Author & Punisher to Release Krüller Feb. 11; New Single Posted
San Diego industrial doom innovator Author & Punisher will release the new album, Krüller, on Feb. 11 through Relapse Records. The solo outfit of Tristan Shone joins a crowded early-2022 sphere of outings, and he arrives with new machinations and new collaborations, as you can see detailed below. For those who would consume or otherwise be consumed by the follow-up to Author & Punisher‘s 2018 album, Beastland (discussed here), the new single “Drone Carrying Dread” brings an eight-minute introduction to the scope of Krüller, answering questions as to what depths Shone might conjure on the new release as well as the band’s overarching sonic progression and ongoing interplay between melodic resonance and rhythmic impact. A lot has happened in the world since 2018, and Beastland was a soundtrack for its time. Krüller‘s announcement brings immediately high expectations.
From the PR wire:
Author & Punisher – Krüller
AUTHOR & PUNISHER has returned with a mind-blowing new album in Krüller.
Wielding upgraded machines, a new sensory stratagem, and a crafty curation of top-tier collaborators, proprietor Tristan Shone emerged from the time off refined and re-tooled. Krüller is hoisted defiantly on breakouts “Incinerator,” “Drone Carrying Dread,” “Maiden Star,” but menaces profoundly on “Blacksmith,” “Centurion,” and the title track. These are anthems for the decay and self-absorption of today.
AUTHOR & PUNISHER’s unconventional yet assiduous methods with music and machine have landed critically acclaimed collaborations with many artists, including Perturbator’s James Kent, and Tool’s Danny Carey and Justin Chancellor, who appear on Krüller tracks “Misery” and “Centurion,” respectively.
To celebrate and invite musicians and creators into his visceral and tactile world, AUTHOR & PUNISHER is also launching a bespoke audio gear company called Drone Machines to coincide with the release of Krüller. The gear company launch follows nearly two decades of AUTHOR & PUNISHER honing in on his craft – meticulously inventing, machining, experimenting, and creating custom musical instruments for his incredible live performances and recordings.
Tracklisting:
1. Drone Carrying Dread
2. Incinerator
3. Centurion
4. Maiden Star
5. Misery
6. Glorybox
7. Blacksmith
8. Krüller
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