Sunbather
Label | Deathwish – DW146 |
Format | CD, Album |
Barcode | 0020286198345 |
Country | US |
Released | 11 Jun 2013 |
Genre | Rock |
Style | Black Metal, Shoegaze, Post-Metal |
Recorded and engineered by Jack Shirley (Funeral Diner, Comadre) and designed by Nick Steinhardt (Touche Amore) "Sunbather" deals with the profound sadness found in the quest for one's personal perfection. Serving as an artistic lucid dream of warmth despite the stinging pain of life's cruel idealism. With opener "Dream House" George Clarke's tortured vocals familiarly intertwine with Kerry McCoy's hypnotic guitar work before crashing into a wash of post-everything melody. This leads to the moving instrumental "Irresistible" a track that carries a twisted indie-like sensibility buried beneath glittery layers of guitar and piano. However it is in the title track and beyond where the maturation and growth of Deafheaven brightly shines. In "Sunbather" they explore sonic peaks and valleys created by superb percussionist Daniel Tracy (new to the band for this recording). His inclusion brings new dynamics to light as an urgent pulse to the swirling musical chaos. Pushing bleak epic "Vertigo" and the dark emotional closer "The Pecan Tree" to new, awe-inducing heights. Without question "Sunbather" is Deafheaven at the peak of their creative strength and vision of their young existence. A masterfully crafted work of art that will be renowned for years to come.
1 | Dream House | 9:14 |
2 | Irresistible | 3:13 |
3 | Sunbather | 10:16 |
4 | Please Remember | 6:26 |
5 | Vertigo | 14:37 |
6 | Windows | 4:42 |
7 | The Pecan Tree | 11:26 |
Management – Cathy Pellow
Management – Sargent House
Music By, Lyrics By – Deafheaven
Musician [For This Album, Deafheaven Is] – Daniel Tracy
Musician [For This Album, Deafheaven Is] – George Clarke
Musician [For This Album, Deafheaven Is] – Kerry McCoy
Other [Model] – Sara Mohr
Photography By – Ryan Aylsworth
Producer – Deafheaven
Producer – Jack Shirley
Recorded By, Edited By, Mixed By, Mastered By – Jack Shirley
© & ℗ Deathwish Music LCC
Released in a two-fold gatefold cardboard cover (digisleeve), includes an insert with a picture and lyrics/credits.
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 to 6) – 04/22/2013 04:27:40.PM #101106 IFPI LN08 2352229 01
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1 to 6) – IFPI LN08
Mould SID Code (Variant 1) – IFPI JI19
Mould SID Code (Variant 2) – IFPI Z703
Mould SID Code (Variant 3) – none
Mould SID Code (Variant 4) – IFPI JI02
Mould SID Code (Variant 5) – IFPI JI23
Mould SID Code (Variant 6) – IFPI JI04