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Irk | Wren

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1.	Irk - You Sound Like My Ex-Wife 05:33	info
2.	Irk - A Dead Elephant 01:56	info
3.	Irk - Life Pervert 01:23	info
4.	Irk - Cibo per Gattini 04:05	info
5.	Wren - Arise 03:14
6.	Wren - Before The Great Silence 06:20		buy track
7.	Wren - An Approach 06:19

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Since the release of their Self Titled EP in early 2014, London based sludge-disciples Wren have kept a deliberately low profile, highlighted by rare performances alongside Ohhms (Holy Roar) and Empress, (Roadrunner) whilst developing their sound.

The result is a miasmic eruption in the form of a split endeavour, alongside Leeds noise-rock trio Irk, a stylistic union that mirrors the progression of the band into it's current multi-faceted unity of noise and sludge. Having moved beyond the post-metal leanings of their previous work, Wren have taken a step into a darker, rawer, and more experimental realm of tonal vastness, demonstrating previously unheard elements within their repertoire, throughout their 18 minutes of this split EP.

Utilising a core framework of Neurosis inspired industrial sludge-metal, and the biting noise-rock morass of The Jesus Lizard, Wren spawn a sonic alchemy that is both ambitiously referential, and jarringly unique on this release, featuring the wretched vocals of Throats member Alex Wealands.

credits

released March 16, 2015

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Recorded and mixed by Matthew Deamer and Andrew Edwards at Glide Studio in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

Mastered by Nick Zampiello and Rob Gonnella at New Alliance East in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Artwork by Ethan Joshua Roberts. (www.gardenback.com)

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Tracks 1-3 Written and Performed by Wren + Alex Wealands (Throats).
Tracks 4-7 Written and Performed by Irk. (irkband.bandcamp.com)

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Many thanks to Slouse, Ethan Roberts, Rog, Gezzraldine, The Duchess, Irkdem, and Slouse.

We beseech thee disciples, grant us unyielding horns.

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GROUNDSWELLS

Jun 2020
RUNES AHEAD

Dec 2020
Thrall

Aug 2018
Atrophia

Feb 2018
Winds Moan

Jul 2017
Auburn Rule

Jul 2017
Mothers Of Beef And The Magic Of Invention

Oct 2017
Host

Apr 2016
Irk | Wren

Mar 2015

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