Store Categories S U R V I V E RR7349 / LP NEW VINYL / Relapse 2016

The timing couldn't be better for S U R V I V E's RR7349. Not only did the Austin synth unit land a deal with the esteemed Relapse label for the release, but they were thrown into full-on Stranger Things fervour thanks to the stellar soundtrack contributions from the group's Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein. But while the success of the Netflix series will no doubt leave many wanting RR7349 to be another journey into the Upside Down, S U R V I V E have instead presented a purposely different sort of trip. From the opening digital thunderclaps of lead-off track "A.H.B.," it's clear that S U R V I V E have built up some serious sonic muscle for the four-piece's sophomore full-length, not only compared to Dixon and Stein's Stranger Things work but also the band's 2012 self-titled debut. This newfound sonic aggression will no doubt first come as a shock to some, but it ultimately works in S U R V I V E's favour. With a varied and fascinatingly dense selection of darkened electronic passages, the album is as retro as it is modern. For every John Carpenter and Goblin reference, there are just as many nods to modern power electronics, avant-ambient and hardware-based dance music. As a result, it's an album that never repeats itself, offering up a work that plays out more like a multi-chaptered book than some simple '80s homage that's jumped the shark.

Experimental synth quartet S U R V I V E ' s sophomore full-length and Relapse debut is a dark, sweeping exercise in analog synth mastery. The pulsating, 9-song instrumental release showcases immense diversity between tracks - RR7349's compositions range from grim tom-tom thunder to space-age epics, pairing tense plodding grooves with meditative ambience and driving, rhythmic beats. Inspired by IDM and horror scores alike, RR7349 is simultaneously ominous and hopeful; tense and relaxed; percussive and melodic. Additionally, two of the group’s members recently scored the soundtrack for the hit new sci-fi / horror show Stranger Things on Netflix. RR7349 is a unique addition to the Relapse discography, and unquestionably S U R V I V E ' s best work to date.

1. A.H.B. 04:25

2. Other 03:43

3. Dirt 05:06

4. High Rise 03:59

5. Wardenclyffe 04:08

6. Sorcerer 04:39

7. Low Fog 04:40

8. Copter 06:36

9. Cutthroat 04:02

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