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Need the Needle

by TEXTBOOK OF MODERN KARATE

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1.
The Burglar, The Herdsman & The Jew - extract 01:16
2.
Major Problem In Washington DC - extract 01:20
3.
A Gibbet Rootwork - extract 01:20
4.
The Saigon Reduxes - extract 01:21
5.
Clearwater Mumbo Jumbo - extract 01:02
6.
3 Pennies National Messiah - extract 01:23
7.
Pushers From Shangri La - extract 01:13
8.
Comin' To A Town Near You - extract 01:11
9.
From Railroad To Skyline (Tokyo 1975) - extract 02:07
10.
The Siamese Eraser - extract 01:11
11.
Vita Cruda - extract 01:06
12.
Sicilian Lunch - extract 00:26
13.
Pink Boogeymen At The Speed Of Light - extract 00:44
14.
Burn Lucy, Burn - extract 01:13
15.
Sorcellerie Bruitiste - extract 06:49

about

"Hell, I find myself listening to "Need The Needle" the fourth or fifth time now and I am desperately trying to comprehend why I even like this chaotic, disjointed piece of music where nothing seems to fit together. But, as said above, it works. The magic works, and I suppose that's all a good album needs." Tentakel P., Avantgarde Metal.

"Non è un album facile, ma se è per questo loro non hanno mai concepito un disco facile, bisogna perderci tempo e pazienza per entrare nelle loro strutture mentali, ma una volta varcata la soglia il fascino che viene emanato è totalizzante. Hate Songs For Mary/Love Songs For Lucy è soltanto uno dei piccoli aiuti che vi aiuteranno a comprendere il perchè di certi stacchi così apparentemente abissali fra certi momenti più soft, e altri maggiormente spigolosi e abrasivi. In certi momenti i rimandi agli anni 70, e alla sua stagione d'oro del Progressive Rock italiano sono un qualcosa di veramente efficace, fino a quando non si riviene trascinati nel pozzo della disperazione, sempre con maestria ed equilibrio. Need The Needle è l'ennesimo passo avanti in un qualcosa di ancora più indefinito, ma è curioso constatare come in questo 2009 la band suoni ancora più nera e oscura di quando si facevano conoscere come Maldoror e proponevano un Black Metal ad ogni modo di estrema qualità. Album difficile, ma bellissimo." Andrea Benedetti, Metal.it.

credits

released December 1, 2009

Executive production: Aentitainment Records - www.aentitainment.com
Recorded at KillPop! Studio and One Voice Studio - www.onevoicestudio.com
Mastered by Danny Giordana at One Voice Studio
Layout by y8

Music by TMK, lyrics by JD
JD: programming, sampling
Eve: programming, synths,
H:K: guit & noises
Drakon: drums on #1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 15
Marta Timon: vocals on #14

Need the Needle is available in digipack at Aentitainment store - www.aentitainment.com

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TMK members are also involved into these projects, check them out:
shabdahq.bandcamp.com
escapefrome.bandcamp.com

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TMK Torino, Italy

TMK is the ongoing collaborative project involving sonic mongers Jd & Eve and a very close bunch of talented musicians that led to a over 15 years activity: started as a progressive/avant-garde extreme metal phenomenon, the Textbook of Modern Karate (formerly known as Thee Maldoror Kollective) evolved into a multi-dimensional experience and very much a statement rather than just a musical journey. ... more

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