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Hostile Architecture

Ashenspire

2022 · Rock

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Hostile Architecture by Ashenspire

Hostile Architecture is a Metal album by Ashenspire, originally released in 2022. On Gatefold: 7 pressings tracked.

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‘HOSTILE ARCHITECTURE is a sonic exploration of the ways that subjects under late capitalism are constrained and set in motion via the various structures that uphold stratification and oppression in urban context. It is inspired by brutalist, postmodern and utilitarian architectural structures that are found throughout post-industrial citie, hauntological in nature, being designed to provide for the populace through affordable housing but ultimately cost-cutting exercises and unfit for purpose. The term hostile architecture refers to design elements in social spaces that deter the public from using the object for means unintended by the designer, e.g. anti-homeless spike, which the album presents as emblematic of a foundational contempt for the poor and working cla, an exemplification of a status quo fortified in concrete. The album invites the listener to explore the dissonance of these contradictions in their own circumstances and perhaps consider possibilities for a world beyond what Mark Fisher called “Capitalist Realism.”’ Tragic Heroin Video: youtu.be/XBNY-l3NT9s credits released July 18, 2022 Performers: Alasdair Dunn (Voice, Drums) Fraser Gordon (Guitar, Voice) Ben Brown (FALLOCH/BARSHASKETH, Bass) James Johnson (Violin, Voice) Matthew Johnson (Saxophone, Voice) Scott McLean (FALLOCH, Rhode, Prepared Piano) Rylan Gleave (ALL MEN UNTO ME, T/B Voice) Amaya López-Carromero (MAUD THE MOTH, S/A Voice) Otrebor (BOTANIST, Hammered Dulcimer) Production, Recording and Mixing Scott McLean at La Chunky Studio, Glasgow. Mastering Brad Boatright, Audiosiege Engineering .

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Tracklist

  1. 1The Law of Asbestos8:31
  2. 2Béton Brut5:18
  3. 3Plattenbau Persephone Praxis6:45
  4. 4How the Mighty Have Vision2:40
  5. 5Tragic Heroin3:15
  6. 6Apathy as Arsenic Lethargy as Lead4:53
  7. 7Palimpsest3:05
  8. 8Cable Street Again9:31

Sound DNA

  • Metal
  • Black Metal
  • abrasive
  • aggressive
  • theatrical

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Alasdair DunnBAND, VOICE, DRUMS DRUMS, BACKING VOCALS, LYRICS BY, MUSIC BY PERFORMER , VOICE, DRUMS
  • Ben BrownBASS GUITAR PERFORMER , BASS GUITAR
  • Fraser GordonBAND, GUITAR, VOICE GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS GUITAR, VOICE
  • James JohnsonBAND, VIOLIN , VOICE PERFORMER , VIOLIN , BACKING VOCALS VIOLIN, BACKING VOCALS
  • Matthew JohnsonBAND, SAXOPHONE , VOICE PERFORMER , SAXOPHONE , BACKING VOCALS SAXOPHONE, BACKING VOCALS
  • Scott McLeanBAND, ELECTRIC PIANO , PIANO ELECTRIC PIANO , PIANO PERFORMER , ELECTRIC PIANO , PIANO
  • Amaya López-CarromeroPERFORMER , SOPRANO VOCALS , ALTO VOCALS SOPRANO VOCALS, ALTO VOCALS
  • OtreborHAMMERED DULCIMER PERFORMER , HAMMERED DULCIMER
  • Rylan GleavePERFORMER , TENOR VOCALS , BASS VOCALS TENOR VOCALS, BASS VOCALS

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