Secret Machines - The Moth, The Lizard, and the Secret Machines
“‘The Finalizer’ is another piece of the band’s space-faring psychedelia, laden with hypnotic guitar riffs and primal drumming. The distorted tones, sludgey tempo, and jagged textures all lend the track an enveloping sinister aura, ensnaring the listener in an alluring narcotic lull.” – Under the Radar
“The ideas that make up the new album have a more purposefully deconstructed feel, with the clanking second single ‘You Want It Worse’ seamlessly combining totally unique layers of sound under Curtis’ staccato vocal delivery.” – FLOOD Magazine
“Sludgy guitars stomp and roar, while rumbling percussion threatens to tear away the skin and muscle from your bones. A doom metal track in prog clothing, it’s loud and volatile and harnesses a ferocious energy few bands could hope to contain. Prepare to lose yourself within its mesmerizing thunder all over again.” – Beats Per Minute
“Awake in the Brain Chamber is best when Curtis is at his most vulnerable—giving himself a pep talk in the call-and-response chorus of ‘Everything Starts,’ muttering ‘I want to give up’ all too believably throughout the chorus of ‘Talos’ Corpse,’ before amending himself—’I want to give up, but don’t.’ They sound like they have much more to give.” – Pitchfork
“Secret Machines stood out with their entrancing combination of propulsive rock ’n’ roll, droning textures and winding arrangements” – The New York Times
A stylish return for one of the underground’s most cherished acts. – Under the Radar
Secret Machines share their long-awaited brand new LP, The Moth, The Lizard, and the Secret Machines, a somewhat “lost” record and their first new release since 2020’s Awake in the Brain Chamber.
Said Brandon Curtis of their newest record: “Finally getting to share these songs after so many incarnations, after all this time, after so much has happened, has been a wonderful experience. Listening through has been like connecting to a memory that had begun to recede. I think the improvisational nature of the process and the rawness of the performances allow all this feeling and emotion to bubble up through the wash of sounds and pulses. We are extremely proud of the work that went into making this album and are excited to present this track as another preview of the album.” (continue reading full Bio on DISCO)