast from Kvohst's poetic spells, the instrumentalists of BEASTMILK (guitarist Goatspeed, drummer Paile, and bassist Arino) apply a unique, surging catchiness composed of infectious anthemic charges and unbreakable spirit from beginning to end.
A1 | Death Reflects Us | |
A2 | The Wind Blows Through Their Skulls | |
A3 | Genocidal Crush | |
A4 | You Are Now Under Our Control | |
A5 | Ghosts Out Of Focus | |
B1 | Nuclear Winter | |
B2 | Fear Your Mind | |
B3 | Love In A Cold World | |
B4 | Surf The Apocalypse | |
B5 | Strange Attractors |
Bass – Arino
Design – Ville Kaisla
Drums – Paile
Guitar, Songwriter – Goatspeed
Mastered By – Brad Boatright
Photography By – Jussi Särkilahti
Recorded By, Mixed By, Producer – Kurt Ballou
Songwriter, Vocals – Kvohst
• xxx on candy apple red vinyl
• xxx on black vinyl (this)
The album is packed with an oversized booklet featuring all lyrics, along with iconic photography and art.
Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B - stamped) – 113969E2/A